Terms

Question 1

Jargon

Answer 1

Specialized language; Nonsense.

Question 2

Archaic

Answer 2

An old, out of date language.

Question 3

Metaphor

Answer 3

Implied comparison, figure of speech without using like or as.

Question 4

Allusion

Answer 4

A reference to scripture, literature or well-known event.

Question 5

Spoonerism

Answer 5

A spoonerism is a linguistic error where the initial sounds of two words are swapped, such as saying “tons of soil” instead of “sons of toil.”

Question 6

Concrete

Answer 6

Tangible, able to be sensed.

Question 7

Sarcasm

Answer 7

Sarcasm is a form of verbal irony intended to mock or convey contempt, often through saying the opposite of what is meant, such as saying “Oh, great job!” when someone makes a mistake.

Question 8

Denotative

Answer 8

Literal dictionary meaning.

Question 9

Colloquial

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Colloquial language refers to informal, everyday language used in casual conversation, like saying “gonna” instead of “going to” or “wanna” instead of “want to.”

Question 10

Personification

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Giving human qualities to something non-human.

Question 11

Symbol

Answer 11

Something that stands for something else.

Question 12

Verbal Irony

Answer 12

Verbal irony is when someone says something that contrasts with or contradicts their true meaning, often for humorous or sarcastic effect, like saying “What a beautiful day!” when it’s raining heavily.

Question 13

Caricature

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A caricature is a simplified or exaggerated representation of a person or thing, often used for comic effect or satire, such as a drawing of a politician with an oversized head and tiny body.

Question 14

Satire

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To ridicule for a purpose.

Question 15

Connotative

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Connotative refers to the additional meanings or associations that words carry beyond their literal definitions. The word “snake” connotes deceitfulness or treachery in addition to its literal meaning of a reptile, often used metaphorically to describe a dishonest person.

Question 16

Polysyllabic

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Having more than one syllable.

Question 17

Paradox

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A paradox is a statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but may actually reveal a deeper truth, like the famous paradox: “Less is more.”

Question 18

Metonymy

Answer 18

Metonymy is a figure of speech where a word or phrase is substituted with another closely associated word, such as referring to the monarchy as “the crown” or the press as “the media.”

Question 19

Juxtaposition

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Juxtaposition is the act of placing two or more things side by side to highlight their differences or create contrast.

Example: The bright, bustling cityscape stood in stark juxtaposition to the serene, quiet countryside.

Question 20

Innuendo

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A hint, allusion or insinuation; meant but not stated.

Question 21

Emotive

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“Emotive” refers to something that evokes or expresses intense feelings.

Example sentence: Her emotive speech brought the entire audience to tears.

Question 22

Simile

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words “like” or “as.”

Example: She was as brave as a lion.

Question 23

Periodic Scentence

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A periodic sentence is a sentence that has its main clause or predicate at the end, often used to create suspense or add emphasis.

Example: Despite the blinding snow, the freezing temperatures, and the steep incline, the hikers continued their trek to the summit.

Question 24

Prosaic

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A prosaic definition describes something that is commonplace, unromantic, or lacking in poetic beauty.

Example: The prosaic details of his daily routine included commuting to work, answering emails, and attending meetings.

Question 25

Opostrophe

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate either possession (e.g., “Sarah’s book”) or the omission of letters or numbers (e.g., “can’t” for “cannot” or “class of ‘99”).

Question 26

Pun

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A play on words.

Question 27

Cliche

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Trite or over-used saying.

Question 28

Tone

Answer 28

The authors attitude.

Question 29

Loose Sentence Type

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A loose sentence is a type of sentence structure in which the main clause is followed by one or more subordinate clauses or phrases that add additional information. This structure allows the sentence to develop gradually, with the main idea presented first and the details or modifications trailing after.

Example - The sun was setting, casting a warm golden glow over the landscape, as birds chirped in the trees and a gentle breeze rustled the leaves.

Question 30

Periodic Sentence Type

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A periodic sentence is a sentence that is structured to place the main clause or the predicate at the end, often after a series of dependent clauses or phrases that build up to the main point. This structure can create suspense or add emphasis to the final idea.

Example:
Despite the heavy rain, the slippery roads, and the late hour, they arrived at the destination safely.

Question 31

Balanced Sentence Type

Answer 31

A balanced sentence is a sentence that employs parallel structures of approximately the same length and importance. These structures are often set off against each other to create a sense of rhythm and equality within the sentence.

Definition: A balanced sentence consists of two or more clauses that are parallel in structure and similar in length, creating a sense of balance and rhythm.

Example: “She likes reading in the morning, and he prefers jogging at night.”

In this example, the two clauses are similar in length and structure, providing a balanced feel to the sentence.

Question 32

Parallel Structure Sentence Type

Answer 32

Parallel structure, also known as parallelism, is a grammatical construction in which two or more parts of a sentence are similar in length and grammatical form. This enhances readability and adds symmetry to the sentence.

Example: “She likes reading, writing, and jogging.”

In this sentence, the parallel structure is maintained by using three gerunds (“reading,” “writing,” and “jogging”) in a series.

Question 33

Fragment Sentence Type

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A fragment sentence, or sentence fragment, is an incomplete sentence that lacks either a subject, a verb, or a complete thought, making it unable to stand alone as a complete sentence.

Example: “Because I was late.”

In this sentence, the fragment “Because I was late” lacks a complete thought and cannot stand alone without additional information.

Question 34

Hyperbole

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or rhetorical effect.

Example: “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”

Question 35

Alliteration

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Alliteration is a literary device where consecutive words in a sentence or phrase begin with the same consonant sound, creating a rhythmic and sometimes thematic connection between them.

Example: “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”

In this sentence, the repeated ‘p’ sound at the beginning of most words is an example of alliteration.

Question 36

Onomatopoeia

Answer 36

Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

Example: “The bees buzzed loudly as they flew from flower to flower.”

In this sentence, “buzzed” is an example of onomatopoeia because the word imitates the actual sound made by bees.

Question 37

Synecdoche

Answer 37

Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole, or vice versa.

Example: “All hands on deck.”

In this sentence, “hands” (a part of the sailors) is used to represent the whole (the sailors themselves).

Question 38

Apostrophe

Answer 38

An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate either possession (e.g., “John’s book”) or the omission of letters or numbers (e.g., “can’t” for “cannot” or “class of ‘99” for “class of 1999”).

Example: “It’s important to check if you’ve packed everything for your trip.”

Question 39

Consonance

Answer 39

Consonance is a literary device characterized by the repetition of the same consonant sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase, typically at the end or in the middle of words.

Example: “The lumpy, bumpy road stretched ahead.”

In this sentence, the repetition of the “m” and “p” sounds in “lumpy” and “bumpy” demonstrates consonance.

Question 40

Axiom

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An axiom is a statement or proposition that is regarded as self-evidently true and requires no proof, often serving as a starting point for further reasoning or arguments.

Example: “In geometry, one common axiom is that through any two points, there is exactly one straight line.”

Question 41

Antithesis

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Antithesis is a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.

Example: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

In this sentence, the contrasting ideas of “the best of times” and “the worst of times” are placed side by side to highlight the extremes.

Question 42

Oxymoron

Answer 42

An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two seemingly contradictory or opposite terms are combined to create a rhetorical effect by highlighting a paradox or emphasizing contrast.

Example: “The silence was deafening.”