Grade 4, Level 3 Scholar Vocabulary

Choose the correct definition of 'Academic vocabulary'.

• Words used in daily conversation.

• Words and phrases used in academic texts that help express complex ideas.

• Slang and jargon used in informal writing.

• Regional dialect words.

What is the definition of 'Alliteration'?

• the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words

• a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction

• a literary device where inanimate objects are given human characteristics

• a technique that uses exaggeration for emphasis

Definition of 'Antonym'.

• A word that means the opposite of another word.

• A word that means the same as another word.

• A type of verb.

• A descriptive adjective.

Definition of 'Argument'

• A set of reasons offered in support of an idea, action, or theory

• A dispute or fight

• An emotional outburst

• A humorous remark

Define 'Argumentative text'.

• A text that tells a story using imaginative language.

• A text that presents arguments based on evidence and reasoning.

• A text that provides a detailed description of a scene or object.

• A text that shares factual information without any persuasive elements.

Definition of 'Author's perspective' is:

• It refers to the unique viewpoint or attitude of the author towards the subject.

• It is a literary tool used to describe characters.

• It is the genre of writing adopted by the author.

• It is the narrative structure of the text.

The definition of 'Author’s purpose' is ...

• The reason an author writes a text.

• The style of writing.

• The audience the text is aimed at.

• The subject matter of the text.

Definition of 'Background knowledge' is:

• Information acquired prior to an event

• Context and factual knowledge that provide understanding

• A set of instructions to guide problem solving

• A new discovery made after learning a concept

Match the following definitions with their descriptions.

• Random events

• Two events occurring simultaneously without connection.

• Faulty reasoning

• A process of reasoning that doesn't connect occurrences.

• Coincidence

• A relationship between events where one is the result of the other.

• Cause & effect

• An unrelated sequence of events.

Definition of 'Central idea'

• It is the most important point the writer wants to convey.

• It is the conclusion of the text.

• It is a supporting detail.

• It is the background information.