Midterm Review - 9th Grade

What does the term 'Hubris' mean?

• A note of explanation or comment added to a text

• Excessive pride

• A formal adjective that describes something as obviously true

• A forceful or angry speech

What is 'Xenia'?

• A metaphorical expression

• An ancient Greek practice of hospitality

• A dictionary definition

• A type of connotation

Which of the following best defines 'Simile'?

• Comparing two things using like or as

• A word feeling or an idea that a word invokes

• Ruining something due to carelessness

• An old-fashioned term for foolish talk

What is the meaning of 'Metaphor'?

• A verb used especially in British English to complain fretfully

• A formal adjective that describes something as obvious

• Comparing two things without using like or as

• A forceful or angry speech

What does 'Annotation' refer to?

• A dictionary definition

• A note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram

• A word feeling or an idea that a word invokes

• An old-fashioned term for foolish talk

What is the definition of 'Denotation'?

• A dictionary definition

• A note of explanation or comment added to a text

• A word feeling or an idea that a word invokes

• Ruining something due to carelessness

What does 'Connotation' mean?

• A dictionary definition

• A note of explanation or comment added to a text

• A word feeling or an idea that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

• Ruining something due to carelessness

What does 'Mangle' mean?

• A dictionary definition

• A note of explanation or comment added to a text

• A word feeling or an idea that a word invokes

• To injure or damage something or someone severely by cutting, tearing, or crushing

What is 'Bunkum'?

• A dictionary definition

• An old-fashioned and informal word that refers to foolish or insincere talk or ideas

• A word feeling or an idea that a word invokes

• To injure or damage something or someone severely by cutting, tearing, or crushing

What does 'Whinge' mean?

• A dictionary definition

• An old-fashioned and informal word that refers to foolish or insincere talk or ideas

• To complain fretfully, especially in British English

• To injure or damage something or someone severely by cutting, tearing, or crushing