3/4 Test

Question 1

pedantic

Answer 1

adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or. bookish

Question 2

predicate nominative

Answer 2

the traditional term for a noun, pronoun, or other nominal that follows a linking verb

Question 3

asyndeton

Answer 3

used in literature and poetry to intentionally eliminate conjunctions between the phrases and in the sentence, yet maintain the grammatical accuracy

Question 4

wit

Answer 4

the talent or quality of using unexpected associations between contrasting or disparate words or ideas to make a clever humorous effect

Question 5

hypophora

Answer 5

the speaker asks a question and then answers the question