WorksheetsAcademic Vocabulary Quiz 3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is verbal irony?
what is said is different than what is meant
the audience knows something a character doesn't know.
what happens is the opposite of what is expected
Dramatic irony is when
what is said is different than what is meant
the audience knows something the character doesn't
what happens is the opposite of what is expected
Situational irony is when
what is said is the opposite of what is meant
the audience knows something the character doesn't
what happens is the opposite of what is expected
Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
dramatic
situational
verbal
In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is.
verbal
dramatic
situational
What type of irony is this ?
verbal
situational
dramatic
What does the term "denotation" mean?
the feelings associated with a word
the dictionary definition and feelings associated with a word
the dictionary definition of a word
to suggest without stating directly
What does the term "connotation" mean?
the feelings associated with a word
the dictionary definition and feelings associated with a word
the dictionary definition of a word
to suggest without stating directly
What are the three different types of connotation?
negative, positive, and denotation
one, two, and three
negative and positive
negative, neutral, and positive
Which word below has the denotation of "the power of perceiving odors or scents by means of the organs in the nose"?
see
talk
smell
hear
The neutral connotation of a word is simply its denotation, or dictionary definition. Which word below connotes a positive feeling for the word "smell"?
aroma
stench
odor
smell
Which word below connotes a negative feeling for the word "smell"?
aroma
stench
fragrance
smell
Which word suggests a postive connotation for the image above? (Yes, this would be a euphemism for describing this person who is "watching" someone else.)
curious
nosy
Which of the following has the most negative connotation for the word "student"?
sweetie pie
angel
pupil
little devil
What kind of imagery is used in this passage:
"The sickly-sweet aroma of night-blooming jasmine was inescapable.."
Taste
Smell
Sight (see)
This passage does not use imagery
In which of the following examples is visual imagery used?
The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the room.
The sound of crashing waves soothed her troubled mind.
The taste of the spicy curry tingled on his tongue.
The vibrant colors of the sunset painted the sky.
Which type of imagery is used in the sentence: "Her heart raced like a wild horse, pounding against her chest"?
Visual
Sound
Touch
Taste
