WorksheetsT-2Week #10 literary/rhetorical vocabulary quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Aphorism
a)
a concise statement that reveals the truth
b)
a false statement that shows deception
c)
a vibe
d)
a long diatribe of compliments and adulation
2.
Malapropism
a)
The use of a word when a word similar in length is used in place of the word, often with comic effect.
b)
The use of an aphorism is used in place of the word, often with comic effect.
c)
The misuse of a word when a word similar in sound but different in meaning is used in place of the word, often with horrific effect.
d)
The misuse of a word when a word similar in sound but different in meaning is used in place of the word, often with comic effect.
3.
Zeugma
a)
a figure of speech in which a word, usually a verb or an adjective, applies to more than one noun, blending together different ideas.
b)
a figure of speech in which a word, usually a noun or a pronoun, applies to more than one noun, blending together similar ideas.
c)
a figure of speech in which a word, usually a preposition or an adverb, applies to more than one noun, blending togethersimilar ideas.
d)
a zoo for moms
4.
Didactic
a)
Instructive, or providing information for a particular purpose.
b)
Intuitive, or providing answers to a particular exam.
c)
Instruction aimed at teaching literary works for the purpose of passing exams.
d)
two "actics"
5.
Euphemism
a)
A figure of speech that makes you uncomfortable.
b)
A figure of speech commonly used to subtract words or phrases that are related to a concept that might make others comfortable.
c)
A figure of speech commonly used to replace a word or phrase that is related to a concept that might make others uncomfortable.
d)
A part of speech commonly used to conjugate verbs that are related to a concept that might make others uncomfortable.
6.
Hyperbole
a)
The superbowl of grammar.
b)
A trope employing deliberate, emphatic metaphors, usually for comic or ironic effect.
c)
A trope employing deliberate, emphatic exaggeration, usually for comic or ironic effect.
d)
A trope employing deliberate, emphatic euphemisms, usually for comic or ironic effect.
7.
Parallelism
a)
The deletion of grammatical elements in writing and speaking used for emphasis.
b)
The cacaphony of grammatical elements in writing and speaking used for emphasis.
c)
The imitation of grammatical elements in writing and speaking used for emphasis.
d)
The repetition of grammatical elements in writing and speaking used for emphasis.
8.
Protagonist
a)
The minor character, usually the hero or heroine, and sometimes an antihero.
b)
The main character, usually the villain, and never an antihero.
c)
The main character, usually the hero or heroine, and sometimes an antihero.
d)
The static character, never the hero or heroine, and sometimes an antihero.
9.
A theme is
a)
A moral such as if you love someone you will sacrifice everything.
b)
A topic like love or sacrifice.
c)
A summary such as two people sell their valuables to show their love for each other.
d)
A general statement about life or the human condition.
10.
indirect characterization
a)
author represents characters using thoughts and feeling
b)
character dies in the first act
c)
author vaguely refers to character
d)
author explicitly describes charcter
11.
dynamic charcter
a)
has the best personality
b)
is multidimensional
c)
falls flat, dull, boring
d)
is killed off in Act I
12.
direct characterization
a)
the author directly addresses the audience
b)
the author represents the character through thoughts and feelings
c)
the author describes the character for you
d)
the reader describes the character for you
13.
static character
a)
there is interference with the character
b)
the character does not change over time
c)
the character changes over time
d)
time is a construct
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