LITERARY TERMS WEEKLY VOCABULARY TEST 2
MOST COMMON LITERARY TERMS ON READING TEST!
alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parody, personification, pun, simile
Name:
Instructions: Write the correct term/word in the space before its definition/denotation. There may be more than one meaning or definition for each word.
1. _______________ in rhetoric (educated speaking and writing), an obvious and deliberate exaggeration or overstatement, intended for effect and not to be taken literally, such as "He had a million excuses". (Cf. litotes.)
2. _______________a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning.
3. _______________a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a __________.
4. _______________ to imitate in a humorous way, as in order to ridicule.
5. _______________ a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication.
6. _______________ the formation or use of words whose sounds suggest the meanings of the words, such as "bang," "moo," or "jingle".
7. _______________ a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more".
8. _______________ the act or technique of ascribing human attributes to nonhuman or inanimate things.
9. _______________ a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing.
10. _______________ a figure of speech in which an apparent contradiction makes or highlights a point, as in the phrase "a frozen flame".
11. _______________ a person considered to be a perfect example or embodiment of some quality or other abstraction.
12. _______________ the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence.
READING VOCAB TEST 2
Name:
Instructions: Complete these sentences using the words on this list.
alliteration hyperbole metaphor onomatopoeia oxymoron paradox parody personification pun simile
1. "Her words are pearls" is a _______________ .
2. "The clouds sped by in the wind like sailboats" is an example of a _______________ .
3. Mr. Taylor heard the last piece of pie calling his name is an example of a _______________ .
4. Much of the writer's humor arose from his brilliant use of _______________ .
5. Slam, splash, bam, babble, warble, gurgle, mumble, and belch is an example of a _______________ .
6. Here is a joke that has a _______________ : There was a mushroom who couldn't understand why nobody invited him to their parties. He thought he was such a fungi!
7. Open secret, Tragic comedy, Seriously funny, and Awfully pretty is an example of _______________
8. The spring musical, entitled "Spamlet, Prince of Cyberspace," is a _______________ of Shakespeare's play "Hamlet."
9. He was the _______________ of humility.
10. "She shears sheep" is an example of _______________ .
11. Foolish wisdom, Original copies is an example of a _______________
12. It may be a _______________ , but I believe that sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.
Reading Vocab Quiz 4 Name:
Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition. There may be more than one definition for each word.
Infer/inference, drawing conclusions, sequence, chronological, idiom, understatement, allusion, satire, metaphor, simile, irony
1. idiom a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. "raining cats and dogs," "My kid's room is a disaster area."
2. simile a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a __________.
3. drawing conclusions an opinion reached after careful thinking.
4. understatement to state or represent incompletely or too conservatively, a verbal presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is. The opposite of Hyperbole.
5. Infer/inference to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. "from these facts we can _______ that crime has been committed"
6.chronological order according to the order in time which events happen.
7. sequence a series of related or connected things, a pattern or process in which one thing follows another.
8. idiom a phrase that cannot be understood by understanding the meanings of each of its words. The phrase "fall out," meaning "have a disagreement," is an _____. "Get off my back!" is an _____ meaning "Stop bothering me!"
9.satire the use of irony or parody to ridicule or denounce human corruptness or folly.
10.satire a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony.
11. allusion/alluding an indirect reference to or mention of something. “You're acting like such a Scrooge!” ____________to Dickens's A Christmas Carol, this line means that the person is being miserly and selfish, just like the character Scrooge from the story.
12. irony contrast that is usually interesting or surprising between what one would normally expect and what the real thing or situation is. Examples of Situational________ An anti-facebook group sets up a facebook page to recruit new members.
Reading Vocab Quiz 4 Name:
1. During the debate, the candidate made several __________ to supposed wrongdoing on the part of his opponent. Allusions understated inferred conclusion
2. The poem contained many __________ to Biblical passages.
Allusions understatement sequence irony
3. He wrote a __________ family history.
Chronological understated irony inferred
4. The teacher asked us to arrange the events in __________ order.
Chronological inferred simile allusions
5. What is your __________ about my ideas? Do they make sense?
Conclusion allusions metaphor inferred
6. There was enough evidence to draw a quick __________ about how the accident happened.
Conclusion sequence simile satire
7. Cross your fingers - For good luck. Fell on deaf ears - People wouldn't listen to something. Get cold feet - Be nervous. Idiom understated metaphor allusions
8. I __________ from the books on his shelf that he enjoyed reading adventure stories.
Inferred sequence chronological idiom
9. It was an __________ when the sick person said he felt "just great."
Irony chronological sequence idiom
10. "Her words are pearls" is a __________.
Metaphor conclusion sequence inferred
11. The play is a _______ that lampoons upper-class mores.
Satire chronological sequence understated
12. Classes at our school follow the same __________ every day.
Sequence allusions satire chronological
13. Paula wrote a __________ of articles in the newspaper.
Sequence inferred metaphor conclusion
14. "The clouds sped by in the wind like sailboats" is an example of a __________.
