Academic Vocab

Question 1

expository essay: an essay that makes an assertion
and explains it with details, reasons, textual evidence,
and commentary
expository paragraph: a paragraph that makes an assertion and supports it with details and commentary

Answer 1

expository

Question 2

a change that results from a specific action

Answer 2

effect

Question 3

producing a desired or intended result

Answer 3

effective

Question 4

something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition

Answer 4

consequences

Question 5

the clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

Answer 5

coherence

Question 6

unity or logical connection within paragraphsv

Answer 6

internal coherence

Question 7

unity or logical connection between paragraphs with effective transitions and transitional device

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external coherence

Question 8

the central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work

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theme

Question 9

a comparison between two unlike things in whichone thing becomes another

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metaphor

Question 10

supported by facts and not influenced by personal opinion

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objective

Question 11

influenced by personal opinions or ideas

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subjective

Question 12

the elements of a text designed to help locate,

understand, and organize information

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text features

Question 13

propose an explanation for something or make an assumption or guess

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hypothesize

Question 14

the quality of being trusted or believed

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credibility/credible

Question 15

a logical guess or conclusion based on observation, priorexperience, or textual evidence

Answer 15

inference

Question 16

an original document containing firsthand information about a subject

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primary source

Question 17

discussion about or commentary on a primary source; the key feature of a secondary source is that it overs an interpretation of information gathered from
primary sources

Answer 17

secondary source

Question 18

a single word or short phrase used in a database search

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search term

Question 19

believable or truthful

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valid

Question 20

norm

Answer 20

something that is usual or expected, such as social

behavior in a group

Question 21

consensus

Answer 21

an agreement that satisfies everyone in a group