English Language Arts - Vocabulary Flashcards

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

Answer: Personification

Personification is a literary device in which human qualities, emotions, or behaviors are attributed to animals, objects, or abstract ideas.

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

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

To synthesize means to bring together information and ideas from multiple sources and combine them into a new, coherent understanding or argument.

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

Answer: To carry

The Latin root 'port-' means 'to carry,' which is why transport means to carry across, portable means able to be carried, and import means to carry goods into a country.

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

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

Alliteration is a sound device where the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of two or more nearby words, such as 'Peter Piper picked a peck.'

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

Answer: Trustworthy, reliable, and believable based on evidence and expertise

A credible source is one that can be trusted because it is accurate, authoritative, and supported by evidence — not just popular or widely read.

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

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

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses dramatic exaggeration for emphasis or humor, such as 'I've told you a million times!'