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CAASPP Academic Vocabulary Challenge

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Inference

a)

Collected data, and clues collected from observations made.

b)

logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

c)

the writer's reason for writing.

2.

Evidence

a)

The most important point the author makes

b)

Collected data, and clues collected from observations made.

c)

to speak against; to say the opposite

3.

Imply

a)

The most important point the author makes

b)

Suggest, by the expressed CLUES given in the text.

c)

logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

4.

Analyze

a)

Observe, look and break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure.

b)

an educated guess

c)

a statement that is arguable and used as a primary point to prove an argument

5.

Textual Evidence

a)

Observe, look and break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure.

b)

The actual words from something you read; a quotation.

c)

a statement that is arguable and used as a primary point to prove an argument

6.

Conclude

a)

The most important point the author makes

b)

Collected data, and clues collected from observations made.

c)

to figure something out and wrap it up.

7.

Author's Purpose

a)

The most important point the author makes

b)

the writer's reason for writing.

c)

logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

8.

Claim

a)

a statement that is arguable and used as a primary point to prove an argument

b)

the writer's reason for writing.

c)

logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

9.

Thesis

a)

Collected data, and clues collected from observations made.

b)

a statement that demonstrates what a writer intends to support and/or prove. Serves a clear roadmap for the direction of a paper.

c)

the writer's reason for writing.

10.

Cite

a)

Observe, look and break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure.

b)

The actual words from something you read; a quotation.

c)

to quote a passage, book, author, etc.; to refer to an example

11.

Paraphrase

a)

Observe, look and break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure.

b)

careful examination and evaluation of the details in the text. The writer provides commentary. The writer may answer these questions: What is the significance of each detail? What affect does each detail create? How do the details shape the reader's response?

c)

A restatement of a text or passage in other words.

12.

Quotation

a)

to repeat a passage or phrase from a novel, article, or speech for authority, illustration, or credibility

b)

A restatement of a text or passage in other words.

c)

to figure something out and wrap it up.

13.

Analysis

a)

Observe, look and break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure.

b)

careful examination and evaluation of the details in the text. The writer provides commentary. The writer may answer these questions: What is the significance of each detail? What affect does each detail create? How do the details shape the reader's response?

c)

A restatement of a text or passage in other words.

14.

Narrative essay

a)

may use either the first- or the third-person point of view to relate a true story in a short composition works of narrative nonfiction tell a story, they have many characteristics of fiction

b)

An essay, which attempts to convince the reader of the truth of a premise by means of logic and other forms of persuasion.

c)

Writing meant to increase knowledge that is factual, unbiased information based on research

15.

Argumentative essay

a)

may use either the first- or the third-person point of view to relate a true story in a short composition works of narrative nonfiction tell a story, they have many characteristics of fiction

b)

An essay, which attempts to convince the reader of the truth of a premise by means of logic and other forms of persuasion.

c)

Writing meant to increase knowledge that is factual, unbiased information based on research

16.

Informational essay

a)

may use either the first- or the third-person point of view to relate a true story in a short composition works of narrative nonfiction tell a story, they have many characteristics of fiction

b)

An essay, which attempts to convince the reader of the truth of a premise by means of logic and other forms of persuasion.

c)

Writing meant to increase knowledge that is factual, unbiased information based on research

17.

Tone

a)

A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels.

b)

One's intention or objective in a speech or piece of writing.

c)

Writing meant to increase knowledge that is factual, unbiased information based on research

18.

Purpose

a)

A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels.

b)

One's intention or objective in a speech or piece of writing.

c)

Writing meant to increase knowledge that is factual, unbiased information based on research

19.

Central Idea

a)

Observe, look and break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure.

b)

The actual words from something you read; a quotation.

c)

The most important point the author makes

20.

Prediction

a)

to speak against; to say the opposite

b)

A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.

c)

The most important point the author makes

21.

Summarize

a)

A word or phrase that links one idea to the next and carries the reader from sentence to sentence, paragraph to paragraph.

b)

A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.

c)

Tell in your own words what a passage is about including only the central idea and most important supporting details. Does not include opinions or judgement.

22.

Transition

a)

A word or phrase that links one idea to the next and carries the reader from sentence to sentence, paragraph to paragraph.

b)

A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.

c)

Tell in your own words what a passage is about including only the central idea and most important supporting details. Does not include opinions or judgement.

23.

Infer

a)

A word or phrase that links one idea to the next and carries the reader from sentence to sentence, paragraph to paragraph.

b)

A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.

c)

Tell in your own words what a passage is about including only the central idea and most important supporting details. Does not include opinions or judgement.

24.

Analyze

a)

Observe, look and break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure.

b)

careful examination and evaluation of the details in the text. The writer provides commentary. The writer may answer these questions: What is the significance of each detail? What affect does each detail create? How do the details shape the reader's response?

c)

Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.

25.

Structure

a)

The arrangement or framework of a sentence, paragraph, or entire work.

b)

An essay, which attempts to convince the reader of the truth of a premise by means of logic and other forms of persuasion.

c)

Writing meant to increase knowledge that is factual, unbiased information based on research

26.

Significance

a)

Observe, look and break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure.

b)

The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.

c)

The most important point the author makes

27.

Conclusion

a)

A summary that states if your hypothesis was correct or incorrect and what the investigation showed, based on observations and data. .

b)

A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.

c)

Tell in your own words what a passage is about including only the central idea and most important supporting details. Does not include opinions or judgement.

28.

Annotate

a)

Observe, look and break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure.

b)

To make explanatory or critical notes on or upon.

c)

to quote a passage, book, author, etc.; to refer to an example

29.

Personification

a)

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

b)

To make explanatory or critical notes on or upon.

c)

to quote a passage, book, author, etc.; to refer to an example