Unit Six Academic Vocabulary Review

What is informal, everyday language called?

• formal

• academic

• jargon

• colloquial

What is the main character in a story called?

• protagonist

• narrator

• antagonist

• supporting character

What do you call stress caused by pulling?

• compression

• tension

• bend

• torsion

_______________ is the formal expression of opinion or the act of resolving or deciding.

• Resolution

• Decision

• Proposal

• Conclusion

_______________ is a flash of insight or understanding.

• Misunderstanding

• Illusion

• Epiphany

• Misconception

True or False:  The purpose of annotating is not just to highlight random things, but to actively engage with the text.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a way to annotate?

• Ask Questions

• Make Predictions

• Highlight Words or Phrases

• Summarize Important Sections

True or False: You should always include your own opinions, ideas, or interpretations in a summary.

• True

• False

What is an educated guess about information a writer suggests but leaves unstated in a text?

• inference

• prediction

• hypothesis

• assumption

What is the perspective from which a story is told?

• Tone

• Theme

• Plot

• Narrative Point of View