Unit 5: Test Prep - Vocabulary and Literary Terms

Rhetorical Question

• A question that requires a detailed answer.

• A question asked to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

• A question that can be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no'.

• A question that is used to gather information.

Sequence

• A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.

• A random arrangement of items without any specific order.

• A method of organizing data in a database.

• A type of musical composition that follows a specific pattern.

Agile

• Able to move quickly and easily; mentally quick and resourceful.

• Slow and clumsy in movement or action.

• Unwilling to change or adapt.

• Lacking in physical strength or flexibility.

Gaunt

• Lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.

• Plump and cheerful, often due to good health.

• Short and stout, typically associated with strength.

• Bright and lively, usually indicating happiness.

Characterization

• The process of developing a plot in a story.

• The creation or construction of a fictional character.

• The technique of using dialogue in a narrative.

• The method of describing a setting in literature.

Eavesdrop

• To secretly listen to a conversation.

• To interrupt a conversation.

• To participate in a conversation openly.

• To ignore a conversation.

Idealistic

• Characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection.

• Pragmatic and realistic in approach.

• Focused on practical solutions and outcomes.

• Skeptical of idealism and perfection.

Err

• To make a mistake.

• To succeed in something.

• To create a plan.

• To follow instructions.

Veldt

• Open, uncultivated country or grassland in southern Africa.

• A type of traditional African dance.

• A large, domesticated animal found in Africa.

• A popular African dish made from maize.

Recede

• To go or move back or further away from a previous position.

• To advance or move forward rapidly.

• To remain in the same position without change.

• To increase in intensity or strength.