Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Extend" mean in the context of the vocabulary list?

• To shorten the duration

• To cause to last longer

• To interrupt continuously

• To cease entirely

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which term is defined as "the reason why a character is behaving a particular way"?

• Theme

• Plot

• Motivation

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What is meant by "Indirect Characterization"?

• The explicit description by the author

• The inferred traits of a character

• The protagonist's dialogue

• The antagonist's background

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Which of the following best describes a "Complex Character"?

• A character with a simple, unchanging role

• The antagonist of the story

• A character who does not influence the plot

• A character who has many different characteristics

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the definition of "Bias" according to the vocabulary list?

• Neutrality in judgment

• Evidence to support a claim

• Favor or prejudice for or against someone

• A minor character's role

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the term "Develop" mean in the context of growth or elaboration?

• To reduce or simplify

• To grow or become more mature

• To remain static

• To separate into parts

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Which of the following best describes the role of a "Narrator"?

• A person who critiques a story

• A person who illustrates a story

• A person who tells a story

• A person who acts in a story

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the primary function of "Imagery" in literature?

• To provide factual information

• To persuade the reader

• To describe visually

• To argue a point

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

How does "Context" influence the understanding of an event or idea?

• By providing a comparison

• By detailing a personal opinion

• By forming the setting or circumstances

• By narrating a story

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What distinguishes a "Metaphor" from a "Simile"?

• A metaphor uses "like" or "as"

• A simile directly states a comparison

• A metaphor implies a comparison without using "like" or "as"

• A simile describes scenery

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4