Glossary Test 2

Question 1

Antecedent

Answer 1

the noun or pronoun from which a pronoun derives its meaning

Question 2

Antithesis

Answer 2

an oppsotition or contrast of ideas that is often expressed in balanced phrases or clauses

Question 3

Apostrophe

Answer 3

a figure of speech in which an absent person or personified object is addressed by a speaker

Question 4

Apotheosis

Answer 4

when a character or thing is elevated to such a high status that it appears godlike

Question 5

Appositive

Answer 5

a word or phrase that follows a noun or pronoun for emphasis or clarity

Question 6

Argument

Answer 6

to attempt to convince the reader to agree with a point of view, to make a given decision, or to pursue a particular course of action

Question 7

Assertion

Answer 7

the thesis or proposition that a writer puts forward in an argument

Question 8

Assonance

Answer 8

a type of internal rhyming in which vowel sounds are repeated

Question 9

Assumption

Answer 9

a stated or implied belief or principle that is taken for granted

Question 10

Asyndeton

Answer 10

when conjunctions are omitted from a sentence