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Academic Vocab 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Distinguish

a)

A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

b)

sufficient, enough

c)

to tell apart; to cause to stand out

2.

Protagonist

a)

The favorite character in a literary work

b)

the main character in a literary work

c)

The opposing force in a literary work

3.

Accuracy

a)

A section of text

b)

A short tale that teaches a lesson

c)

Inaccurate counting methods to make accuracy

d)

the quality or state of being correct or precise

4.

figurative language

a)

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

b)

Language that can be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

c)

Language that must always be taken seriously since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

5.

Personality

a)

a simple set of characteristics that makes you like everyone else.

b)

a complex set of characteristics that makes you unique

c)

a complex set of characteristics that makes you similar to everyone.

6.

motive

a)

a reason for doing something

b)

having to do with letters or literature

c)

give a brief statement of the main points of (something).

7.

Reasoning

a)

the action of thinking about something in a semi-logical, sensible way.

b)

the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way.

8.

figurative language

a)

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

b)

Language that can be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

c)

Language that must always be taken seriously since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

9.

Construct

a)

form (an idea or theory) by bringing together various elements,

b)

To push apart and create chaos

c)

To build a giant building of Legos

10.

Foreshadowing → a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary. → Antagonist

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Conversation between characters → Analogy

a)

True

b)

False

13.

to write ,create, or form → motive

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Passage

a)

Huge grouping of words

b)

A line from a larger body of text

c)

a section of text

15.

Expository

a)

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

b)

intended to explain or describe something.

c)

a complex set of characteristics that makes you unique

16.

Citation

a)

a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.

b)

a quotation from a movie, play, or major event

c)

a quotation from a comic book, literary work, or newspaper.

17.

Characterization

a)

the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

b)

the way a character tells their story

c)

the process by which the character reveals the personality of other characters.

18.

Genre

a)

a section of text

b)

a major category or type of literature

c)

intended to explain or describe something.

19.

summarize

a)

a major category or type of literature

b)

give a brief statement of the main points of (something).

c)

he action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way.

20.

The correct way to spell this word is...

a)

Protaganist

b)

Protagonyst

c)

Protogonast

d)

Protagonist

21.

The correct way to spell this word is...

a)

adequake

b)

adequate

c)

adiqite

d)

adequete

22.

The correct way to spell this word is...

a)

distinguish

b)

distinguysh

c)

dystinguish

d)

disinguish

23.

The correct way to spell this word is...

a)

Characteyzation

b)

Characterization

c)

Karacterization

24.

the correct way to spell this word is...

a)

Dialogue

b)

Dialoge

c)

Dialog

d)

Dialouge

25.

The correct way to spell this word is.....

a)

Xpository

b)

Exposytory

c)

Expository