Academic Vocab

Question 1

Cite

Answer 1

to mention in support, proof, or confirmation;

Question 2

paraphrase

Answer 2

a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.

Question 3

Central idea

Answer 3

The central idea is the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story.

Question 4

Judgement

Answer 4

An act or instance of judging

Question 5

Claim

Answer 5

to assert and demand the recognition of (a right, title, possession, etc.); assert one’s right to:

Question 6

Convey

Answer 6

to carry, bring, or take from one place to another

Question 7

Pronoun

Answer 7

He, she, they, them, ect.

Question 8

Connotation

Answer 8

the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning

Question 9

Precise

Answer 9

being exactly that and neither more nor less

Question 10

Verb

Answer 10

any member of a class of words that function as the main elements of predicates,

Question 11

adverb

Answer 11

any member of a class of words that function as modifiers of verbs or clauses, and in some languages, as Latin and English