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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
what is a veterinarian?
someone who treats sick people
a place where you go when you are sick
someone who treats sick animals
something which you use to build a house
what is a hospital?
a place where we go to get treated when we are sick
a place where we go to buy medicine
a place where we study
a place where we go to see films
A Definition Speech focuses on
Concepts, theories and beliefs
Objects, places, people
Concepts, theories and love
ideas
Select all that apply:
A definition paragraph...
explains what something is
gives facts
gives details
makes definitions clear to readers
What does the word "modest" mean?
Arrogant
Extravagant
Unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Very large
What does "sparse" mean?
Crowded
Abundant
Scattered thinly
Heavily decorated
What does the word "emerge" mean?
To disappear
To stay the same
To become known
To remain hidden
What does it mean when something is described as "peculiar"?
Ordinary
Strange or unusual
Extremely boring
Very common
what is the definition for the word impunity and what part of speech?
to draw forth(v)
freedom from punishment(n)
duplicity(n)
to warn, to reprove(v)
What does "essential" mean?
Optional
Absolutely necessary
Unimportant
Rare
What does the word "crucial" mean?
Unimportant
Having little effect
Extremely important
Rarely found
What is the definition of 'metaphor'?
A figure of speech that involves an implied comparison
A type of poem
A grammatical error
A punctuation mark
What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?
Clear and precise
Open to more than one interpretation
Easy to understand
Related to sound
What is the definition of 'syntax'?
The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences
A type of literary device
A synonym for vocabulary
A punctuation rule
What does 'irony' mean in literature?
The use of words to express the opposite of their literal meaning
A type of rhyme
A form of alliteration
A narrative technique
What is the definition of 'alliteration'?
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent words
A type of metaphor
A grammatical rule
A punctuation mark
What does the word 'ephemeral' mean?
Lasting for a very short time
Extremely large
Very common
Difficult to understand
What is the definition of 'oxymoron'?
A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear together
A type of poem
A grammatical error
A punctuation mark
What does 'juxtaposition' mean in literature?
Placing two elements close together for contrasting effect
A type of rhyme
A form of alliteration
A narrative technique
What is the definition of 'hyperbole'?
Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally
A type of metaphor
A grammatical rule
A punctuation mark
What does the word 'cliché' mean?
A phrase or opinion that is overused and lacks original thought
A type of literary device
A synonym for vocabulary
A punctuation rule
What is the definition of 'paradox'?
A statement that contradicts itself but might be true
A type of poem
A grammatical error
A punctuation mark
What does 'nuance' mean in language?
A subtle difference in meaning or opinion
A type of rhyme
A form of alliteration
A narrative technique
What is the definition of 'euphemism'?
A mild or indirect word substituted for one considered too harsh
A type of metaphor
A grammatical rule
A punctuation mark
What does the word 'antithesis' mean?
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
A type of literary device
A synonym for vocabulary
A punctuation rule
