SLO Review

Rhyming with famous, this term describes something that makes people laugh.

• humorous

• serious

• glamorous

• dangerous

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“While he remained stern and sarcastic, that became almost lovable once the crew got used to it.” Based on this, sarcastic means:

• mocking or ironic

• serious and sincere

• joyful and happy

• confused and uncertain

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This term describes the author’s emotional attitude or stance toward the subject.

• tone

• mood

• style

• voice

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“Grats on the new job! It’s amazing, and you totally deserve it!” This language is:

• informal

• formal

• technical

• slang

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If humor is the name of the game, and you play it by cleverly twisting words, you’ve mastered this witty art form:

• pun

• joke

• riddle

• satire

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This word rhymes with expert and refers to a small part of a larger text.

• excerpt

• insert

• dessert

• concert

“After the debate, she stood resolute in her decision, despite criticism.” Resolute in this sentence means:

• determined or unwavering

• indecisive or wavering

• confused or uncertain

• hesitant or doubtful

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“Hey, I guess you don’t care about helping with this project anymore. No worries.” What tone is most likely here?

• sarcastic

• enthusiastic

• apologetic

• neutral

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“The following report details each phase of the research methodology used in this study.” What type of language is this?

• technical

• informal

• colloquial

• slang

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When someone’s choice causes a massive shift, you might say they’re making this type of play, even though they’re not in sports.

• game-changer

• team-player

• goal-scorer

• benchwarmer

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