ISASP English Language Arts - Vocabulary 3

Question 1

On the ISASP, what literary device is used when an author gives human qualities to a non-human subject?

Accepted Answer

Personification

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Simile

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Alliteration

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Flashback

Question 2

What does the word 'synthesize' mean in academic writing contexts tested on the ISASP?

Accepted Answer

To combine information from multiple sources into a unified, original understanding

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To copy information from one source word for word

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To summarize a single source in a few sentences

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To disagree with the main argument of a text

Question 3

What does the Latin root 'port-' mean in words like 'transport,' 'portable,' and 'import'?

Accepted Answer

To carry

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To build

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To speak

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To measure

Question 4

On the ISASP ELA assessment, what is 'alliteration'?

Accepted Answer

The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words

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The repetition of a vowel sound within a line of poetry

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The use of words that sound like the noise they describe

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A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

Question 5

What does the word 'credible' mean in the context of evaluating sources on the ISASP?

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Trustworthy, reliable, and believable based on evidence and expertise

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Interesting and entertaining to read

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Written by a famous or well-known author

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Published recently within the last year

Question 6

What does 'hyperbole' mean as a literary device tested on the ISASP?

Accepted Answer

An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect, not meant to be taken literally

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A subtle understatement used to minimize something's importance

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A comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'

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The repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses