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Terms Packet Quiz 1
Honors English 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bombast | elevated, overdone language |
| Cliche | an overused expression or idea |
| Colloquial | ordinary or familiar type of conversation |
| Diction | author's choice of words |
| Didactic | overly instructive or preachy |
| Formal | language that is dignified |
| Slang | informal language not considered appropriate for formal occasions |
| Concrete | language that describes observable things (things that appeal to the 5 senses) |
| Connotation | associations or emotions attached to a word |
| Denotation | dictionary definition of a word |
| Monosyllabic | have on syllable |
| Polysyllabic | multiple syllables in a word |
| Syntax | ordering of words into a particular pattern |
| Parallel structure | using the same pattern to show concepts have equal importance |
| Rhetorical question | a question asked for an effect, not actually requiring an answer |
| Juxtaposition | words placed side by side to contrast for effect |
| Inverted | when the object is placed before the verb (when words are switched around, or arranged in an alternative position) |
| Declarative | expresses fact or intent |
| Interrogative | asks a question |
| Imperative | expresses a command |
| Exclamatory | expresses strong feeling |
| Repetition | words, sounds, and ideas used more than once |
| Scheme | variation from the ordinary pattern of words in a sentence |
| Alliteration | repetition of beginning sounds |
| Ellipsis | intentional omission of words |
| Parenthesis | insertion of words that interrupt the normal flow |
| Example of bombast | congressional speeches; bragging |
| Example of a cliche | "don't judge a book by its cover |
| Example of colloquial diction | "Guys, we really need to get focused" (real words used informally or incorrectly) |
| Example of diction | Words describing Boo in TKAM; The Gettysburg Address |
| Example of didactic diction | Words said by teachers, priests, and motivational speakers (2nd person) |
| Example of formal diction | Using correct pronunciation and grammar |
| Example of slang | "Y'all," "YOLO," "ain't" |
| Example of concrete diction | The peach smelled ripe, looked fuzzy, tasted sweet, and felt soft. |
| Example of connotation | "He's a snake," "he's a dog" |
| Example of denotation | Ice: water in solid form (frozen) |
| Example of monosyllabic diction | Pen, toe, cup |
| Example of polysyllabic diction | Fluffy, exciting, radio |
| Example of syntax | "The mother hit the child" changed into "the child hit the mother" |
| Example of parallel structure | "Joe likes singing, walking and diving" PS "Joe likes singing, walking and to dive" NPS |
| Example of a rhetorical question | "Is the sky blue?" "Do bears live in the woods?" |
| Example of a juxtaposition | Telling a joke at a funeral (mixing humor and grief) |
| Example of a declarative statement | Sloths sleep most of the day. |
| Example of an interrogative statement | "Do you want to go out to eat?" |
| Example of an imperative statement | "Get out of my room!" |
| Example of an exclamatory statement | "Spaghetti is the best food ever!" |
| Example of repetition | "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall" |
| Example of alliteration | "Big Bill built big buildings." |
| Example of ellipsis | "The ceremony honored twelve doctors … visiting the U.S." |
| Example of parenthesis | "John graduated (Miami U. 1997) as Valedictorian of his class." |
| Example of inverted syntax | "Bright are the stars that shine." |
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