Test 8 Grammar Sec. 29-34

Question 1

What is the term for standard words used incorrectly

Answer 1

Improprieties

Question 2

Types of improprieties

Answer 2

Study them

Question 3

Difference between denotation and connotation

Answer 3

Denotation- Literal meaning
Connotation- The feelings and images that come to your mind

Question 4

Instead of using a verb and adverb combination is better to use an exact and viving what?

Answer 4

verb

Question 5

What are two adverbs that are greatly over use

Answer 5

Very and Really

Question 6

Implied comparison that does not use like or as?

Answer 6

Metaphor

Question 7

Statement that use exageration

Answer 7

Hyperbole

Question 8

What is giving human characteristics to inanimate objects

Answer 8

Personification

Question 9

What is a comparison that uses like or as?

Answer 9

Simile

Question 10

What is the term that is particular to a language and cannot be easily explained

Answer 10

Idiom

Question 11

Study 124-125

Question 12

Language of officialdom

Answer 12

Gobbledygook

Question 13

Is it ever okay to use jargon? In what case?

Answer 13

Yes, if the other person knows what you are talking about

Question 14

Expressions that are doll or stale because of over use

Answer 14

Triteness

Question 15

3 wordiness to avoid start sentences

Answer 15

It, there, this