WorksheetsENGLISH TEST REVIEW
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 17mins
SPECIFIC DICTION
refers to objects or conditions that can be perceived or imagined
describes conditions or qualities that are exact and particular;
signifies broad classes of persons, objects, and phenomena
refers to qualities that are rarefied and theoretical. In practice, poems using specific and concrete words tend to be visual, familiar, and compelling.
GENERAL DICTION
refers to qualities that are rarefied and theoretical. In practice, poems using specific and concrete words tend to be visual, familiar, and compelling.
describes conditions or qualities that are exact and particular;
signifies broad classes of persons, objects, and phenomena.
refers to objects or conditions that can be perceived or imagined;
CONCRETE DICTION
refers to qualities that are rarefied and theoretical. In practice, poems using specific and concrete words tend to be visual, familiar, and compelling.
describes conditions or qualities that are exact and particular
refers to objects or conditions that can be perceived or imagined;
signifies broad classes of persons, objects, and phenomena.
ABSTRACT DICTION
refers to qualities that are rarefied and theoretical. In practice, poems using specific and concrete words tend to be visual, familiar, and compelling
refers to objects or conditions that can be perceived or imagined
describes conditions or qualities that are exact and particular
signifies broad classes of persons, objects, and phenomena
CONCRETE DICTION
refers to qualities that are rarefied and theoretical. In practice, poems using specific and concrete words tend to be visual, familiar, and compelling
signifies broad classes of persons, objects, and phenomena
describes conditions or qualities that are exact and particular
refers to objects or conditions that can be perceived or imagined;
IDIOM
refers to the words and pronunciation of a particular region or group
refer to words and phrases that are common and acceptable in a given level of language, even though they might, upon analysis, seem peculiar.
refers to informal and substandard vocabulary and idiom
refers to words and idioms developed by a particular group to fit their special needs.
DIALECT
refer to words and phrases that are common and acceptable in a given level of language, even though they might, upon analysis, seem peculiar
refers to informal and substandard vocabulary and idiom
refers to words and idioms developed by a particular group to fit their special needs.
refers to the words and pronunciation of a particular region or group
SLANG
refers to informal and substandard vocabulary and idiom
refers to the words and pronunciation of a particular region or group
refer to words and phrases that are common and acceptable in a given level of language, even though they might, upon analysis, seem peculiar
refers to words and idioms developed by a particular group to fit their special needs
JARGON
refers to informal and substandard vocabulary and idiom
refer to words and phrases that are common and acceptable in a given level of language, even though they might, upon analysis, seem peculiar
refers to the words and pronunciation of a particular region or group
refers to words and idioms developed by a particular group to fit their special needs.
SYNTAX
the language of everyday use; it is relaxed and conversational
refer to words and phrases that are common and acceptable in a given level of language, even though they might, upon analysis, seem peculiar
elevated and elaborate; it follows the rules of syntax exactly, and it avoids idioms, colloquialisms, contractions, and slang
refers to word order and sentence structure
DECORUM
elevated and elaborate; it follows the rules of syntax exactly, and it avoids idioms, colloquialisms, contractions, and slang
presents problems because with the passing of time new meanings emerge and old ones are shed
words and subjects should be exactly appropriate—formal words for serious subjects, informal words for low subjects and comedy
refers to word order and sentence structure
CONNOTATION
refers to the emotional, psychological, or social overtones that words carry beyond their denotations
presents problems because with the passing of time new meanings emerge and old ones are shed
the correct language and word order of formal diction but avoids elaborate words and elevated tone
words and subjects should be exactly appropriate—formal words for serious subjects, informal words for low subjects and comedy
DENOTATION
the correct language and word order of formal diction but avoids elaborate words and elevated tone
presents problems because with the passing of time new meanings emerge and old ones are shed
refers to words and idioms developed by a particular group to fit their special needs
refers to the emotional, psychological, or social overtones that words carry beyond their denotation
HIGH/FORMAL DICTION
words and subjects should be exactly appropriate—formal words for serious subjects, informal words for low subjects and comedy
elevated and elaborate; it follows the rules of syntax exactly, and it avoids idioms, colloquialisms, contractions, and slang
the language of everyday use; it is relaxed and conversational
the correct language and word order of formal diction but avoids elaborate words and elevated tone
MIDDLE/NEUTRAL DICTION
elevated and elaborate; it follows the rules of syntax exactly, and it avoids idioms, colloquialisms, contractions, and slang
efers to word order and sentence structure
the correct language and word order of formal diction but avoids elaborate words and elevated tone
the language of everyday use; it is relaxed and conversational
LOW/INFORMAL DICTION
refers to the emotional, psychological, or social overtones that words carry beyond their denotations
the language of everyday use; it is relaxed and conversational
refers to informal and substandard vocabulary and idiom
the correct language and word order of formal diction but avoids elaborate words and elevated tone
ELISION
is an omission of words or events that allows readers to fill the gaps in the sentence or narrative.
a literary term or device that involves repeating a phrasein reverse order
the removal of an unstressed syllable or letter from a word in order to mix words together and decrease overall syllables
a figure of speech in which two or more elements of a sentence (or series of sentences) have the same grammatical structure
PARLELLISM
a rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect
a figure of speech in which two or more elements of a sentence (or series of sentences) have the same grammatical structure YES
literary device and figure of speech in which a writer intentionally juxtaposes two contrasting ideas or entities
a figure of speech in which two or more elements of a sentence (or series of sentences) have the same grammatical structure
ELIPSIS
the removal of an unstressed syllable or letter from a word in order to mix words together and decrease overall syllables
literary device and figure of speech in which a writer intentionally juxtaposes two contrasting ideas or entities
is an omission of words or events that allows readers to fill the gaps in the sentence or narrative
presents problems because with the passing of time new meanings emerge and old ones are shed
ANTITHESIS
refers to the emotional, psychological, or social overtones that words carry beyond their denotations
a figure of speech in which two or more elements of a sentence (or series of sentences) have the same grammatical structure
a rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect
literary device and figure of speech in which a writer intentionally juxtaposes two contrasting ideas or entities
CHIASMUS
refer to words and phrases that are common and acceptable in a given level of language, even though they might, upon analysis, seem peculiar
elevated and elaborate; it follows the rules of syntax exactly, and it avoids idioms, colloquialisms, contractions, and slang
a rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect
words and subjects should be exactly appropriate—formal words for serious subjects, informal words for low subjects and comedy
ANTIMETABOLE
a rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect
a literary term or device that involves repeating a phrase in reverse order
refers to the emotional, psychological, or social overtones that words carry beyond their denotations
literary device and figure of speech in which a writer intentionally juxtaposes two contrasting ideas or entities
