Vocab Quiz 6 Review 8th Grade

What does the term 'commonalities' refer to?

• The state of sharing features or attributes

• A brief statement of main points

• A dangerous situation

• A type of realistic fiction

What is meant by 'Discriminated against'?

• To return to one's country of origin

• To fill a place beyond its usual capacity

• To select as an object of attention

• To make a distinction based on group rather than merit

Which term describes 'a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition'?

• Ethnic

• Universal experiences

• Central idea

• Historical fiction

What does 'overburdened' mean?

• A situation of severe trial

• A comparison of two similar things

• Being the only one of its kind

• Give someone more work or pressure than they can handle

Define 'repatriation'.

• The process of returning to one's country of birth or citizenship

• The act of making notes on a text

• The protection granted to political refugees

• A statement about future events

What is an 'objective summary'?

• A reference to another work of literature

• A detailed description of events

• A summary free from opinions or bias

• A type of language that means exactly what it states

What does 'tone' refer to in a literary context?

• A factual account of real events

• The main idea of a literary work

• The author's attitude towards the text

• A dangerous or difficult situation

What is 'allusion' in literature?

• A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

• The perspective from which a story is told

• A brief account of the main points

• A comparison of two different things

What does 'analogy' mean?

• A unifying idea in a literary work

• A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

• Extreme unwillingness to spend money

• A written copy of spoken words

What is the meaning of 'literal language'?

• Language in which words denote exactly what they mean

• Language that uses figures of speech

• The underlying meaning of a literary work

• The highest standard or quality of something