ISASP English Language Arts - Vocabulary 2

Question 1

On the ISASP, what is the difference between a word's 'denotation' and its 'connotation'?

Accepted Answer

Denotation is the literal dictionary meaning; connotation is the emotional or cultural association

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Denotation is the word's origin; connotation is its current meaning

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Denotation refers to spoken language; connotation refers to written language

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There is no meaningful difference between denotation and connotation

Question 2

What does the root 'geo-' mean in words like 'geography,' 'geology,' and 'geometry'?

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Earth

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Water

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Sky or air

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Time

Question 3

On the ISASP ELA test, what type of figurative language is being used in the phrase 'The classroom was a zoo'?

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A metaphor

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A simile

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Personification

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Hyperbole

Question 4

What does the word 'analyze' mean in academic writing tasks on the ISASP?

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To examine something carefully by breaking it into parts to understand it better

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To copy information from one place to another

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To write a brief summary of the main points

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To list facts without explaining their relationship

Question 5

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'eloquent' as might be tested on the ISASP?

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Articulate

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Silent

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Confused

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Abrupt

Question 6

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in words like 'misunderstand,' 'mislead,' and 'misspell'?

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Wrongly or incorrectly

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Again or repeatedly

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Before or in advance

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Across or beyond