Week12 ELA9 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for the literal or primary meaning of a word?

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Diction

• Syntax

Which term describes the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing?

• Syntax

• Diction

• Tone

• Mood

What is the term for the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language?

• Symbolism

• Syntax

• Connotation

• Tone

Which word refers to a temporary state of mind or feeling?

• Mood

• Tone

• Symbolism

• Diction

What is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities called?

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Symbolism

• Syntax

Which term describes the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, or situation?

• Tone

• Mood

• Diction

• Syntax

What does the term "paternal" refer to?

• Of or relating to a mother

• Of or appropriate to a father

• A temporary state of mind

• The use of symbols

What does "maternal" mean?

• Of or appropriate to a father

• Of or relating to a mother

• The literal meaning of a word

• The arrangement of words

What does the word "tarried" mean?

• To leave quickly

• To stay longer than intended; delayed leaving a place

• To symbolize an idea

• To express a feeling

Which term refers to an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning?

• Denotation

• Connotation

• Syntax

• Diction