Final exam Part 5

What does the word "deter" mean?

• To encourage

• To discourage

• To ignore

• To support

Which of the following best defines "dispel"?

• To gather

• To scatter

• To create

• To strengthen

What does it mean to "embark" on a journey?

• To end a journey

• To begin a journey

• To pause a journey

• To avoid a journey

If someone begins to "falter," what are they doing?

• Gaining confidence

• Losing strength or momentum

• Succeeding

• Celebrating

Which word best describes something that is "improbable"?

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Certain

• Definite

What does it mean to be "oppressed"?

• To be free

• To be treated unfairly or cruelly

• To be celebrated

• To be ignored

Which of the following best describes "imagery" in literature?

• The use of factual information

• The use of descriptive language to create pictures in the reader's mind

• The use of dialogue

• The use of statistics

What is "juxtaposition" in literary terms?

• The repetition of sounds

• The placement of two things close together to highlight contrasts

• The use of metaphors

• The use of similes

What is a "resolution" in the context of a story?

• The introduction of characters

• The climax of the story

• The conclusion or solution to the conflict

• The rising action

Which of the following best defines an "argument" in an essay?

• A personal story

• A reason or set of reasons given to persuade others

• A list of facts

• A summary of events