G/L Quiz Review #1

Pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall, building, etc.

• graffiti

• autograph

• telegraph

• nonexistent

An outdated system of sending messages over long distances by using wires and electrical signals.

• graffiti

• autograph

• telegraph

• nonverbal

Answer explanation

Telegraph- An outdated system of sending messages over long distances by using wires and electrical signals.

The signature of a famous person.

Not present or real; not existing.

• graffiti

• telegraph

• nonexistent

• nonverbal

Not involving words; not able to speak

• graffiti

• telegraph

• nonverbal

• nonexistent

A part of a piece of writing that deals with one subject, begins on a new line, and is made up of one or more sentences.

• irrelevant

• graphite

• paragraph

• irrational

Answer explanation

Paragraph - A part of a piece of writing that deals with one subject, begins on a new line, and is made up of one or more sentences.

Not normal or usual; not following the usual rules about what should be done; not regular in form or shapes.

Not thinking clearly; not able to use reason or good judgement

• irrelevant

• paragraph

• irregular

• irrational

Answer explanation

Irrational - Not thinking clearly; not able to use reason or good judgement

Choose the correct antonym for the word:

irrelevant

-meaningful

-necessary

-important

-inappropriate

The artist drew with a charcoal pencil because its mark was different from that of a 
_______________ pencil.

• graffiti

• paragraph

• graphite

• telegraph

Answer explanation

Graphite - A shiny, black substance that is used in pencils