Article Writing Vocab

(n) a passage taken from a book or article

• peruse

• excerpt

• advocate

• qualm

(n) a passage taken from a book or article

• peruse

• excerpt

• advocate

• qualm

Which word means 'to express disapproval'?

• commend

• denounce

• embrace

• applaud

What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

• synonym

• antonym

• homonym

• acronym

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The author decided to _______ the main character's journey in the sequel.'

• omit

• continue

• neglect

• abandon

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'persuasive'?

• unconvincing

• compelling

• doubtful

• ineffective

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

• quick

• jumps

• over

• dog

What is the meaning of the word 'brevity'?

• lengthiness

• conciseness

• verbosity

• elaboration

Which word best fits the sentence: 'The journalist's _______ article won her an award.'

• mediocre

• inaccurate

• insightful

• dull

What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

• metaphor

• simile

• analogy

• hyperbole