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Springboard Grade 8: Unit 1 Vocab

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

context

a)

what a conman writes

b)

the overall emotion created by the author

c)

the circumstances or facts that surround a particular event or situation

2.

technique

a)

unique technology

b)

a way of carrying out a particular task

c)

the time and place in which a narrative occurs

3.

concise

a)

brief, using few words

b)

long-winded, taking forever to say something

c)

clingy

4.

nuance

a)

the obvious answer

b)

easy to see or perceive

c)

a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.

5.

function

a)

the reason coffee exists

b)

the purpose for which something is designed or exists

c)

something that has no purpose or reason to exist

6.

negation

a)

the act of denying

b)

agreeing with everything

c)

what politicians love to do to their opponents

7.

coherence

a)

talking so fast people can't understand you

b)

writing all your thoughts in the order they happen

c)

the clear or orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

8.

archetype

a)

a unique story no one has heard before

b)

a character, symbol, story pattern, or other element that is common to human experiences across cultures

c)

a way to brainstorm

9.

imagery

a)

descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures in a reader's mind

b)

showing your friends you photos

c)

at sharp angles; not curved

10.

setting

a)

putting out plates at the dinner table

b)

what jello has to do before you can eat it

c)

the time and place in which a narrative occurs

11.

point of view

a)

a place on the freeway that you can stop at to see a cool view

b)

the perspective from which a story is told

c)

Twitter

12.

conflict

a)

a struggle between opposing forces, either internal or external

b)

having a mortal enemy

c)

being friends with someone

13.

mood

a)

the overall emotion, which is created by the author's language

b)

an experience you relate to

c)

a slang term

14.

protagonist

a)

the person who sends the hero on their quest

b)

the leading character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text

c)

don't pick this answer

15.

plot

a)

a piece of land that can be farmed

b)

a secret plan to accomplish an evil deed

c)

the sequence of related events that make up a story

16.

pacing

a)

something your cross country coach keeps track of

b)

a narrative technique that refers to the amount of time the author takes to describe the events and stages of the plot

c)

what you have to do to eat a whole pizza in one sitting

17.

epic

a)

a long narrative about the deeds of heroes or gods

b)

Marvel movies

c)

a very weak attempt at humor

18.

tone

a)

a musical term; the quality of the note

b)

a writer or speaker's attitude towards the subject

c)

something you get when you go to the gym a lot

19.

diction

a)

how clearly you pronounce words

b)

half of a dictionary

c)

a writer's or speaker's choice of words

20.

denotation

a)

the direct meaning of a word or expression

b)

taking the notes off a page of music

c)

taking back a note you passed to a friend in class

21.

connotation

a)

I don't think it's this one

b)

writing notes with great flourish

c)

the implied associations, meaning, or emotions associated with a word

22.

allegory

a)

extending a metaphor though an entire text so that elements of the text are equated with outside meaning

b)

super gory horror movie

c)

like an alligator, but larger and more terrifying