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Vocabulary: Unit 1 Week 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of connotation?

a)

The feelings or ideas that surround a word.

b)
Literal translation of a word
c)
Direct meaning of a word
d)
Opposite meaning of a word
2.

What is the meaning of etymology?

a)

The study of insects.

b)

The study of word origins.

c)
The study of weather patterns
d)

The study of water.

3.

What is the meaning of synonym?

a)
A word that has no meaning
b)

A word that means the same or almost the same as another word.

c)
A word that means the opposite of another word
d)
A word that is spelled similarly to another word
4.

What is the meaning of antonym?

a)
Similar word
b)

a word that sounds similar to another word.

c)

A word that has the opposite or nearly opposite meaning of another word.

d)

A word that has many parts.

5.

What is the meaning of the word homophone?

a)
A word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning.
b)
A word that is a synonym of another word.
c)
A word that is a combination of two different words.
d)
A word that is spelled the same as another word but differs in meaning.
6.

What is the meaning of the word homograph?

a)
A word that has the same spelling as another word but has a different meaning
b)
A word that has a different spelling and meaning from another word
c)
A word that has the same spelling and meaning as another word
d)
A word that has multiple meanings
7.

What is the meaning of the word affix?

a)

A prefix or a suffix.

b)

A word that means the same or almost the same as another word.

c)

A word that has many different meanings.

d)

A word made up of two unique words.

8.

What is the meaning of the word plural?

a)
More than one
b)
Exactly one
c)
Less than one
d)
More than two
9.

What is the meaning of the word syllable?

a)

A prefix or suffix.

b)

A multi-meaning word.

c)
A type of punctuation mark
d)
A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound
10.

What is the meaning of the word denotation?

a)
Literal or primary meaning of a word
b)
Synonym of a word
c)
Connotation of a word
d)
Secondary meaning of a word
11.

What does it mean to infer?

a)
To draw a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning.
b)
To ignore evidence and rely on assumptions.
c)
To repeat information without understanding.
d)
To make a guess without any evidence.
12.

What does the word lexicon mean?

a)
A lexicon refers to a grammatical rule.
b)
A lexicon is a type of literary genre.
c)

A lexicon is all the words known to an individual.

d)
A lexicon is a synonym for a novel.
13.

What is a narrative point of view?

a)
The plot twist in a narrative.
b)
The perspective from which a story is told.
c)
The main character in a story.
d)
The setting of a story.
14.

What is syntax?

a)
Syntax is the set of rules governing the structure of sentences in a language.
b)
Syntax is a type of punctuation used in writing.
c)
Syntax is the study of word definitions.
d)
Syntax refers to the meaning of words in a sentence.
15.

What does it mean to 'cite' something?

a)
To ignore the original source and write freely.
b)
To reference or quote a source of information.
c)
To create a new piece of information without any references.
d)
To summarize a text without mentioning the source.
16.

Mood and tone refer to:

a)
Mood is the author's writing style; tone is the setting of the story.
b)
Mood refers to the plot; tone refers to the characters' actions.
c)
Mood is the physical setting; tone is the dialogue used.
d)
Mood is the emotional atmosphere; tone is the author's attitude.
17.

Theme refers to:

a)
the historical context of the piece
b)

the central, or underlying message in a work of literature or art

c)
the title of a book or artwork
d)
the author's biography
18.

What is a thesis?

a)
A thesis is a collection of unrelated essays.
b)
A thesis is a type of academic journal.
c)

A thesis is the central message or controlling idea in an academic paper.

d)
A thesis is a summary of research findings.
19.

Which of the following are examples of figurative language? Select all that apply.

a)

illustration

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

onomatopoeia

e)

evidence

20.

What is hyperbole?

a)
Hyperbole is a synonym for understatement.
b)
Hyperbole is a type of metaphor.
c)
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim.
d)
Hyperbole is a literal statement.