VCLA UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
synonym - CORRECT ANSWER- Words that mean the same or almost the same
homophone - CORRECT ANSWER- Words that are pronounced the same but have different
meanings and spellings (hare, hair)
antonym - CORRECT ANSWER- Opposites
Author's Purpose - ...
synonym - CORRECT ANSWER- Words that mean the same or almost the same
homophone - CORRECT ANSWER- Words that are pronounced the same but have different
meanings and spellings (hare, hair)
antonym - CORRECT ANSWER- Opposites
Author's Purpose - CORRECT ANSWER- the reason why the author is writing the material
main idea - CORRECT ANSWER- the basic message; idea point or concept that the author
wants to get across to the reader
implied main idea - CORRECT ANSWER- is suggested by the reading selection
stated main idea - CORRECT ANSWER- directly expressed in a sentence or two in the
passage
sequence of events - CORRECT ANSWER- organize events or steps
expository writing - CORRECT ANSWER- gives info not previously known about a topic;
uses facts, examples, statistics and cause and effect
supporting details - CORRECT ANSWER- examples, facts, ideas illustrations, cases, and
anecdotes that expand and develop the main idea
descriptive writing (Author's Purpose) - CORRECT ANSWER- centers on a person, place or
thing using concrete sensory words that create mood or impression. Arranges details in
chronological or spatial sequence
, narrative writing (Author's Purpose) - CORRECT ANSWER- written using an incident or
anecdote, or series of events. Chronology the five Ws, topic sentence and conclusion are
important
persuasive writing (Author's Purpose) - CORRECT ANSWER- arrange information so that
you are directing the opinion of the reader. May include expository and narrative writing as
they show the main idea.
journalistic writing (Author's Purpose) - CORRECT ANSWER- free of author bias, factual an
objective when relaying information
bias - CORRECT ANSWER- defined as opinion, feeling influence that favors one side in an
argument
outline - CORRECT ANSWER- summarize using headings, subheadings, and topics you
wish to include in a paper
mapping - CORRECT ANSWER- a map of the reading material using key words and ideas to
reference with chunks of information.
types of persuasive speech - CORRECT ANSWER- fact, value, policy
Persuasive speech: Fact - CORRECT ANSWER- Similar to an informative speech,
persuasive speech on fact, seeks to find an answer where there is not any clear one
Persuasive speech: Value - CORRECT ANSWER- This type of persuasion tries to convince
you that something is good or bad; focuses more on values and beliefs
Persuasive speech:Policy - CORRECT ANSWER- This a call to action speech the goal is
action from the audience, the speaker wants something to be done, improved, or changed
Point of View - CORRECT ANSWER- Defines the focus a writer assumes in relation to a
topic
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