Vocabulary 1-10

Question 1

adage

Answer 1

a saying that conveys a common experience or general truth and has gained credit through extended use (e.g., a stitch in time saves nine)

Question 2

affix

Answer 2

a non-word letter or group of letters attached to a root or stem to change its meaning or function, as the prefix ad- and the suffix -ing in adjoining

Question 3

allegory

Answer 3

a literary work with two or more levels of meaning: one literal level and one or more symbolic or figurative levels; events, settings, objects, or characters that stand for ideas or qualities beyond themselves

Question 4

alliteration

Answer 4

the repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words

Question 5

allusion

Answer 5

a reference to a well-known work of literature, famous person, or historical event with which the reader is assumed to be familiar

Question 6

ambiguity

Answer 6

words that are unclear in meaning

Question 7

analogy

Answer 7

a partial similarity between two things that are otherwise dissimilar; a pairing of words designed to elicit associations between concepts and background knowledge

Question 8

antonym

Answer 8

a word opposite in meaning to another (e.g., wet and dry)

Question 9

argument

Answer 9

a type of writing that develops a topic in a logical and persuasive manner

Question 10

aside

Answer 10

a statement delivered by an actor to an audience in such a way that other characters on stage are presumed not to
hear what is said; the character reveals his or her private thoughts, reactions, or motivations