Quiz on 2/21/23

Short sayings that describe what is perceived to be an important fact or familiar wisdom

• Adage

• Memoir

• Coherent

• Reason

Continuity of meaning that enables others to make sense of a text

• Euphemism

• Precise language

• Coherence

• Retelling

A distinctive variety of a language spoken by members of an identifiable regional group, nation, etc

• Nuance

• Coherence

• Retelling

• Dialect

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

• Euphemism

• Dialect

• Nuance

• Retelling

Type of autobiography that usually focuses on a single time period or historical event

• Satire

• Sequence

• Memoir

• Nuance

Vivid, descriptive words that describe a topic

• Spatial words

• Retelling

• Reason

• Precise language

A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound

• Nuance

• Precise language

• Satire

• Sequence

The logical support behind an argument

• Nuance

• Reason

• Satire

• Sequence

Recalling the content of what was read or heard

• Coherence

• Euphemism

• Adage

• Retelling

Prose in which witty language is used to convey insults or scorn

• Reason

• Satire

• Euphemism

• Memoir