Academic Vocabulary Quizs- Argumentative

figurative language

• A style of writing that uses literal meanings of words.

• A type of language that is always straightforward and clear.

• Figurative language is when a writer uses words or expressions that are not meant to be understood literally.

• A form of language that avoids any form of exaggeration.

audience

• Your audience is anyone who might read your essay.

• Your audience is only your teacher or professor.

• Your audience consists of experts in the field.

• Your audience is limited to your classmates.

Position

• A physical location or place

• Your view or opinion on an issue, or the side with which you agree.

• A formal job title or role

• A stance taken in a debate or argument

imagery/sensory language

• Imagery and sensory language use descriptions that appeal to the reader’s senses to create vivid experiences through the text.

• Imagery is only about visual descriptions and does not involve other senses.

• Sensory language is used to confuse the reader and create ambiguity in the text.

• Imagery and sensory language are techniques used exclusively in poetry.

objective

• Objective writing is free from bias or emotions, presenting facts with valid evidence and fair reasoning.

• Objective writing includes personal opinions and emotional appeals.

• Objective writing is primarily based on subjective experiences and feelings.

• Objective writing is focused on storytelling and narrative techniques.

counterclaim

• A counterclaim is reasoning or support that is in direct opposition to a claim.

• A counterclaim is a statement that supports the original claim.

• A counterclaim is an argument that agrees with the claim.

• A counterclaim is a summary of the claim.

hook

• A type of fishing equipment used to catch fish.

• An interesting statement about the topic made at the start of an essay to grab the reader’s attention.

• A literary device used to create suspense in a story.

• A method of organizing an essay's main points.

background/prior knowledge

• Background knowledge is the information that is needed to understand a topic or situation.

• Background knowledge is irrelevant to understanding a topic.

• Background knowledge is only useful for advanced learners.

• Background knowledge is the same as personal opinion.

perspective

• Perspective is the way someone views a topic, information, events, or other characters.

• Perspective refers to a physical location from which something is viewed.

• Perspective is a technique used in art to create the illusion of depth.

• Perspective is a type of optical illusion that distorts reality.

cohesion

• Cohesion means that your writing is clear and concise.

• Cohesion means that you have presented your ideas in a way that shows how they relate.

• Cohesion refers to the use of complex vocabulary in writing.

• Cohesion is the process of editing your work for grammar and punctuation.