Academic Vocabulary TEST REVIEW

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What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

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To inform/explain.

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During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.

Back

characters, setting.

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Define the term Symbolism.

Back

Person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and for something beyond itself as well.

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Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence: 'Speech is silver, but silence is gold.'

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antithesis.

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In the introduction, what grabs the reader's attention with one or two sentences?

Back

Hook.

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What is the definition of Expository Writing?

Back

A type of writing that aims to inform, explain, or describe.

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What is a Hook in writing?

Back

A sentence or group of sentences that grabs the reader's attention.

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What does the term 'Conflict' refer to in literature?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is the difference between 'Theme' and 'Main Idea'?

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Theme is the underlying message or insight about life, while the main idea is the primary point of a text.

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What is 'Characterization'?

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