Chapter 1 Sec. 1

Question 1

Controlling idea

Answer 1

The main idea of the text

Question 2

Key Ideas

Answer 2

Ideas that support controlling idea

Question 3

rephrase

Answer 3

Explain an idea in different words

Question 4

Conclusion

Answer 4

A deduction made by a reader about an unstated outcome from a reading passage

Question 5

explicit

Answer 5

clearly stated

Question 6

implication

Answer 6

something not clearly stated

Question 7

inference

Answer 7

A conclusion reached by critical thinking

Question 8

logic

Answer 8

The framework of reasoning used to understand ideas

Question 9

comprehension

Answer 9

ability to understand

Question 10

delineate

Answer 10

describe precisely

Question 11

evidence

Answer 11

proof to support an idea

Question 12

identify

Answer 12

distinguish a particular idea

Question 13

imply

Answer 13

indicate an idea subtly without specifically stating it

Question 14

irrelevant

Answer 14

not applicable to the idea

Question 15

reason

Answer 15

a basis or fact to support an idea

Question 16

relevant

Answer 16

connected to the idea being discussed

Question 17

topic

Answer 17

subject of a text

Question 18

edit

Answer 18

correct errors in a piece of writing

Question 19

procedure

Answer 19

process for writing, editing, and revision

Question 20

revision

Answer 20

rewriting a piece of text

Question 21

sequence

Answer 21

logical order in writing

Question 22

blog

Answer 22

a website that is usually informal and independently run

Question 23

classified

Answer 23

a print advertisement selling or soliciting something

Question 24

exclamatory

Answer 24

with strong emotion

Question 25

forum

Answer 25

an online message board

Question 26

rhetorical

Answer 26

used for effect only, not meaning

Question 27

memorandum

Answer 27

a written informal note usually for business purposes

Question 28

graphic

Answer 28

a diagram, graph, illustration, or other piece of artwork

Question 29

legend

Answer 29

map feature that explains symbols and other elements

Question 30

representation

Answer 30

how something is expressed

Question 31

scale

Answer 31

ratio of distance expressed to actual measurement

Question 32

chronological

Answer 32

in order by time

Question 33

sequential

Answer 33

following a set order