6.4 - Vocabulary Review

What is the author's purpose when they aim to persuade?

• To entertain the reader

• To present information in a logical way

• To confuse the reader

• To provide a list of facts

Which synonym can be used for "author's purpose"?

• Writer's intent

• Reader's opinion

• Editor's choice

• Publisher's goal

What does "automaticity" refer to in reading?

• Slow, deliberate word recognition

• Fast, accurate word recognition

• Inaccurate word recognition

• Creative word recognition

What is a "base word"?

• A word that can be broken down

• The part of the word that cannot be broken down

• A word with multiple meanings

• A word that is always a noun

What does "bias" mean?

• To show neutrality

• To cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice

• To provide factual information

• To entertain the audience

What is "blending" in reading?

• Reading a word from right to left

• Reading a word systematically from left to right

• Skipping letters in a word

• Reading only the vowels in a word

What does "cause and effect" refer to?

• A random sequence of events

• A relationship where one event causes another

• An unrelated series of actions

• A list of unrelated facts

What is the "central idea" of a text?

• The least important thought

• The most important or central thought

• A minor detail

• A random fact

What is a "character" in a work of fiction?

• A setting

• An object

• An individual

• A theme

What does "character's perspective" mean?

• A random opinion

• A particular attitude or way of regarding something

• A factual statement

• A universal truth