Key Exam Vocabulary
To break down into parts to understand better
Analyze
One quote from the text that supports the answer to the prompt
The quote is:
quoted and described well
uses a lead-in phrase for quotations
such as:
“According to the text…”
“The author states…”
Cite
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as
Simile
The author directly states the character's traits or personality
Direct Characterization
The term used for the obsessive fans of popular celebrities. It can also be used as a verb.
"Stan."
Make an educated guess based on evidence and reasoning
Infer
to show the connection between the answer given in the topic sentence and evidence cited
Explain
A comparison of two unlike things that says one thing is another.
The overall, UNIVERSAL message of the story.
Theme
The act of distorting the truth in a way that's intended to make another person accept the deception due to doubting their own memory, reality, or sanity.
To refer to specific evidence from a text or source
Cite
Topic sentence that includes:
the title of the text
author of the text (if available)
specific language from the prompt
a brief answer to the question
Avoiding first and second person
Answer (A)
The repetition of the same initial consonant sound.
Alliteration
The author indirectly describes the character through their appearance, words/thoughts, actions, words of other characters. It requires an inference.
Indirect characterization
Which TikTok influencer broke records by reaching 100 million followers first?
Charli D'Amelio
Determine
How many quotes do you need?
At least TWO
A repetition of words at the beginning of sentences to create emphasis and rhythm.
Example: I have a dream that one day... I have a dream that my four little children... I have a dream today...
Anaphora
The way that the author portrays something
Tone
In Frozen, how many brothers does Hans have?
12
To give special importance or focus to specific words, ideas, or parts of a text
Emphasis
What happens if you don't include to quotes?
You get a ZERO.
A reference to a famous person, place, or event
Allusion
The qualities of something thought to go one way, but goes another.
Irony
Who won the 2025 Super Bowl?
The Philadelphia Eagles