Academic Terms

What does the term "alliteration" refer to in the context of academic terms?

• A detailed examination of the structure or elements of a text

• The author's reason for writing or creating text

• Repetition of consonant sounds

• A word opposite in meaning to another

Which term describes a comparison between two things to clarify meaning?

• Analogy

• Anecdotes

• Antonym

• Archetypes

What is an "archetype" in literature?

• A set of reasons to persuade that something is a correct choice

• A recurring character-type, theme, or idea

• The author's main point or claim in a text

• The perspective or feeling of the author about characters, ideas, details

What is meant by "author's purpose"?

• The message the author is trying to convey throughout the text

• The way an author uses words in a text

• The author's reason for writing or creating text or features in text

• The construction of literary characters

What does "ineffective claims" mean?

• Claims that can be backed up by reasons and evidence

• Claims that are not supported by reasons and evidence

• A statement of truth

• A quote from a text

What term is used to describe the highest point of action or tension in a literary or fiction text?

• contrast

• climax

• coherent

• counterclaim

Which of the following best defines 'connotation'?

• The literal meaning of a word

• A conversation between characters

• What comes to the reader’s mind when a word, phrase, story is heard

• The opposing claim to an argument

What is the purpose of 'context clues' in a text?

• To describe the details of an event

• To communicate an idea

• To hint at the meaning of a difficult word or phrase

• To make a claim more effective

What does it mean to 'distinguish' something?

• To communicate clearly

• To add strength to an argument

• To point out or spot something

• To describe an event in detail

What term is used to describe words that are specific to a certain type of writing, such as informational, argumentative, or narrative?

• genre

• formal style

• domain-specific vocabulary

• exposition