WorksheetsWeek #19 literary/rhetorical vocabulary quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
argument (in literature)
a)
an introductory prose statement to a poetic work that summarizes its plot or main idea
b)
a concluding statement to a poetic work that summarizes the character analysis
c)
an opening statement to a speech or a dramatic work that contains a synopsis
2.
cumulative sentence
a)
a dependent clause followed by a series of parenthetical phrases that reveal character traits
b)
a dependent clause followed by a series of phrases or clauses that contain argumentative points
c)
an independent clause followed by a series of phrases or clauses that gather details about a person, place, or event
3.
epitaph
a)
an inscription on a work of literature used a s a dedication
b)
an inscription on a tomb to commemorate the deceased
c)
an inscription on a cherished object
4.
rhythm
a)
the predictable pattern of syllables through a dramatic discourse or dialogue
b)
the calculated placement of words withi a sentence, phrase, or clause for effect
c)
the measured flow of words, the measured beat of words with stressed and unstressed syllables
5.
setting (in a work of literature)
a)
the use of curlers, and other hair products to achieve a "look" for hair
b)
the combination of place, time that provides the general context for the characters
c)
the combination of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and modifiers that create tone and style
6.
surrealism
a)
an artistic movement that uses the concious as a form of narcissistic expression while adhering to the constraints or reason and logic
b)
an artistic movement that uses the unconcious as a form of artistic expression while liberating the constraints or reason and logic
c)
an artistic movement that uses the natural world as a form of romantic expression while liberating the constraints or reason and logic
7.
verbal irony
a)
when a character(s) says the opposite of what they actually mean
b)
when a character(s) says the exact thing that they mean
c)
when a character(s) says the exact same thing as another character
8.
True or false: the term epitaph can also refer to a poem, humorous or serious, that commemorates the deceased
a)
True
b)
False
9.
hypothetical question
a)
a question that raises a definite answer or solution
b)
a question that raises an hypothosis, conjecture, or supposition
c)
a questions that raises the the same questions.
10.
masculine rhyme
a)
a rhyme involving single stressed syllables
b)
a rhyme involving multiple unstressed syllables
c)
a rhyme involving single phrases and clauses
11.
pedantic
a)
a person who uses coloquial English rather than traditional jargon
b)
a person who focuses only on negative details without humor
c)
a person who annoys others by focusing on the minor details only
12.
True or False: a masculine rhyme can be polysyllabic as long as the stress is on the final syllable.
a)
True
b)
False
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