TX PACT: ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS 700 (SUBTEST II
& III: WRITING & MATHEMATICS - 702 & 703) (LATEST
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
Denotative Meaning .....ANSWER.....a literal, dictionary meaning
of a word
Allegory .....ANSWER.....an extended metaphor with two
meanings
Satire .....ANSWER.....the use of humor or exaggeration to
critique human nature or a character
Symbolism .....ANSWER.....When an item stands for an idea or
larger meaning. Usually used throughout a piece of literature.
Verbal Irony .....ANSWER.....contrast between what is said and
what is meant
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Dramatic Irony .....ANSWER.....When the audience/reader knows
something the character does not
Foreshadowing .....ANSWER.....the narrator or character hints at
a future plot point
Extended Metaphor .....ANSWER.....a comparison between two
unlike things that continues throughout a piece of writing
Antithesis .....ANSWER.....contrasting ideas to show a comparison
Antonyms .....ANSWER.....words with the opposite meanings
Aphorism .....ANSWER.....a short saying to convey a truth; often
using an opposite to make the point
Repetition .....ANSWER.....use of the same word, phrase, or idea
to call attention to its significance
Apostrophe .....ANSWER.....when a character speaks to an
inanimate object or a person not present in the scene.