Simile inferred sequence allusions
15. He __________ the extent of the damage.
Understated chronological simile allusions
16. You just hit the biggest lottery of all time! An __________ would be: "I'm kind of excited."
Understatement idiom chronological allusions
MOST COMMON LITERARY TERMS ON READING TEST!
alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parody, personification, pun, simile
Name:
Instructions: Write the correct term/word in the space before its definition/denotation. There may be more than one meaning or definition for each word.
1. _______________ in rhetoric (educated speaking and writing), an obvious and deliberate exaggeration or overstatement, intended for effect and not to be taken literally, such as "He had a million excuses". (Cf. litotes.)
2. _______________a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning.
3. _______________a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a __________.
4. _______________ to imitate in a humorous way, as in order to ridicule.
5. _______________ a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication.
6. _______________ the formation or use of words whose sounds suggest the meanings of the words, such as "bang," "moo," or "jingle".
7. _______________ a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more".
8. _______________ the act or technique of ascribing human attributes to nonhuman or inanimate things.
9. _______________ a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing.
10. _______________ a figure of speech in which an apparent contradiction makes or highlights a point, as in the phrase "a frozen flame".
11. _______________ a person considered to be a perfect example or embodiment of some quality or other abstraction.
12. _______________ the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence.
READING VOCAB TEST 2
Name:
Instructions: Complete these sentences using the words on this list.
alliteration hyperbole metaphor onomatopoeia oxymoron paradox parody personification pun simile1. "Her words are pearls" is a _______________ .
2. "The clouds sped by in the wind like sailboats" is an example of a _______________ .
3. Mr. Taylor heard the last piece of pie calling his name is an example of a _______________ .
4. Much of the writer's humor arose from his brilliant use of _______________ .
5. Slam, splash, bam, babble, warble, gurgle, mumble, and belch is an example of a _______________ .
6. Here is a joke that has a _______________ : There was a mushroom who couldn't understand why nobody invited him to their parties. He thought he was such a fungi!
7. Open secret, Tragic comedy, Seriously funny, and Awfully pretty is an example of _______________
8. The spring musical, entitled "Spamlet, Prince of Cyberspace," is a _______________ of Shakespeare's play "Hamlet."
9. He was the _______________ of humility.
10. "She shears sheep" is an example of _______________ .
11. Foolish wisdom, Original copies is an example of a _______________
12. It may be a _______________ , but I believe that sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.
Reading Vocab Quiz 4 Name:
Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition. There may be more than one definition for each word.
Infer/inference, drawing conclusions, sequence, chronological, idiom, understatement, allusion, satire, metaphor, simile, irony
1. idiom a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. "raining cats and dogs," "My kid's room is a disaster area."
2. simile a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a __________.
3. drawing conclusions an opinion reached after careful thinking.
4. understatement to state or represent incompletely or too conservatively, a verbal presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is. The opposite of Hyperbole.
5. Infer/inference to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. "from these facts we can _______ that crime has been committed"
6.chronological order according to the order in time which events happen.
7. sequence a series of related or connected things, a pattern or process in which one thing follows another.
8. idiom a phrase that cannot be understood by understanding the meanings of each of its words. The phrase "fall out," meaning "have a disagreement," is an _____. "Get off my back!" is an _____ meaning "Stop bothering me!"
9.satire the use of irony or parody to ridicule or denounce human corruptness or folly.
10.satire a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony.
11. allusion/alluding an indirect reference to or mention of something. “You're acting like such a Scrooge!” ____________to Dickens's A Christmas Carol, this line means that the person is being miserly and selfish, just like the character Scrooge from the story.
12. irony contrast that is usually interesting or surprising between what one would normally expect and what the real thing or situation is. Examples of Situational________ An anti-facebook group sets up a facebook page to recruit new members.
Reading Vocab Quiz 4 Name:
1. During the debate, the candidate made several __________ to supposed wrongdoing on the part of his opponent. Allusions understated inferred conclusion
2. The poem contained many __________ to Biblical passages.
Allusions understatement sequence irony
3. He wrote a __________ family history.
Chronological understated irony inferred
4. The teacher asked us to arrange the events in __________ order.
Chronological inferred simile allusions
5. What is your __________ about my ideas? Do they make sense?
Conclusion allusions metaphor inferred
6. There was enough evidence to draw a quick __________ about how the accident happened.
Conclusion sequence simile satire
7. Cross your fingers - For good luck. Fell on deaf ears - People wouldn't listen to something. Get cold feet - Be nervous. Idiom understated metaphor allusions
8. I __________ from the books on his shelf that he enjoyed reading adventure stories.
Inferred sequence chronological idiom
9. It was an __________ when the sick person said he felt "just great."
Irony chronological sequence idiom
10. "Her words are pearls" is a __________.
Metaphor conclusion sequence inferred
11. The play is a _______ that lampoons upper-class mores.
Satire chronological sequence understated
12. Classes at our school follow the same __________ every day.
Sequence allusions satire chronological
13. Paula wrote a __________ of articles in the newspaper.
Sequence inferred metaphor conclusion
14. "The clouds sped by in the wind like sailboats" is an example of a __________.
Simile inferred sequence allusions
15. He __________ the extent of the damage.
Understated chronological simile allusions
16. You just hit the biggest lottery of all time! An __________ would be: "I'm kind of excited."
Understatement idiom chronological allusions
