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Worksheets10H Voice Test Review
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 55mins
Diction is a voice element that means
The connections we have with words
An author's choice of words
The definition of words
The common way of speaking with friends
Refers to the feelings and ideas a word evokes.
Synonym
Denotation
Connotation
Diction
Denotation is a word's ____________.
Literal, dictionary definition
Emotional meaning
Diction
Mood
What is the denotation of the word(s) "auto wreck"?
a car crash
dangerous
sudden
tragic
Which of the following is an example of formal diction?
"Great to meet you!"
"Hey! What's up?"
"Hello, young man. Nice to meet you."
"Hello there, pal."
_______________ includes facts, observations, and incidents used or not used in combination to develop a subject and impart voice.
diction
detail
syntax
tone
The more specific the ___________ are in the passage, the greater the focus on the object described.
tone
diction
details
imagery
Detail can be an _______________ by a LACK of detail. The absence of specific details, for example, may be in sharp contrast to the intensity of a character’s pain.
understatement
underwhelming
exaggeration
What type of figurative language is this?
“The king was taller than any of his court by the breadth of a nail, and his features were so large that I could plainly discern them from half a mile away.” - Gulliver's Travels
hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Allusion
What type(s) of figurative language is this?
“He was a real Scrooge about sharing his pudding.” - from Matilda
Allusion
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Extended Metaphor
What typeof figurative language is this?
"Life is a winding road, full of unexpected turns and steep hills. Some days you coast downhill with ease, while others you struggle to climb, your legs aching from the effort. At times, the fog rolls in, and you can’t see what lies ahead, but you keep pedaling, hoping for clear skies."
Allusion
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Extended Metaphor
The car squeaked every time I hit a road bump. Which type of imagery is this?
Visual
Auditory
Olfactory
Gustatory
This sentence appeals to which sense:
The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.
gustatory
auditory
visual
olfactory
_____________ refers to the deliberate word order, sentence
length, sentence focus, and punctuation of a text.
Diction
Tone
Syntax
Detail
A ____________ sentence starts with a main clause and is followed by phrases and/or clauses that modify the main clause and add information.
Loose
Long
Complex
Periodic
The following sentence is an example of:
"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."
Periodic Sentence
Juxtaposition
Imagery
None of the above
The author's attitude toward the subject of their text is...
A. Tone
B. Mood
A
B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
The feeling felt by the reader of the text is...
A. Tone
B. Mood
A
B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which connotation is MORE negative?
It made me feel _______.
Uneasy
Frightened
"We have some important news for you, Mr. President. We have discovered a terrorist plot against the United States," said the CIA agent. The President closed the book, set it on the desk, and leaned forward, his eyes fixed straight ahead. "Tell me everything you know."
What is the tone of the dialogue?
informal
happy
serious
optimistic
Allusion is defined as______
Two lines working as a unit
A reference to a famous person, place, or event
A form of wordplay with similar sounding sounds
Words that involve one of the five senses
An extended metaphor...
is usually not very long
is a comparison made without like or as that happens throughout or in part of a piece of writing
is a metaphor that happens in one line of a poem
is a comparison that uses like or as
John was red with anger when he discovered the truth.
The word "red" in the sentence is used primarily for its connotative meaning.
The word "red" in the sentence is used primarily for its denotative meaning.
The sentence uses personification to develop imagery.
The sentence uses humor to develop a pun
The red balloons floated up to the ceiling.
The word "red" in the sentence is used primarily for its connotative meaning.
The word "red" in the sentence is used primarily for its denotative meaning.
The sentence uses personification to develop imagery.
The sentence uses humor to develop a pun
An author deliberately using short instead long sentences is an example of which element of voice?
syntax
diction
imagery
tone
When the audience knows more than the character
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
This is not a type of irony.
Saying the opposite of what you mean
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
No Irony
When the opposite of what we expect occurs.
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
No Irony
A pilot is afraid of heights.
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
No Irony
Romeo thinks Juliet is dead, but the audience knows she drank a sleeping potion.
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
No Irony
This chair looks so comfortable.
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
No Irony
Identify the paradox.
The clouds drifted lazily in the sky.
The person who wrote that book can’t write.
The clown fish swam comically in the aquarium.
I was confused by the lesson.
Begins with subject and verb and adds modifying elements at the end
Basic
Cumulative
Compound
Periodic
Syntax includes (check all the correct responses)
word order
sentence length
sentence parts
punctuation
an independent clause with no conjunction or dependent clause
simple sentence
complex sentence
compound sentence
compound-complex
The common sentence structure in English is
verb-object-subject
object-verb-subject
subject-verb-object
subject-subject-verb
Connotation is...
