Chapter 5

Question 1

Allude

Answer 1

To hint at sth

Question 2

Analogy

Answer 2

A correspondence between two things based on structural similarity

Question 3

Anecdote

Answer 3

A short amusing and informative story

Question 4

Anthology

Answer 4

Published collection of writings

Question 5

Bombastic

Answer 5

Pompous and blustery, with little meaning

Question 6

Coherent

Answer 6

Clear, rational, consistent

Forming an united whole

Question 7

Colloquial

Answer 7

Pertaining to informal, conversational speech

Question 8

Derivative

Answer 8

Imitative of someones elses work and therefore unoriginal

Question 9

Eclectic

Answer 9

Deriving from variety of sources

Question 10

Eloquent

Answer 10

Articulate and well-spoken

Question 11

Epilogue

Answer 11

A section at the end of the novel or play that explains conclusion

Question 12

Evocative

Answer 12

Tending to draw out strong feelings, ideas or sensations

Question 13

Irony

Answer 13

Situation that directly contradicts expectations

Question 14

Laconic

Answer 14

Inclined to use very few words

Question 15

Lament

Answer 15

To mourn or express deep regret

Question 16

Loquacious

Answer 16

Talkative

Question 17

Melodrama

Answer 17

Sensational drama designed to appeal to emotions

Question 18

Platitude

Answer 18

An overused proverb

Question 19

Poignant

Answer 19

Emotionally moving

Question 20

Satric

Answer 20

Employing humor, irony, ridicule to poke fun at sth

Question 21

Verbose

Answer 21

Excessively wordly