Academic Vocabulary Quiz 3.3

What does the term "rhetoric" refer to in the context of academic vocabulary?

• The lesson you learn after reading a story

• Mental or emotional strain

• Persuasion

• A short or amusing short story

Which word describes language that is used to represent professional jobs, like those of doctors or dentists?

• Anecdote

• Technical language

• Theme

• Descriptive language

What is meant by the term "central idea"?

• The author's attitude

• What the whole text is about

• A mental or emotional strain

• Words that describe someone or something

What does "figurative language" imply?

• Language that is straightforward and literal

• Language that corrects language usage

• Language that says one thing but means something else

• Language used to judge or evaluate

What is an "inaccurate" statement?

• A statement that is correct

• A statement that is not correct

• A statement that changes the plot

• A statement that suggests something

What does "theme" refer to in a story?

• The professional language used

• The emotional strain in the narrative

• The lesson you learn after reading the story

• The descriptive language used

What does the term "implies" mean?

• To tell a short or amusing story

• To make an educated guess

• To suggest something without saying it directly

• To describe someone or something

What is the defintion of Illustrate?

Define Rhetoric

Define Develop