MAP 201-210

Question 1

acronym

Answer 1

a word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name. Example MVCA (Michigan Virtual Charter Academy)

Question 2

alliteration

Answer 2

Repetition of initial consonant sounds. Sally sought seashells by the seashore.

Question 3

anecdote

Answer 3

A short account of an interesting or humorous incident

Question 4

annotated Bibliography

Answer 4

A list of the sources used for research and a one paragraph summary of each source

Question 5

anthology

Answer 5

a book or other collection of selected writings by various authors

Question 6

argument

Answer 6

A statement put forth and supported by evidence

Question 7

assumption

Answer 7

A belief or statement without proof.

Question 8

autobiography

Answer 8

An account of a person’s life written by that person

Question 9

book review

Answer 9

an article describing and judging a new book based on opinion

Question 10

British Literature

Answer 10

Literature from England or associated with the United Kingdom

Question 11

brochure

Answer 11

a booklet or pamphlet that contains descriptive information or advertising

Question 12

catalog

Answer 12

A list of things, people, or events.

Question 13

chronological order

Answer 13

(Time Order) Events are arranged in the order in which they happened

Question 14

conclude

Answer 14

(v.) to finish; to bring something to an end; to decide after careful thought

Question 15

context

Answer 15

Context is the background information that will influence the way we understand something.

Question 16

conversation

Answer 16

A discussion that switches from one person to another; a discussion that “turns back and forth”

Question 17

dialogue

Answer 17

A conversation between characters

Question 18

diary

Answer 18

A personal, daily account of an individual’s experiences and feelings. Like a journal

Question 19

Editorial

Answer 19

An article giving opinions or perspectives

Question 20

evaluate

Answer 20

Examine and judge carefully.

Question 21

exaggeration

Answer 21

To make an overstatement or to stretch the truth.

Question 22

excerpt

Answer 22

A passage taken from a book, article, etc.

Question 23

explain

Answer 23

Clarify by stating the how and why

Question 24

field guide

Answer 24

illustrated book of plants or animals used for identification

Question 25

figurative Language

Answer 25

Language in which figures of speech (such as metaphors, similes, and hyperbole) freely occur. Not to be taken literally.

Question 26

graph

Answer 26

A diagram that shows how two variables are related.

Question 27

graphic organizer

Answer 27

A visual aid to help organize information.

Question 28

homonym

Answer 28

two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings. Ex: right & right (correct/direction)

Question 29

literary device

Answer 29

A literary technique used to achieve a particular effect, such as descriptive language and figurative language.

Question 30

literary element

Answer 30

The essential techniques used in literature (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme).

Question 31

map

Answer 31

A two-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth's surface or a portion of it.

Question 32

middle sound

Answer 32

the sound in the middle of the word

Question 33

pamphlet

Answer 33

brochure

Question 34

personal essay

Answer 34

explores the meaning of an important experience in the writer's life.

Question 35

persuasion

Answer 35

A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions.

Question 36

problem and solution

Answer 36

a relationship that shows how a conflict or issue (the problem) is answered (the solution)

Question 37

reference

Answer 37

a book, passage, etc., to which one is directed. A source used in a research paper.

Question 38

reference material

Answer 38

Text containing facts and information, items that you can look at to find information: thesaurus, dictionary, internet

Question 39

research

Answer 39

THE INFORMATION YOU GATHER SO THAT YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT A TOPIC

Question 40

review

Answer 40

a critique or evaluation. or the process of going over a subject again

Question 41

satire

Answer 41

A literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human weakness.

Question 42

scene

Answer 42

A smaller section of the play

Question 43

secondary source

Answer 43

Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event

Question 44

sequence

Answer 44

A step-by-step pattern

Question 45

simile

Answer 45

A comparison using like or as.

Question 46

speech

Answer 46

A talk or public address. The purpose of a speech may be to entertain, explain, persuade, or inspire.

Question 47

summary

Answer 47

A retelling of the most important parts of what was read.

Question 48

verb

Answer 48

A word that expresses action, a state of being or feeling, or a relation between two things

Question 49

draft

Answer 49

a rough or first version of a written work

Question 50

feeling

Answer 50

an emotional state or reaction