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Vocab Quiz #1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After running around in circles, the dog felt ____________ and fell over to its side to rest.

a)

denotation

b)

disoriented

c)

pyromaniac

d)

oblivious

e)

piqued

2.

The act of creating characters is called...

a)

jouncing

b)

narrative

c)

characterization

d)

vivid language

3.

"She was as beautiful as a precious flower glistening in the sun." What is this an example of?

a)

connotation

b)

metaphor

c)

denotation

d)

simile

4.

What is the vocabulary word that defines a word's literal/actual meaning?

a)

denotation

b)

simile

c)

connotation

d)

metaphor

5.

He was a _______ as he turned his back on our promise and decided to do whatever benefited his own life.

a)

simile

b)

hypocrite

c)

pyromaniac

d)

reinforcement

6.

In order to relieve stress, the kid had an odd desire to set things on fire. You could say that he was a ____________.

a)

pyromaniac

b)

metaphor

c)

hypocrite

d)

jounce

7.

As the grandma strode quickly across the street, the baby seemed to _________along while being carried in her grandmother's arms.

a)

jounce

b)

endure

c)

acclaim

d)

pique

8.

________ is conversation between people. In a story, it is the words that characters say.

a)

internal conflict

b)

narrative

c)

sensory language

d)

dialogue

e)

reinforcement

9.

We can provide this puppy a _____ place to live, but only until we find its owner.

a)

piqued

b)

provisional

c)

denotation

d)

sensory

10.

"Rapunzel's long hair was a flowing golden river." This sentence is an example of a...

a)

simile

b)

narrative

c)

connotation

d)

metaphor

e)

internal conflict

11.

A _______ is an idea or feeling that a word is culturally and emotional associated with, in addtion to its literal meaning.

a)

hypocrite

b)

oblivious

c)

connotation

d)

characterization

12.

A _______ tells a story or describes a sequence of events. It can be made up or based on real events.

a)

narrative

b)

characterization

c)

denotation

d)

reinforcement

e)

metaphor

13.

Although the climb was incredibly difficult, he was determined to _______ and reach the top.

a)

characterize

b)

reinforce

c)

jounce

d)

endure

14.

The students of Room 517 were highly _______ for their great efforts during remote learning.

a)

provisional

b)

disoriented

c)

acclaimed

d)

oblvious

e)

jounced

15.

________ provides more descriptions and help readers create a mental image of the action in a story.

a)

narratives

b)

vivid language

c)

internal conflicts

d)

denotations