Vocabulary practice: 3

What is the term for a personal story or account of events?

• Narrative

• Diagram

• Formula

• Equation

What is the term for a brief story that illustrates a point?

• Anecdote

• Metaphor

• Thesis

• Summary

What is the term for a distinctive writing style that reflects personality?

• Voice

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

What is the term for the central argument or main point?

• Thesis

• Summary

• Evidence

• Conclusion

What word means powerfully interesting or convincing?

• Compelling

• Tedious

• Ambiguous

• Ordinary

• Unremarkable

What word means creating clear, detailed mental images?

• Vivid

• Opaque

• Dull

• Faint

What word means touching or emotionally moving?

• Poignant

• Tedious

• Obscure

• Rigid

• Dull

What word means showing subtle differences or complexities?

• Nuanced

• Obvious

• Simple

• Direct

What word means forming a unified whole?

• Cohesive

• Fragmented

• Isolated

• Divergent

• Dispersed

What word means fluent and persuasive in expression?

• Eloquent

• Taciturn

• Inarticulate

• Monotonous