Core Academic Skills Assessment Reading: Craft and Structure Flashcards
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What does analyzing 'craft and structure' in a reading passage primarily involve?
Answer: Examining how the author uses language, structure, and point of view to shape meaning
Craft and structure questions focus on the author's deliberate choices in language, organization, and perspective to convey meaning.
Which of the following best defines 'point of view' in a narrative text?
Answer: The perspective from which the narrator tells the story
Point of view refers to the narrator's vantage point, which may be first-person, second-person, or third-person.
A text organized using 'compare and contrast' structure would most likely use which signal words?
Answer: Similarly, on the other hand, however
Compare and contrast structures rely on transition words like 'similarly,' 'on the other hand,' and 'however' to highlight likenesses and differences.
When an author uses irony in a text, the intended effect is typically to:
Answer: Express a meaning that contrasts with or is opposite to what is literally stated
Irony creates a gap between what is said and what is actually meant, often for humorous or critical effect.
What is the primary purpose of analyzing an author's word choice (diction)?
Answer: To understand how specific word choices contribute to tone and overall meaning
Analyzing diction reveals how the author's specific word selections shape the tone, mood, and deeper meaning of a text.
Which text structure presents events or information in the order they occurred?
Answer: Chronological order
Chronological order organizes events from earliest to latest, following the sequence in which they actually happened.
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