December Assessment Review

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What is a Primary Source?

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A Primary Source is an original document or physical object created at the time under study. Examples include diaries, photographs, and artifacts.

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What is a Secondary Source?

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A Secondary Source is a document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere. Examples include textbooks, articles, and biographies.

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What does 'inference' mean?

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An inference is a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. It can also be referred to as a 'guess'.

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What is the comparative form of an adjective?

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The comparative form of an adjective is used to compare two things, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' before the adjective.

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What is the superlative form of an adjective?

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The superlative form of an adjective is used to describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more items, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' before the adjective.

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What is Point of View (POV) in literature?

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Point of View refers to the perspective from which a story is told. Common types include 1st person (narrator is a character) and 3rd person (narrator is outside the story).

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, stating that one thing is another.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay or research paper, guiding the direction of the writing.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through research and experimentation.