Literacy Skills Flashcards
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Which of the following is a synonym for 'meticulous'?
Answer: Thorough
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail, which is the same as being thorough.
What is the correct plural form of 'criterion'?
Answer: Criteria
Criterion is a Latin-origin word whose correct plural is criteria.
In reading comprehension, what does 'inference' mean?
Answer: Drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
An inference is a logical conclusion drawn from evidence in the text, not directly stated.
Which sentence uses the correct form of 'their,' 'there,' or 'they're'?
Answer: They're planning a surprise party for her.
They're is the contraction of 'they are,' which is correct in this context.
What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?
Answer: To connect words, phrases, or clauses
Conjunctions link words, phrases, or clauses together to form a complete thought.
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
Answer: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words.
What does a hyphen do in the term 'well-known author'?
Answer: Links a compound modifier before a noun
A hyphen links compound modifiers placed before a noun so the meaning is clear.