ATDH EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Allegory - ANSWER-A story that is used to represent a more general message about
real-life issues and/or events. Typically and entire book, novel, play, etc.
Alliteration - ANSWER-A series of words or phrases that all (or almost all) start with the
same sound. The sounds are typically consonants to give more stress to the syllable.
Allusion - ANSWER-When an author makes an indirect reference to a figure, place,
event, or idea originating from outside the text. Many make reference tot previous works
of literature or art.
Anachronism - ANSWER-Occurs when there is an (intentional) error in the chronology
or timeline of a text. This could be from a character who appears in a different time
period that when he actually lived or a technology that appears before it was invented.
Anaphora - ANSWER-When a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of multiple
sentences throughout a piece of writing. Used to emphasize the repeated phrase and
evoke strong feelings in the audience.
Anthropomorphism - ANSWER-Occurs when something nonhuman, such as an animal,
place, or inanimate object, behaves in a human-like way.
Asyndeton - ANSWER-When the writer leaves our conjunctions ("and, or, but, and for")
ina group of words or phrases so that the meaning of the phrase or sentence is
emphasized.
Colloquialism - ANSWER-Use of informal language and slang which include words,
phrases, and contractions that aren't real words
Epigraph - ANSWER-When an author inserts a famous quotation, poem, song, or other
short passage or text at the beginning of a larger text. Typically written by a different
writer and used as a way to introduce overarching themes or messages in the work
mRNA - ANSWER-Acts as the messenger between DNA and protein production
tRNA - ANSWER-Type of RNA that carries amino acids to the ribosome
rRNA - ANSWER-Type of RNA that makes up part of the ribosome and help build
proteins
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Allegory - ANSWER-A story that is used to represent a more general message about
real-life issues and/or events. Typically and entire book, novel, play, etc.
Alliteration - ANSWER-A series of words or phrases that all (or almost all) start with the
same sound. The sounds are typically consonants to give more stress to the syllable.
Allusion - ANSWER-When an author makes an indirect reference to a figure, place,
event, or idea originating from outside the text. Many make reference tot previous works
of literature or art.
Anachronism - ANSWER-Occurs when there is an (intentional) error in the chronology
or timeline of a text. This could be from a character who appears in a different time
period that when he actually lived or a technology that appears before it was invented.
Anaphora - ANSWER-When a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of multiple
sentences throughout a piece of writing. Used to emphasize the repeated phrase and
evoke strong feelings in the audience.
Anthropomorphism - ANSWER-Occurs when something nonhuman, such as an animal,
place, or inanimate object, behaves in a human-like way.
Asyndeton - ANSWER-When the writer leaves our conjunctions ("and, or, but, and for")
ina group of words or phrases so that the meaning of the phrase or sentence is
emphasized.
Colloquialism - ANSWER-Use of informal language and slang which include words,
phrases, and contractions that aren't real words
Epigraph - ANSWER-When an author inserts a famous quotation, poem, song, or other
short passage or text at the beginning of a larger text. Typically written by a different
writer and used as a way to introduce overarching themes or messages in the work
mRNA - ANSWER-Acts as the messenger between DNA and protein production
tRNA - ANSWER-Type of RNA that carries amino acids to the ribosome
rRNA - ANSWER-Type of RNA that makes up part of the ribosome and help build
proteins
