TCA 4 Vocabulary Quiz

Samuel, Noah, and Grace are having a debate. Samuel says something that makes everyone feel better and reassured. What type of communication is Samuel using?

• Informative

• Comforting

• Persuasive

• Entertainment

Samuel, Ava and Avery are in a debate. Samuel wants to emphasize his point. What does Samuel actually mean by emphasizing something?

• He wants to downplay his point

• He wants to give special importance to his point

• He wants to ignore his point

• He wants to criticize his point

Zoe, Charlotte, and Hannah are watching a horror movie. They come across a character that is described as 'dreaded'. What does 'dreaded' mean in this context?

• Exciting

• Comforting

• Humorous

• Feared

Imagine Hannah, Abigail, and Scarlett are on a fun-filled vacation. They want to send a quick message back home. What could they possibly use?

• A small card with a picture on one side, often sent to share a quick message from a faraway place.

• A poem

• A type of dance

• I don't know, man. I'm just here.

Imagine Oliver, Samuel, and Emma are playing a game of 'Guess the Sound'. They hear a sound like light, quick footsteps or raindrops falling. What is this sound called?

• Clang

• Thud

• Pitter Patter

• Whisper

Emma and Grace are having a poetry competition. If they refer to a 'stanza', what are they talking about?

• A type of bird that Lily spotted in the park

• A group of lines in their poem

• A type of food they had for lunch

• A type of dance they learned in their dance class

Zoe, Benjamin, and Avery are discussing the purpose of using imagery in writing. Zoe thinks it's to confuse the reader, Benjamin believes it's to hide the meaning, and Avery argues it's to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind. Who do you think is correct?

• Zoe - To confuse the reader

• Benjamin - To hide the meaning

• Avery - To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind

• None of them

Abigail, Ethan, and Arjun are participating in a fun language game. They came across the term 'repetition'. Can you help them understand what it means?

• Repeating words for effect

• Using synonyms for variety

• Using complex language

• Using different words for emphasis

Avery, Daniel, and Maya are reading a thrilling novel. They are feeling a sense of excitement and tension about what will happen next in the story. What is this feeling called?

• Suspense

• Boredom

• Relaxation

• Joy

Imagine Michael, Henry, and Arjun are having a debate. Michael says a 'simile' is about ignoring the similarities between two things. Henry thinks it's about describing one thing in detail. Arjun believes it's about contrasting two things using 'like' or 'as'. But, you know it's about comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'. Who do you think is correct?

• Michael

• Henry

• Arjun

• You