Core Academic Skills Assessment Reading: Craft and Structure Flashcards

What does 'connotation' refer to when analyzing language in a text?

Answer: The emotional or cultural associations a word carries beyond its literal meaning

Connotation encompasses the implied meanings and emotional associations a word evokes beyond its strict denotative definition.

In a persuasive text, an author's 'tone' is best described as:

Answer: The author's attitude toward the subject and audience as conveyed through language

Tone reflects the author's attitude and emotional stance toward the topic, expressed through word choice and style.

Which literary device gives human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas?

Answer: Personification

Personification attributes human qualities, emotions, or actions to non-human entities such as animals, objects, or concepts.

When an author uses a 'problem-solution' text structure, the text will:

Answer: Present an issue and then describe ways to address it

Problem-solution structure identifies a challenge or issue and then presents potential or actual solutions to resolve it.

What is the effect of an author using short, abrupt sentences in a passage?

Answer: It creates a sense of urgency, tension, or emphasis

Short, abrupt sentences quicken pace and can convey urgency, tension, or dramatic emphasis within a passage.

Which of the following best describes a 'cause and effect' text structure?

Answer: An author explains why something happened and what resulted from it

Cause and effect structure explains why events occur and what consequences or results follow from those events.