Reading Comprehension Terminology Quiz

Understanding Language and Writing Terms

• Maintain means to keep or continue something
• Opposing refers to being against something
• Claim is an opinion supported by evidence
• Counterclaim refers to the other side of an issue or the opposing argument

Understanding Text Structure and Meaning

• Central idea or main idea refers to the main point of a text
• Contribute means to add or help achieve something
• Infer means to figure out or deduce something using your brain
• Clarify means to make something clear or easier to understand
• Reveal means to make something known or show something

Understanding Writing and Revision

• Revise/Revision means to make changes or improvements to a writing piece
• Edit means to correct errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and paragraphing
• Interpret means to explain the meaning of something, such as a text or phrase

Understanding Grammar and Style

• Misplaced modifier refers to a word or phrase that is not placed near the word it modifies
• Dangling modifier refers to a word or phrase that is missing a target word and something needs to be added for the sentence to make sense
• Vivid means bright, clear, and detailed
• Coordinate adjectives refer to two or more describing words that are equal and are separated by "and", requiring a comma between them
• Emphasize means to give special attention to something, to make something stand out