Section 1 - Cartoon Text type

Question 1

Define salience

Answer 1

Quality of drawing readers attention to prominent object or person (refers to prominence, importance)

Question 2

Define analogy

Answer 2

Comparison between one thing and another (two unlike things) for clarification/explanation

Question 3

Define slapstick

Answer 3

The use of an exaggerated physical activity (such as flying) to demonstrate a humorous point. - actors behave in a silly way (falling over etc. - disney)

Question 4

define inept and list some synonyms

Answer 4

having or showing no skill, clumsy
(amateurish, maladroit, heavy-handed, bungling, botched, bumbling, crude, ineffectual)

Question 5

define idiosyncratic and list some synonyms

Answer 5

A mode of behaviour or thought peculiar (strange, belonging particularly) to an individual
(outlandish, freakish, eccentric, aberrant, unconventional)

Question 6

define tangential and list some synonyms

Answer 6

diverging from a previous idea, hardly touching a matter (erratic, peripheral)

Question 7

define prejudiced and list some synonyms

Answer 7

preconcieved idea
(jaundice, resentment)

Question 8

define stratified

Answer 8

categorised and heirarchal

Question 9

define metaphor

Answer 9

A metaphor involves an object representing something else with a deeper meaning

Question 10

define juxtaposition

Answer 10

contrasting ideas or things

Question 11

define conduit

Answer 11

channel/technique through which something is conveyed

Question 12

define gullible and list some synonyms

Answer 12

easily persuaded to believe something
(credulous, impressionable, unwary)

Question 13

define cognisant and list some synonyms

Answer 13

having knowledge or awareness
(apprised, abreast)

Question 14

define beguiling and list some synonyms

Answer 14

charming, enchanting, attract in a deceptive way

Question 15

define candidness

Answer 15

being honest, open and straightforward in speech or expression

Question 16

define irony

Answer 16

whenever a person says something or does something that departs from what they (or we) expect them to say or do

Question 17

define tone

Answer 17

the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc

Question 18

define satire

Answer 18

the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

Question 19

define tact

Answer 19

understanding, thoughtfulness, consideration

Question 20

define obnoxious

Answer 20

unpleasant, disagreeable

Question 21

define clandestine

Answer 21

secretive, unlawful

Question 22

define savage

Answer 22

aggressive, animalistic nature

Question 23

define dissaproval and list some synonyms

Answer 23

expression of an unfavourable opinion
(objection, dissatisfaction, condemnation, dissent, odium)

Question 24

define/synonyms abhorrence

Answer 24

A feeling of revulsion, digusted loathing
(hatred, detestation)

Question 25

define/synonyms nonchalence

Answer 25

state of being calm
(relaxed, unconcerned, collected, airy, insouciant, blase)

Question 26

define immedicable

Answer 26

unable to be healed or treated/incurable

Question 27

define immaterial

Answer 27

• unimportant under the circumstances, irrelevant
  (inconsequential)
• Spiritual rather than physical (disincarnate)

Question 28

define/synonyms opulence

Answer 28

great wealth or luxury
(affulence, splendour, lushness, lavishness)

Question 29

define gluttony

Answer 29

Habitual greed or excess in eating

Question 30

define bigamous

Answer 30

Having two marriage partners