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Academic Vocabulary Review 2
Academic Vocabulary Review 2
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This is practice for using and defining literary devices.
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What is the difference between an image in literature and visual medium?
picture in a book to actual pictures, maps, charts, etc.
picture created with words to map created with words
picture created with words to actual pictures, maps, etc.
picture in a book to map created with words
2
What does
reading critically
mean?
to read without making any judgments about the text
to read academic texts differently than everyday texts
evaluate the accuracy, value, and relevance of reading
to enjoy what you are reading
3
In passage 4, in the second line, "irrepressible" means ___________.
unspirited
unrestrainable
strong
incompatible
4
Passage 3: What is the purpose of the narrator's statement, "This fusion...personal lives."
to draw conclusion about what we know smart phones can do.
to present two possible explanations of phone popularity.
to comment on human connectivity through smart phone use
to assume where tech is headed and how it'll affect society
5
What is the difference between the narrator and the author?
narrator = story teller and writer
narrator= story teller/author = writer
6
In passage 5, what does it mean to "look at the images in the passage above"?
to read the passage and then look at the passage
to visualize a movie picture and put in your own subtitles
to look at the pictures or drawings on the page
to visualize what the author is describing
7
In passage 4, the phrase "Go to the brink" means _______________.
Retreating from extreme danger.
Declare war on each other.
Negotiating for peace.
Advancing to the stage of war but not engaging in it.
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P1 - When the test asks, "What can we conclude from the information in the passage," we ______.
draw inferences from the text
give details from the passage
summarize the text
give the main idea of the passage
9
Now, look at the images in passage 5 and select the choice that explains the picture it makes.
The image is of a freckle-faced, young, confused girl.
The image is of a confused little girl
The image is of a freckle-faced, young, curious girl.
The image is of a confused mommy
10
To amuse, to reconstruct past experiences, to communicate, and to inform are all examples of _.
A writer's purpose for writing.
A writer's main idea or thesis.
None of the above.
Both of the above.
11
In passage 3, when asked to give the "purpose of the narrator's statement," what are you to do?
I'm to tell what the narrator meant to say not what was said
I'm to explain quoted parts and give my opinion.
I'm to tell the narrator's main idea for the entire passage.
I'm to explain what only the quoted statements mean.
12
The writer's purpose is always the same as the writer's main idea
true
false
13
In passage 3, the term "frivolous" implies that the author __________________.
believes the average individual doesn't need a smart phone.
wants to see more developments added to smart phone tech.
hopes that technology ceases to expand its scope.
is fascinated by the endless capabilities on smart phones.
14
Use passage 2. The author's intent of the passage is to present __________________.
a personal observation
opposing scientific theories
actual information
a solution to a problem
15
Using passage 1, what can we conclude from the information in the passage?
principles of equality aren't enough to grant women equality
women today are highly successful in winning equal rights
women have only achieved equality through force
only pioneer women have been considered equal to men
16
What does passage 4 reveal about the author's attitude toward nuclear weapons? (they=nations)
He thinks huge stockpiles have saved mankind from disaster.
He thinks that mankind is heading towards destruction.
He thinks those in possession of bombs are avoiding war.
He thinks they realize they need to stop producing bombs.
17
In passage 4, the main point from the author's view is that _______.
Man's safety is assured by the delicate balance of nuc power
Man's soul and spirit can not be destroyed by superpowers.
Man's soul and spirit are immortal.
Man's destiny is not fully clear or visible.
18
What can you infer about the little girl in passage 5?
She is young and curious.
She likes to ask her mother stupid questions.
She is a bothersome child.
She is young and confused.
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When you read critically, does your own position about the text you are reading matter?
Yes
No
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P2 - When the test asks, "The author's intent of the passage is to present ___," we __.
determine what the passage's main idea is
infer meaning about the passage
read the author's mind
determine what the author is trying to do