Understanding Academic Terms in English

What does the term "central idea" refer to in a text?

• The most interesting part of the story

• The underlying message or main point the author wants to convey

• A summary of all the events in a story

• The moral or lesson of the story

When you evaluate a text, what are you doing?

• Summarizing the main points

• Judging the quality and credibility of the content

• Identifying the genre of the text

• Finding the central idea

What is the primary goal of an author's purpose?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a type of rhetorical appeal?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Chaos

How can you identify the central idea of a text?

• By reading the first and last sentence of every paragraph

• By looking for repeated themes or messages throughout the text

• By focusing on the characters in a story

• By reading the title only

What does it mean to evaluate an author's argument?

• To agree with the author

• To summarize the author's main points

• To assess the strength and validity of the author's claims and evidence

• To rewrite the argument in your own words

Which rhetorical appeal relies on credibility and trust?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

An author's purpose to persuade is most closely associated with which rhetorical appeal?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• It can involve all three appeals

Identifying the author's purpose helps the reader to:

• Understand the genre of the text

• Predict the ending of the story

• Appreciate the literary devices used

• Understand why the text was written

Which of the following best describes how rhetorical appeals enhance an argument?

• They make the argument longer and more detailed

• They add emotional depth to the argument

• They strengthen the argument by appealing to the audience's logic, emotions, or ethical beliefs

• They distract the audience with irrelevant information