Literary Analysis and Vocabulary Quiz

Which of the following best defines the term "connotative meaning" as used in literature?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The emotional or cultural association attached to a word

• The technical meaning of a word

• The grammatical function of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What punctuation mark is used to link two closely related independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb?

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Dash

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is an example of a conjunctive adverb?

• And

• However

• Or

• But

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

In nonfiction texts, what is the "denotative meaning" of a word?

• Its implied meaning

• Its dictionary definition

• Its technical meaning

• Its emotional impact

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following best describes a theme in literature?

• The sequence of events in a story

• The central idea or message of a work

• The setting of the story

• The main character

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of textual evidence?

• A personal opinion about the text

• A direct quote from the text

• A summary of the text

• A prediction about the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which word in the following sentence is used figuratively? "The classroom was a zoo during lunch break."

• Classroom

• Zoo

• Lunch

• Break

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

• I wanted to go to the park; however, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the park, however it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the park; and it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the park however; it started to rain.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following best describes an inference?

• A direct statement from the text

• A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning

• A summary of the text

• A question about the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following is a technical meaning of the word "cell" in a biology textbook?

• A small room in a prison

• A unit of living matter

• A battery

• A group of people

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4