Text Comprehension & Analysis Flashcards
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An author writes a memoir chapter in which she describes smelling her grandmother's perfume decades later and being transported back to childhood. What narrative technique is this?
Answer: Sensory-triggered flashback
Using a sensory detail to trigger a memory and shift the narrative back in time is a sensory-triggered flashback.
A text feature such as a sidebar in a magazine article most often serves to:
Answer: Offer supplementary information related to the main text
Sidebars typically present extra, related information—statistics, definitions, or related stories—that complements rather than replaces the main text.
Which of the following describes verbal irony?
Answer: A character says the opposite of what they mean.
Verbal irony occurs when a speaker says the opposite of their true meaning, often for sarcastic or humorous effect.
A student reads two articles about climate change: one from a scientific journal and one from an opinion blog. How should the student approach these sources differently?
Answer: Recognize that the journal likely uses peer-reviewed evidence while the blog reflects personal opinion.
Scientific journals undergo peer review and cite empirical data, while opinion blogs reflect the author's personal views and may lack rigorous evidence.
In a story, a character who appears kind and generous early on is revealed to be manipulative by the story's end. This type of character is best described as:
Answer: A dynamic character
A dynamic character undergoes significant change or revelation across the narrative, as seen when hidden traits are exposed.
The tone of a passage can best be determined by examining:
Answer: The author's word choice, imagery, and how subjects are described
Tone emerges from the specific words, images, and descriptive choices an author makes, which together signal their attitude toward the subject.
A student writes: 'The author implies that technology isolates people.' What must the student do to support this inference in an essay?
Answer: Cite specific textual evidence such as quotes or details from the passage
Inferences must be grounded in textual evidence; citing specific quotes or details from the passage validates the student's claim.