Academic Vocabulary Glossary Quiz

What does the word 'accuracy' mean according to the academic vocabulary glossary?

• Freedom from mistake or error

• A letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning

• A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance

• A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view

What is an 'affix'?

• A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

• The people who watch, read, or listen to something

• A letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning

• To study or examine something in detail in order to discover more about it

Which of the following is a synonym for 'allusion'?

• Precision

• Reference

• Similarity

• Claim

What is the purpose of an 'analogy'?

• To cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something

• To present information in a reasoned, logical way demonstrating that the writer’s opinion or claim is valid

• A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

• The people who watch, read, or listen to something

What does 'analyze' mean?

• To convey information accurately and serve one or more closely related purposes

• To study or examine something in detail in order to discover more about it

• A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view

• A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance

Which of the following is a synonym for 'argument'?

• Similarity

• Dissect

• Claim

• Readership

Who is considered the 'audience' in the context of this glossary?

• The author's purpose for writing a text

• The people who watch, read, or listen to something

• A letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning

• A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

What are the two types of purposes for an author's writing as mentioned in the glossary?

• Informational/expository and argument/opinion

• Bias and accuracy

• Audience and analyze

• Affix and allusion

What is 'bias' according to the academic vocabulary glossary?

• A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

• A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view

• Cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something

• The people who watch, read, or listen to something

What does the term "central idea" refer to?

• The obstacle to overcome in a text

• The main focus of a text

• A logical and well-organized text

• Information that opposes an author's argument