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WorksheetsVocab AND lit terms review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
"The rock stumbled down the hill" is an example of what literary device?
hyperbole
personification
irony
onomatopoeia
What is the meaning of abhor?
extreme affection towards something or someone
to defeat in combat
regard with disgust and hatred
optimistic; looking forward to the future
What literary term is a comparison between to unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'?
simile
metaphor
bias
soliloquy
Define the word in red: "The rumour that Santa is not real was quickly dispelled by all watchful mothers."
despised
hinting towards something
to affirm; to prove true
to get rid of; make something go away
Horror movies provide wonderful examples of what kind of irony?
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
super awesome irony
What is the definition of "tenacious"
extremely powerful
a worthy adversary
not letting go of,
or giving up on something one holds dear
the ability to persevere
"If I know one thing, it’s that I know nothing” is an example of what literary term?
contradiction
onomatopoeia
satire
paradox
"The Colbert Report" frequently uses this literary term
satire
puns
irony
all of the above
Define the word in red: The students balked at the idea of doing work the first day back from Christmas break.
a sense of eagerness
refusal to accept
laughable
to concede
What is the definition of nefarious?
cruel or unusual
a sense of purpose
the ability to persuade others to your opinion
wicked or criminal
What literary device is this picture illustrating?
bias
situational irony
pun
satire
What is allegory?
to reference another piece of literature within a story or poem
the opposite of what is expected
A story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning: usually with a moral
extreme exaggeration
Define the word in red: The teacher acquiesced to her students' request.
to wholeheartedly accept
absolute refusal of something asked
to accept something reluctantly
to comply
Shakespeare frequently uses ______ so the audience can hear a character's thoughts
soliloquies
asides
elegies
euphemisms
Some media outlets can have troubles with avoiding ______.
puns
paradox
flawed writing
bias
Define the word in red: The performer felt a visceral fear of rejection as he stepped on stage.
intensity
refusal to accept
felt in, or as if in, the internal organs of the body
extreme confidence
Define the word in red: She had an affinity for drawing.
natural talent
weakness of skill or talent
absence of something
none of the above
