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Academic Vocabulary
Types of Writing
Figurative Language
Multi Meaning Words
Commonly Confused Words
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closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
What is RELEVANT?
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The Fernwood Space Museum staff wants to encourage students to join a special summer program titled “Astronauts at Work.” Which handout should staff give to visitors to encourage people to sign up for this special program? A a photograph of students who participated in the program long ago B a magazine article about the training needed to fly the space shuttle C a pamphlet showing a detailed diagram of a new space shuttle D a flier explaining the activities and costs for enrolling in the program
What is D a flier explaining the activities and costs for enrolling in the program?
100
Read this line from a poem. Childish choices I choose Which sound device is used in this line? F accent G alliteration H repetition J onomatopoeia
What is G alliteration?
100
Read the dictionary entry. overcome (verb) 1. conquer 2. exhaust 3. move 4. bother Now read this sentence. During this time, six hundred experts from around the world conducted more than one hundred studies to try to overcome the challenges of the project. Which meaning of the underlined word is used in the sentence? F conquer G exhaust H move J bother
What is F conquer?
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1) a basic rule or scientific law on which others are based 2) a belief used to establish a code of conduct or moral standard
What is PRINCIPLE?
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to break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure
What is ANALYZE?
200
After a speech about a special drum school, the speaker wants to give each person in the audience something to remember Talking Drums. Which of these would be best for the speaker to give? A an outline of the types of drums used at the school B an article from a local newspaper about a recent visiting teacher C a flier with the location and schedule of classes D a photograph of a group of drummers from the school
What is C a flier with the location and schedule of classes?
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Read this sentence: He grabbed his own basketball and sent it hurtling through the air like a cannonball. The author uses the simile to show that he threw the ball F cautiously. G very hard. H skillfully. J with grace.
What is G very hard?
200
We can hold monthly meetings in the music room. Which meaning of hold is used in the sentence? A grasp or grab B keep control over C cause to occur D have possession of
What is C cause to occur?
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Which sentence contains an error? A Your locker should be neat and organized. B Turn in your permission slip by Tuesday. C You’re dog is barking at a squirrel. D If you’re able to stay, please tell us.
What is SENTENCE C?
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a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained
What is SOURCE?
300
Mia wants to present a suggestion to her supervisor at work for the purchase of a new copy machine. Which format would be the most appropriate for her to use? A a set of directions for using the new device B a memo sent out to the entire department at her work C an oral discussion after work one afternoon D an e-mail with a Web site link to the new product
What is D an e-mail with a Web site link to the new product?
300
Read the following lines: But the rain, with a mind of its own, Beats against our wooden windows. And pit-a-pat we hear it say: “I have a rain forest to fill And grass to keep green! I will rain till I’m through." In these lines, the author uses personification to indicate that the F rain is more powerful than anything experienced before. G windows of the school are similar to the rain. H rain has desires and feelings of its own. J sound of the rain creates its own melody.
What is H rain has desires and feelings of its own?
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Unfortunately, because phones are so common now, people DON'T NOT ALWAYS REMEMBER their manners when using their phones. Which is the correct way to write the capitalized words? A do always not remember B don’t always not remember C don’t always remember D correct as is
What is C don’t always remember?
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To make my trip as much like THEY'RES as possible, I carried a backpack filled with supplies. What is the correct way to write the capitalized word above?
What is THEIRS?
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the pieces of text to which a writer is responding
What is STIMULI?
400
Ronda wants to make some suggestions to her coworkers about keeping the break room clean. Which format would be the most appropriate for her to use? F an e-mail to her manager G an oral discussion with a few coworkers H a memo to all of her coworkers J a letter to her boss
What is H a memo to all of her coworkers?
400
Read this sentence: Those pine trees, with their pointy tops, looked like huge green teeth poking into the blue sky. The author uses the simile in this sentence to A make the trees seem taller than they are. B emphasize Rupert’s scared feelings. C make the trees seem as if they are real. D compare Rupert’s home to Nanna’s home.
What is B emphasize Rupert’s scared feelings?
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Read this sentence: Mariah spoke suddenly. “Elizabeth, I’m going to PASS on painting anymore props. It’s fun, but I think I’ll have to wait until next year to test my artistic talents.” Look at the dictionary definitions below for the word pass. pass (verb) 1. to go from control, ownership, or possession of one person or group to another 2. to sit in judgment 3. to go from one quality, state, or form to another 4. to let something go without taking advantage of it Choose the definition of pass that is used in the sentence. A Definition 1 B Definition 2 C Definition 3 D Definition 4
What is D Definition 4?
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lie - lay - lain - laid Yesterday, John ____ in the sun all day.
What is LAY?
500
the controlling idea of an essay or piece of writing
What is THESIS?
500
Your company is behind on filling orders due to supplies that are on backorder, you must make an official communication to a client that you will be unable to meet an approaching deadline. Which form of communication will you use? F a memo to all clients that your company can’t take more orders right now G an e-mail to the client blaming the delay on the company that makes the backordered items H a report that details all the times you were on time delivering goods to your client J a letter to the client explaining the delay and when you will be able to fill their order
What is J a letter to the client explaining the delay and when you will be able to fill their order?
500
Read this line from a play: MRS. McPHEE: (Smiles.) Well, the library is the heart of our community to me when I’m helping people find information that they need. Mrs. McPhee uses a metaphor in this line to describe F the love of the library. G the importance of the library. H the energy in the library. J the people in the library.
What is G the importance of the library.
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Read this excerpt: “Pidgeons know exactly how to get home unless the weather’s bad. An electrical storm can cause them to lose their SENSE of direction. But since they are tagged, they can be found pretty easily.” What does sense mean as it is used in this excerpt? A wisdom B awareness C meaning D ability
What is B awareness?
500
affect - effect Did his behavior ___ her performance?
What is AFFECT?