English 11th Grade Vocabulary Flashcards
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In literary analysis, 'ambiguous' text is text that:
Answer: can be interpreted in more than one way
Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation, creating uncertainty about meaning.
A 'didactic' work is primarily intended to:
Answer: teach a moral or instructional lesson
Didactic means intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
The root 'chron-' appears in words like 'chronological' and 'anachronism.' It refers to:
Answer: time
The Greek root 'chron-' means time, which is why chronological relates to the sequence of time.
Which word best replaces 'sad' to convey the deepest level of grief?
Answer: desolate
Desolate conveys an extreme, overwhelming sense of loneliness and grief beyond the other options.
An 'anachronism' in a story is when:
Answer: something appears in a time period where it doesn't belong
An anachronism is an error or deliberate device where something is placed in the wrong historical period.
Which sentence uses 'pragmatic' correctly?
Answer: He took a pragmatic approach, focusing on what was realistic and workable.
Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly and realistically, so focusing on workable solutions fits.
The suffix '-ous' in words like 'tenacious,' 'vivacious,' and 'audacious' indicates that the word is a/an:
Answer: adjective meaning full of or having a quality
The suffix '-ous' forms adjectives meaning 'full of' or 'having the quality of,' as in tenacious (full of tenacity).