Academic Vocabulary Chunk #3 Question Preview (ID: 37388)


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Identifying the similarities and differences of two or more subjects. Can also be a way to organize writing.
a) context clues
b) generalization
c) compare/contrast
d) evaluate

When you encounter unfamiliar words, you can use these to understand it; the words/phrases surrounding the unknown word provide hints to its meaning.
a) context clues
b) characterization
c) evaluate
d) generalization

State of belief based on evidence, experience, and reasoning. Logically follows from the facts/statements on which it is based.
a) persuasion
b) context clues
c) conclusion
d) characterization

The way a writer creates/develops characters.
a) claim
b) evaluate
c) characterization
d) persuasion

The side of an issue the author favors. Words with an extremely positive or negative connotation are a symbol.
a) argument
b) evaluate
c) conclusion
d) bias

To examine something carefully and to judge its value/worth.
a) evaluate
b) persuasion
c) conclusion
d) generalization

Speaking or writing that expresses a position on a problem and supports it with reasons/evidence; often takes into account other points of view that (counterargument) that anticipates/answers objections that opponents might raise.
a) claim
b) conclusion
c) argument
d) context clues

In an argument this is the writer’s position on an issue or problem; may have more than one.
a) claim
b) argument
c) bias
d) compare/contrast

Art of swaying other’s feelings/beliefs/actions; appeals to both the mind/emotions of readers.
a) generalization
b) conclusion
c) bias
d) persuasion

Broad statement about a class or category of people/ideas/things based on a belief about some ideas/members.
a) claim
b) generalization
c) conclusion
d) argument

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