FAST Vocabulary Quiz 1

What does the term "personification" mean in literature?

• The protagonist of a story

• Giving human characteristics to a non-human thing

• The setting of a story

• A type of metaphor

What is the purpose of using "context clues" in reading?

• To communicate an idea

• To compare two unlike things

• To use other parts or words of a story to figure out what a certain word means within that reading

• To introduce the beginning of the climax

Which of the following best describes the "climax" of a story?

• The moral or life lesson of the text

• The point from which the author tells the story

• The peak of tension

• The part of a story where the problem is resolved

What is an "anecdote"?

• A small part of a longer written text

• A short account of an event

• A statement that makes something clear

• Two or more words with similar meaning

What are "rhetorical appeals" used for?

• To give special attention to something

• To express something other than its exact meaning

• To help a writer or speaker connect to their reader

• To set a story into action

What does the term "Ethos" appeal to in persuasive speaking or writing?

• The speaker's status or authority

• The audience's logic

• The audience's emotions

• The use of figurative language

What is the primary appeal of "Logos" in persuasive arguments?

• Emotional response

• Ethical considerations

• Logical reasoning

• Rhyme and meter in poetry

"Pathos" in persuasive text is meant to appeal to the audience's:

• Reason

• Emotions

• Ethics

• Vocabulary

Which of the following best describes "Connotation"?

• The direct meaning of the word

• The emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word

• The formal rhyme scheme in poetry

• The perspective from which a story is told

What does "Denotation" refer to in the context of a word?

• Its emotional or cultural meaning

• Its direct meaning

• Its use in poetry

• Its appeal to authority