Vocabulary List 8 Eng. 1

Ava is participating in a school competition where she needs to showcase her skills in a field related to "literary". Which area should she focus on?

• Mathematics

• Creative writing

• Scientific research

• Historical events

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

What is the purpose of using a "rhetorical device" in writing?

• To enhance the musical quality of a text

• To achieve a specific literary effect

• To solve complex equations

• To plan architectural designs

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

During a literature class, Oliver asked, "What does 'figure of speech' refer to?"

• Language used in a literal sense

• Language used in a nonliteral sense

• Language used in a mathematical sense

• Language used in a historical context

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the term "trope" refer to in literature and media?

• An innovative storytelling technique

• A frequently used or overused theme or device

• A complex mathematical equation

• A groundbreaking scientific discovery

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

Which literary device involves creating mental pictures through descriptive language?

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Irony

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does a "symbol" represent?

• Something visible that represents something invisible

• A mathematical equation

• A historical event

• A scientific theory

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What does "symbolism" represent in literary works?

• The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities

• The method of conducting scientific research

• The technique of performing mathematical calculations

• The approach to analyzing historical events

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following best describes a "metaphor"?

• A literary device that implies a comparison between two unlike things

• A type of chemical reaction

• An event in world history

• A principle of physics

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the meaning of "figurative language"?

• Language that is literal

• Language that is not literal

• Language that is mathematical

• Language that is historical

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following best describes a "simile"?

• A literary device comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

• A complex mathematical formula

• An important historical date

• A groundbreaking scientific discovery

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6