Unit 1: 8 Sentence Vocabulary

What is the definition of 'Annotation'?

• A critical or explanatory note or body of notes added to a text or source.

• A summary of a text without any analysis.

• A list of references used in a research paper.

• A type of font style used in manuscripts.

What is the definition of 'Assertion'?

• A specific point an author plans to make about the topic or main idea of a paragraph.

• A summary of the entire text in one sentence.

• A rhetorical question used to engage the reader.

• A list of supporting details for the main idea.

What is the definition of 'Author’s Purpose'?

• The reason or intent for writing; this can be to entertain, persuade, or inform the reader. It can also satirize.

• The main character in a story.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The sequence of events in a story.

What is the definition of 'Bias'?

• Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way to be considered unfair.

• A scientific method for collecting data.

• A process of random selection.

• A type of statistical error caused by chance.

What is the definition of 'Closure Sentence'?

• The sentence that finalizes the discussion of the main idea of a paragraph; it may provide transition to a new idea to be discussed in the following paragraph.

• A sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph.

• A sentence that provides supporting details for the main idea.

• A sentence that summarizes the entire essay in one line.

What is the definition of 'Commentary Sentence'?

• The sentence that follows a quote from a source that provides authority for an assertion; writers must then explain how or why the source supports the assertion.

• A sentence that introduces a new topic in an essay.

• A sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph.

• A sentence that provides statistical data to support an argument.

What is the definition of 'Parenthetical Citation'?

• These are within the text of your paper at the end of the sentence to let your reader know when you’ve used information from another source. It corresponds to a source listed on your works cited page.

• A citation that only appears in the bibliography and is not referenced in the text.

• A direct quote that does not require any citation or reference.

• A summary of your own ideas that does not need to be cited.

What is the definition of 'Central Idea'?

• This is the point of the paragraph. It is the most important thought about the topic.

• It is the sequence of events that happen in a story, including the beginning, middle, and end.

• It is the use of vivid language to represent objects, actions, or ideas in a way that appeals to the senses.

• It is the lesson or moral that the author wants the reader to learn from the story.

What is the definition of 'Evidence'?

• A quotation from your research or a supporting detail from a text.

• A summary of the main idea of a text without any supporting details.

• A personal opinion or belief that is not backed by any research or text.

• A prediction about what might happen in the future based on current events.

What is the definition of 'Supporting Details'?

• A paragraph within a work contains facts, statements, examples, etc which guide us to full understanding of the main idea.

• Supporting details are the main idea of a paragraph or passage.

• Supporting details are the title of a work or story.

• Supporting details are the conclusion or summary of a text.