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Academic Vocabulary Quiz 13 (60 MCQs)

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1. Workers carved sandstone from the hillside for walls and salvaged floor tiles from the ruins of an old Spanish fort.What does the word salvaged mean as it is used in the sentence?
2. What type of question is this?"How does the author organize the information in paragraph 3?"
3. Explain or make ideas clear using examples, charts, graphs or picture
4. In the early 1900s, scientists came up with a ..... to stop children from getting sick from certain sicknesses.
5. In literature, what does the term "dialogue" refer to?
6. Facts and information that logically help to prove and back up each reason-can include examples, facts, statistics, expert opinions, and anecdotes
7. Writing that relates to a specialized subject or field
8. The factor in an experiment that will be changed.
9. This is the establishment of authority and reliability, and is used to gain the confidence and trust of the audience.This definition applies to which term?
10. I only got two fleeting glances silhouetted against the sky. What is the contextual meaning of word silhouetted here?
11. To quote a text or authority
12. Which of the following words is most appropriate in an academic context to mean 'to begin'?
13. To combine (two or more things) to form or create something
14. This is when a speaker/ writer appeals to the rationality of an audience, their ability to think and form judgments logically.This definition applies to which term?
15. The narrator is not a character in the story
16. Fill-in-the-blank:The professor's lecture was ..... , providing a comprehensive overview of the topic.
17. What is a "static character" ?
18. An appeal to emotion (fear, love, hate etc.), which is used to engage with an audience and create an emotional response.This definition applies to which term?
19. The theme of the story can teach a lesson to .....
20. To reason by; to infer / to obtain or receive from a source
21. Writing that explains the differences between two or more ideas, people, or events
22. A statement that restates the thesis in a different way
23. Hints in the text to help the reader understand a word.
24. This poem is sometimes written like a song, expressing feelings and emotions.
25. The ..... is the setting of the play, divided into smaller sections within the acts.
26. What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
27. Which term refers to the process of breaking down a complex idea into smaller parts for examination?
28. Large or considerable amount
29. The main character in a text is the .....
30. What is the primary focus of a doctor?
31. Words spoken to God or to oneself in a story.
32. To tell so a picture is painted in the mind.
33. What does "irksome" mean in this sentence? "The repetitive nature of the task made it increasingly irksome."
34. A relevant topic to school would PROBABLY not be .....
35. Products that are made in a factory.
36. In English grammar, what is a 'compound sentence'?
37. This made it illegal to discriminate in the workplace.
38. The sequence of events in a story, play, movie, etc.
39. The general or literal meaning of a word (e.g., home is a place where a person lives)
40. In the sentence "The hypothesis was supported by the data collected during the experiment, " what does "hypothesis" mean?
41. When a writer states or expresses something quickly
42. The organization or arrangement of a written work.
43. What does the term 'connotation' refer to in literature?
44. When the author says something, but it means something different. The author is using .....
45. What does the word ORDINARY mean?
46. I can draw the conclusion that the character is mad when the story says she stomped out of the room.
47. The coach's expectation of the team is high. What does that mean?
48. What is the role of acts in a play?
49. What is 'academic writing'?
50. A brief account of a text's central or main points, themes, or ideas that is free of bias, prejudice, and personal opinion and does not incorporate outside information
51. Acts divided into smaller sections .....
52. The way the author chooses to organize a nonfiction text so it is easier for readers.
53. An idea or action intended to deal with a problem or situation / to move towards
54. Which word is an antonym for 'abundant'?
55. What is the meaning of "claims" ?
56. 'lacking enthusiasm or interest', is the meaning of:
57. Which term means a guess or conclusion you make based on information you have?
58. In the early 19th century there were several ..... earthquakes in the region.
59. Time order or structure of the story.
60. The spaceship lost power, and began to plunge toward Earth.
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