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Bradstreet and Taylor Vocabulary (New 2020)

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Metaphor (Noun)

a)

A comparison between two things without using like or as.

b)

A comparison using like or as between two things.

c)

A comparison as extended between two things without using like or as.

d)

A comparison.

2.

Extended Metaphor (Noun)

a)

A really long comparison of two things that may or may not be related using like or as throughout a reading replay.

b)

A really long comparison of two things that may or may not be related without using like or as seen throughout a reading or play

c)

A really long comparison of using two things that may or not be related using and or but as seen through a reading or play.

3.

Hyperbole (Noun)

a)

A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for serious effect.

b)

A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for angry effect.

c)

A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for humorous effect.

4.

Archaic Language (noun)

a)

Old out-dated language.

b)

A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for humorous effect.

c)

New form of language.

5.

Inverted Syntax (Noun)

a)

A sentence where the predicate comes before the subject.

b)

A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for humorous effect.

c)

Old language.

6.

Allusion (Noun)

a)

A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for humorous effect.

b)

Old language.

c)

A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art or movie.

7.

Sought (verb, seeks, seeking)

a)

Looking to find, when you try to look for something in the past tense.

b)

A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for humorous effect.

c)

Old language

8.

Earnestly (Adverb)

a)

A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art

b)

A sentence constructed so that the predicate comes before the subject

c)

Serious in intention, purpose, or effort.

9.

Vain (Vainer, Vainest) (Adjective)

a)

Without success; completely ineffective

b)

To feel a sharp, stinging pain, as in a wound.

c)

looked for; tried to find; searched. The past tense of seek.

10.

Smarting (Verb)

a)

From that place; from there.

b)

To be under moral obligation to be or do.

c)

To feel a sharp, stinging pain, as in a wound.

11.

Bond (Bonds, Bonding, Bonded) (Verb)

a)

A promise to repay a fixed amount of funds because of one's relationship.

b)

A share of ownership in a corporation. Amount of money owned.

c)

Small piece.

12.

Crumb (Noun)

a)

To create imagery to use for communication ideas beyond the actual meaning of words.

b)

Small piece

c)

A very small amount, portion, or particle

13.

Stock(s) (Noun)

a)

A share of ownership in a corporation. Amount of money owned.

b)

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.

c)

A very small amount, portion, or particle

14.

"Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks." What is this an example of?

a)

Personfication

b)

Metaphor

c)

Extended Metaphor

15.

What word does this image represent?

a)

Soundly

b)

Sought

c)

Crumb

16.

"My shoes are killing me!" What is this an example of ?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Extended Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

17.

What does this image represent?

a)

Smarting

b)

Thence

c)

Sought

18.

What does this image represent ?

a)

Earnestly

b)

Ought

c)

Principal