Vocabulary

What is the definition of tone ?

• The physical appearance of a piece of writing
• The font size used in a document
• The number of words in a paragraph
• Attitude or feelings expressed by the author in a piece of writing.

What is the difference between tone and irony?

• Tone is the author's attitude, while irony is when the opposite of what is expected occurs.
• Tone is the color of an object, while irony is a type of fabric
• Tone is the pitch of a sound, while irony is a type of humor
• Tone is the author's voice, while irony is a type of metal

Define Paradox:

• A paradox is a statement that has no logical inconsistencies.
• A paradox is a statement or proposition that, despite sound reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory.
• A paradox is a statement that is always true.
• A paradox is a statement that is easily understood.

What is a consonance?

• A form of alliteration
• Repetition of consonant sounds in words
• A type of punctuation mark
• Repetition of vowel sounds in words

Which answer choice is the best example of Assonance?

• Fast feet sweep by sleeping geese.
• Fleet feet sleep by the geese.
• Fleet feet sweep by flying geese.
• Fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese.

Define Connotation:

• Connotation is the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries beyond its literal meaning.
• Connotation is the spelling of a word
• Connotation is the pronunciation of a word
• Connotation is the literal meaning of a word