Academic Vocabulary Mastery Quiz

What does it mean to *analyze* a piece of literature?

• To summarize the plot

• To examine the components or structure critically

• To read it aloud

• To translate it into another language

What does the word *convey* mean in the context of writing?

• To argue against

• To transport goods

• To express or communicate ideas or feelings

• To confuse the reader

How do you *differentiate* between two concepts?

• By finding similarities

• By mixing them up

• By identifying the distinguishing characteristics

• By combining them into one

What does it mean to *contrast* two things?

• To compare them to find similarities

• To place them next to each other without comparing

• To compare them to highlight differences

• To change one so it matches the other

When someone asks you to *elaborate* on a topic, what are they asking you to do?

• To finish talking about it quickly

• To provide more details or information

• To change the subject

• To repeat what was already said

What does it mean to *emphasize* a point?

• To ignore it

• To give it special importance or prominence

• To mention it in passing

• To forget to include it

What makes a source *relevant*?

• The author is highly qualified

• It is directly related to the topic at hand

• It is written in a foreign language

• The information is reliable

What does it mean for a source to be *credible*?

• It is popular

• It is unreliable

• It is trustworthy and reliable

• It is related to the topic at hand

What does it mean to *portray* a character in a story?

• To describe or represent them in a certain way

• To ignore their development

• To remove them from the story

• To rename them

What is the *context* of a word of phrase?

• The punctuation surrounding it

• The words and phrases that surround it

• The number of words in the sentence

• The font it's written in