Academic Vocabulary Quiz

What does it mean to analyze something?

• To discover something through detailed examination

• To make a guess based on the text

• To present words with the aim of persuading someone

• To tell about something in words

What is the author's purpose for writing?

• To recognize and name

• To decide the value or worth after study

• To explain the meaning of something

• The author's reason for writing

What is the cause?

• To hold up or reinforce

• An assertion, typically one that is disputed or in doubt

• A reason for an action that brings about an effect

• A logical guess based on the text and your own experience

What does it mean to cite evidence?

• To make a guess based on the text

• To conclude after reasoning

• To provide a quote that shows information used as support for whether a statement is true or not

• To tell how two things are different

What is the main idea of a text?

• The subject of a text

• A brief statement that contains the essential ideas of a text

• The struggle between opposing forces or ideas

• Opinion or perspective on a topic or issue

What does it mean to infer something?

• To make a logical guess based on the text and your own experience

• To provide a quote that shows information used as support for whether a statement is true or not

• To recognize and name

• To hold up or reinforce

What is the effect in a cause and effect relationship?

• An assertion, typically one that is disputed or in doubt

• The result or outcome of an action

• To explain the meaning of something

• The author's reason for writing

What does it mean to summarize a text?

• To make a guess based on the text

• To present a brief statement that contains the essential ideas of a text

• To tell about something in words

• To decide the value or worth after study

What does it mean to interpret a text?

• To make a guess based on the text

• To provide a quote that shows information used as support for whether a statement is true or not

• To explain the meaning of something

• To understand and explain the meaning of a text

What is the theme of a text?

• The subject of a text

• The central idea or message of a text

• The author's reason for writing

• A logical guess based on the text and your own experience