English 1st 9 Weeks Test

Question 0

Theme

Answer 0

The central message, concern,purpose of the piece of writing

Question 1

Mood

Answer 1

Atmosphere or feeling a piece of writing creates in a reader

Question 2

Plot

Answer 2

The events that make up a story

Question 3

Simile

Answer 3

Comparison of two unlike things using like or as

Question 4

Metaphor

Answer 4

Comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

Question 5

Imagery

Answer 5

Language that appeal to your senses

Question 6

Onomatopoeia

Answer 6

A word imitates the sound it makes

Question 7

External conflict

Answer 7

Involves a struggle between two opposing forces usually a protagonist and an antagonist

Question 8

Internal conflict

Answer 8

Conflict within character; mental struggle arising from opposing demands or impulses

Question 9

Define rasping

Answer 9

Harsh; grating

Question 10

Chastisement

Answer 10

Severe criticism

Question 11

Palpable

Answer 11

Readily or plainly seen

Question 12

Hatchery

Answer 12

A place for hatching eggs

Question 13

Acquisition

Answer 13

The act of gaining

Question 14

Throng

Answer 14

A multitude of being crowded or assembled together

Question 15

Exuberant

Answer 15

Extremely joyful

Question 16

Meticulous

Answer 16

Taking or showing extreme care about minute details

Question 17

Scrupulously

Answer 17

Having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right

Question 18

Jeering

Answer 18

To Speak or shout devisively

Question 19

Apprehensive

Answer 19

Uneasy or fearful about something that might happen

Question 20

Mystified

Answer 20

To involve in mystery

Question 21

Interdependence

Answer 21

Depending on others