The dictionary definition of a word
Words that are only familiar to certain groups
How the author arranges the sentences and structure of the piece of writing
How a word feels to the reader (positive, negative, neutral)
Imagery appeals to...
The reader's logical thought process
The reader's five senses
The reader's sense of direction
The reader's personal beliefs
What is one way a writer can add imagery?
By varying sentence length
By using a positive/negative word
By using figurative language
By using specific punctuation
Syntax is...
The author's word choice
The author's use of symbols/images
The way the author feels about the writing
How the author structures the writing through sentences and punctuation
Tone is...
The author and/or narrator's feeling towards the topic
How the reader is supposed to feel
A sound included for sensory purposes
Sentence structure
Mood is...
The author's attitude and approach to the topic
How the reader feels after reading
How I feel on a Monday
Sentence structure
Diction is...
Using figurative language and details to set the tone
Using sentence structure and punctuation to set the tone
Using specific words to set the tone
Using a dictionary to look up a word
What is the mood of the following passage: "She stared out the window watching as the rain dripped slowly from the eaves wondering when life would begin."
Melancholy, sad
Angry, hopeless
Happy, joyful
Mysterious, suspenseful
What is the tone of the following passage?: "'However could she survive without her super dumb ex-boyfriend! How could she ever hope to find someone who could walk and chew gum at the same time! Whatever would she do!'"
Formal
Angry
Resigned
Sarcastic
Read the sentence below. The word tranquil has a ___________ connotation.
The baby looked tranquil as he slept.
positive
negative
Read the sentence below. What is the denotation of the word superior?
My old computer kept running out of batteries. My new one is superior.
better
worse
positive
negative
Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words mortified and embarrassed?
A. Same was mortified when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.
B. Sam was embarrassed when he was called to come up on stage during the assembly.
"Mortified" is antonym of "embarrassed".
"Embarrassed" is more intense and has more negative connotation than "mortified".
"Mortified" is more intense and has a more negative connotation than "embarrassed".
"Mortified" and "embarrassed" have different denotations.
Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words surprised and astounded?
A. Julie was surprised to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.
B. Julie was astounded to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.
"Surprised" is antonym of "astounded".
"Astounded" is more intense than "surprised" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.
"Surprised" is more intense than "astounded" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.
"Surprised" and "astounded" have different denotations.
An abrupt change in syntax, say from long sentences to one short one, can show...
confusion, shock, or betrayal
continuity
TRUE or FALSE? ----- Authors employ different sentence structures to create an emotion in a particular passage. For example, repetition can build up a feeling of anger or passion.
TRUE
FALSE
What is informal diction?
casual, everyday language, usually with short words
fancy or formal language, usually with long sentences
fancy or formal language, but really short sentences.
casual, everyday language, usually with long sentences.
What is formal diction?
long sentences, with very descriptive and precise writing.
short sentences, with general ideas.
casual writing that has a happy tone.
writing that has a serious tone.
Natural Order
Inverted
Split Order
Predicate (verb + object) + subject
Split Order
Inverted
Natural Order
Expresses strong emotion; includes an exclamation mark
Sentence length: I like rice.
Short
Long
Medium
Long, medium
Complex, balanced
Loose, parallel structure
Periodic, parallel structure
Compound-Complex
“I went to the park yesterday, enjoying the crisp autumn air and watching the leaves fall gently to the ground.”
Compound-Complex
Loose/Cummulative
Which paragraph best demonstrates sentence length variation?
The cat slept. The dog played. The bird sang. The sun shone.
The fluffy cat slept peacefully on the warm windowsill. The energetic dog played fetch in the yard. The small bird sang a cheerful song from the treetop.
The fluffy cat slept on the warm windowsill, dreaming of mice. Suddenly, a loud bark shattered the quiet. The dog wanted to play. The cat just sighed.
The cat slept and the dog played and the bird sang and the sun shone brightly all day long.
Match the following sentence lengths with their definitions
Telegraphic
shorter than 5 words
short
about 5 words
Medium
about 18 words
long/involved
about 30 words or more
"As I stood in the field, the grass whispering its shy music.”
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Allusion
The boy was standing like a statue on the sidewalk in everyone's way.
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
Rachel is a walking encyclopedia.
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Idiom
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
Metaphor
Simile
Repetition
Juxtaposition
"The quiz tomorrow will be a piece of cake if you study."
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Idiom
Which words in the sentence are a demonstration of alliteration?
Katie collaborated with the concerned citizens of the city.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
He has been walking for days and days, when he has only been walking for 5 minutes is an example of:
Idiom
Simile
Cliche
Hyperbole
