Amplify Week 3:Vocabulary Quiz
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- Q1What is the term for a punctuation mark used to combine words to create a new meaning?semicoloncommadashhyphen30s
- Q2What is a punctuation mark indicating an omission, pause, or to be continued, often represented by three dots?apostrophecommahyphenellipses30s
- Q3What is the term for a literary device that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'?metaphorquotationhyperbolesimile30s
- Q4What is the term for the main sequence of events in a story? HINT: The image is a mountain!charactersettingthemeplot30s
- Q5What is the term for a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses?conjunctionsadjectivesnounsprepositions30s
- Q6What is the term for a way of expressing exaggeration for emphasis or effect?alliterationhyperbolesimilemetaphor30s
- Q7What is the term for adding letters to the beginning of a word to change its meaning?conjunctionsuffixhyphenprefix30s
- Q8What is the punctuation mark used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions?commahyphenapostrophesemicolon30s
- Q9What is the term for a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, often highlighting similarities? HINT: can not use like or as!analogymetaphorsimilehyperbole30s
- Q10What is the term used for a visual representation of a person's thoughts or ideas, often created in your mind?visualizerememberdescribeinterpret30s
- Q11What is the term for words that sound the same but have different meanings, like 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (the sports equipment)?homonymsantonymssynonymsmetonyms30s
- Q12What is the term for the use of italics in text to emphasize certain words or phrases?italicsunderlineboldcapsule30s
- Q13What is the term for a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list or to join independent clauses?semicolonhyphencommaperiod30s
- Q14What is the term for a type of writing that is a make-believe story but could be real?science fictionfantasycontemporary fictionhistorical fiction30s
- Q15What is the term for a conversation between two or more characters in a story?expositiondialoguenarrationmonologue30s