Types of Assertions Quiz
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What is the term used to describe a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

  • Appositive
  • Antonym
  • Structural Analysis
  • Simile (correct)

    • Which of the following is an example of a denotative meaning?

  • Arson, a malicious burning of another person's property, is widely recognized as a serious crime.
  • The manager did not get the money in the envelope, proving he is incorruptible. (correct)
  • Her eyes are like bright stars that glistened in the sky.
  • When there is a problem, her father is silent, but her mother is also garrulous that the whole neighborhood knows about it.

    • What is the term used to describe a word that means the opposite of another word?

  • Antonym (correct)
  • Appositive
  • Connotation
  • Simile

    • Which of the following is an example of a connotative meaning?

    <p>When there is a problem, her father is silent, but her mother is also garrulous that the whole neighborhood knows about it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an appositive?

    <p>Arson, a malicious burning of another person's property, is widely recognized as a serious crime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the process of analyzing the parts of a word to determine its meaning?

    <p>Structural Analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of critical reading?

    <p>The manager did not get the money in the envelope which proves that he is incorruptible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a word or phrase that represents the whole to illustrate the meaning of a word?

    <p>Example</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of connotative meaning?

    <p>It refers to the positive, negative, or neutral feelings, attitudes, ideas, or associations with a word.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a construction in which a noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanation?

    <p>Appositive</p> Signup and view all the answers

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