Words 31-40

Question 1

Expository writing

Answer 1

Writing that makes a statement by explaining or giving information

Question 2

Writing that makes a statement by explaining or giving information

Answer 2

Expository writing

Question 3

Fallacy

Answer 3

An argument that isn’t valid

Question 4

And argument that isn’t valid

Answer 4

Fallacy

Question 5

Figurative language

Answer 5

Stylistic devices such as figures of speech to convey nonliteral meetings

Question 6

Stylistic devices such as figures of speech to convey nonliteral meetings

Answer 6

Figurative language

Question 7

Foreshadow

Answer 7

To hint at or present things to come

Question 8

To hint at or present things to come

Answer 8

Foreshadow

Question 9

Genre

Answer 9

Literary forms such as tragedy comedy novel or essay

Question 10

Literary forms such as tragedy comedy novel or essay

Answer 10

Genre

Question 11

Hamartia

Answer 11

Aristotle’s term for the main characters tragic flaw or error in judgment

Question 12

Aristotle’s term for the main characters tragic flaw or error in judgment

Answer 12

Hamartia

Question 13

Hyperbole

Answer 13

An overstatement characterized by exaggerated language

Question 14

An overstatement characterized by exaggerated language

Answer 14

Hyperbole

Question 15

Imagery

Answer 15

Sensory details in a work

Question 16

Sensory details in a work

Answer 16

Imagery

Question 17

In medias res

Answer 17

“In the middle of things”. Opening a story at the middle for example

Question 18

“In the middle of things”. Opening a story at the middle for example

Answer 18

In medias res

Question 19

Inference

Answer 19

The process of arriving at a conclusion from a hint implication or suggestion

Question 20

The process of arriving at a conclusion from a hint implication or suggestion

Answer 20

Inference

Question 21

Dubious

Answer 21

Doubtful

Question 22

Doubtful

Answer 22

Dubious

Question 23

Ebullient

Answer 23

Overflowing with enthusiasm

Question 24

Overflowing with enthusiasm

Answer 24

Ebullient

Question 25

Elegiac

Answer 25

Expressing sorrow or lamentation

Question 26

Expressing sorrow or lamentation

Answer 26

Elegiac

Question 27

Emulate

Answer 27

To try to equal or excel

Question 28

To try to equal or excel

Answer 28

Emulate

Question 29

Encumber

Answer 29

To impede or hinder, to burden or weigh down

Question 30

To impede or hinder, to burden or weigh down

Answer 30

Encumber

Question 31

Eschew

Answer 31

To abstain or keep away from, avoid

Question 32

To abstain or keep away from, avoid

Answer 32

Eschew

Question 33

Exonerate

Answer 33

To clear, free from guilt or blame

Question 34

To clear, free from guilt or blame

Answer 34

Exonerate

Question 35

Extol

Answer 35

To praise highly

Question 36

To praise highly

Answer 36

Extol

Question 37

Extricate

Answer 37

To free or release from entanglement

Question 38

To free or release from entanglement

Answer 38

Extricate