Literary Terminology Quiz

What does the term "connotation" refer to in literature?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The emotional feelings and associations that go beyond the dictionary definition of a word

• A conversation between two characters

• The formal use of language in writing

What is "dialogue" in a literary work?

• The emotional feelings associated with words

• The base word you start with before adding prefixes or suffixes

• The words spoken by characters

• The formal language used in speeches

What does "fluency" mean when referring to language skills?

• Using formal language in writing

• The ability to speak, read, and write a language effectively

• Adding a prefix to a word

• The casual language used every day

What is "Standard American English" primarily used for?

• Everyday casual conversation

• Professional communication in the United States

• Texting and email shorthand

• Changing the meaning of a word by adding a suffix

Which of the following best describes "informal language"?

• Language used in academic essays and business settings

• Short sentences and simple vocabulary used in everyday speech

• The standard language of written communication

• The base word before adding prefixes or suffixes

What is a "prefix"?

• A base word before adding other parts

• The standard language used in formal writing

• Something added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

• The emotional feelings associated with a word

What is a "suffix"?

• A casual way of speaking

• A formal way of writing

• Something added to the end of a word to change its meaning

• The words spoken by characters in a book

What is a "root word"?

• The formal language used in presentations

• The casual language used in everyday conversation

• The base word you start with before adding prefixes or suffixes

• The emotional feelings and associations with a word

What is an affix?

• A type of punctuation mark.

• A syllable or a word part that is a root word, a prefix, or a suffix.

• A figure of speech that implies comparison.

• The main argument of a text.

What does the term "central (main) idea" refer to?

• The repetition of the beginning consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• The perspective from which a story is told.

• The central and most important idea of a reading passage.

• A comparison between two things that are alike.