Academic vocab

Question 1

Cite

Answer 1

=To mention in support, proof, or confirmation

Question 2

Context

Answer 2

=The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect

Question 3

Figurative language

Answer 3

=Figure of speech

Question 4

Dialouge

Answer 4

=Conversation between two or more persons

Question 5

Tone

Answer 5

=Tone, in written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience

Question 6

Mood

Answer 6

=A state or quality of feeling at a particular time

Question 7

Paraphrase

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Elaborate

Answer 8

=To add details to; expand

Question 9

Theme

Answer 9

=A subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic

Question 10

Central idea

Answer 10

=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 11

Jugment

Answer 11

=The ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively

Question 12

Claim

Answer 12

=An assertion of something as a fact

Question 13

Thesis

Answer 13

=A subject for a composition or essay

Question 14

Convey

Answer 14

=To communicate; impart; make known

Question 15

Pronoun

Answer 15

=Any member of a small class of words found in many languages that are used as replacements or substitutes for nouns and noun phrases

Question 16

connotation

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Denotation

Answer 17

=The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

Question 18

Relevant

Answer 18

=Bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent

Question 19

Nymph

Answer 19

=a mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.

Question 20

Precise

Answer 20

=definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed

Question 21

Verb

Answer 21

=any member of a class of words that function as the main elements of predicates, that typically express action

Question 22

Adverb

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Significant

Answer 23

=important; of consequence.

Question 24

Allusion

Answer 24

=a passing or casual reference

Question 25

Flashback

Answer 25

=recurrent and abnormally vivid recollection of a traumatic experience, as a battle, sometimes accompanied by hallucinations

Question 26

Point of view

Answer 26

=a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint

Question 27

Imagery

Answer 27

=the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively

Question 28

Repetition

Answer 28

=the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively

Question 29

Symbolism

Answer 29

=the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character.