GMAS Bootcamp Terms

What are literary texts?

• Literary texts are passages that are stories, dramas, or poems.

• Literary texts are scientific articles and research papers.

• Literary texts are historical documents and records.

• Literary texts are technical manuals and guides.

What does it mean to infer?

• To infer means to come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the text.

• To infer means to ignore the evidence and make a guess.

• To infer means to write a summary of the text.

• To infer means to ask questions about the text.

What is the theme of a literary text?

• The theme of a literary text is its lesson or message.

• The theme of a literary text is its setting.

• The theme of a literary text is its main character.

• The theme of a literary text is its plot.

What is the central idea in a text?

• The central idea is the most important point or idea that the author is making in a text.

• The central idea is a minor detail in the text.

• The central idea is the title of the text.

• The central idea is the author's name.

What is an objective summary?

• An objective summary is an overview of a text. It captures the main points but does not give every detail and does not include opinions.

• An objective summary is a detailed analysis of a text, including personal opinions.

• An objective summary is a brief note that includes all the details and opinions of the author.

• An objective summary is a fictional account of events that may or may not have happened.

What does the term 'Setting' refer to in a story?

• Setting refers to where and when a story takes place, including the time of day, the season, or the location.

• Setting refers to the main character's thoughts and feelings.

• Setting refers to the plot and sequence of events in the story.

• Setting refers to the moral or lesson learned from the story.

What is the 'Point of view' in a story?

• The perspective from which a story is told is called the point of view.

• The main character's dialogue.

• The setting of the story.

• The author's biography.

Who is the 'Narrator' in a literary text?

• The character who tells the story in a literary text from his or her point of view is called the narrator of the story.

• The author of the book who writes the story.

• The main character in the story.

• The reader who interprets the story.

What is connotative meaning?

• A meaning beyond the explicit meaning of a word

• The literal meaning of a word

• A synonym for a word

• A word's pronunciation

Fill in the blank: Tone is the _______ of an author about a subject or an audience.

• attitude

• voice

• style

• perspective