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The Notorious Jumping Frog Vocab

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which is the definition of a tall tale?

a)
A tall tale is a story with unbelievable elements, exaggerated details, and larger-than-life characters.
b)
A tall tale is a story with small-scale characters and ordinary events.
c)
A tall tale is a story with minimal exaggeration and believable details.
d)
A tall tale is a story with mundane elements and realistic characters.
2.

Which is the definition of a hyberbole?

a)

A figure of speech in which a word imitates a sound

b)
Using literal language to convey ideas
c)

A figure of speech exaggerating ideas for emphasis

d)
Understating facts for emphasis
3.

Which of the following is the definition of an understatement?

a)
A figure of speech in which a situation is intentionally made to seem more important or serious than it actually is.
b)

A figure of speech exaggerating or overstating a claim or point.

c)
A rhetorical technique that emphasizes the gravity of a situation.
d)
A figure of speech in which a situation is intentionally made to seem less important or serious than it actually is.
4.

What is dialect?

a)
A method of communication using hand signals
b)
A type of written language used for official documents
c)
A form of a language spoken in a particular region or by a particular group of people, with its own distinct vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
d)
A form of slang used by teenagers
5.

What is the definition of garrulous?

a)
Quiet and reserved
b)
Brief and concise in speech
c)
Uncommunicative and introverted
d)
Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
6.

What is the definition of exasperating?

a)
Causing relaxation or calmness
b)
Causing joy or happiness
c)
Causing clarity or understanding
d)
Causing irritation or annoyance
7.

Which is the definition of monotonous?

a)
Dull, tedious, and repetitious
b)
Fascinating, captivating, and stimulating
c)
Interesting, engaging, and diverse
d)
Exciting, thrilling, and varied
8.

What is the definition of tedious?

a)
Engaging
b)
Tiresome, boring, or monotonous
c)
Interesting
d)
Exciting
9.

What is the definition of interminable?

a)
Brief or short
b)
Endless or seemingly endless
c)
Temporary or fleeting
d)
Limited or restricted
10.

What is the definition of buttonholed?

a)
To detain someone in conversation against their will.
b)
To design and create buttons for clothing
c)
To press a button on a remote control
d)
To sew a button onto clothing