Words/phrases such as consequently, in addition, and however are referred to as :

Words/phrases such as consequently, in addition, and however are referred to as
 
  A) transition words.
  B) guide words.
  C) acronyms.

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Ques. 2

Which of the following words is not another way to express the main idea?
 
  A) gist
  B) central focus
  C) single meaning

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Ques. 3

In some instances it is possible to determine the topic from
 
  A) a detail.
  B) the title of the passage.
  C) the second sentence of the first paragraph.

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Ques. 4

An analogy measures your ability to see
 
  A) relationships. B) definitions. C) examples.

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Ques. 5

The glossary of a textbook contains words that are
 
  A) gathered from several of Webster's dictionaries.
  B) unique to the subject matter.
  C) commonly known.

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Ques. 6

A thesaurus most likely will not help a writer find
 
  A) antonyms for a word.
  B) origins of a word.
  C) synonyms for a word.

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Ques. 7

Each college subject has a language of its own. Another word for this language is
 
  A) vocational.
  B) jargon.
  C) slang.

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Ques. 8

Adding a prefix to a root
 
  A) merely makes the word longer.
  B) does not affect the root.
  C) changes the meaning of the word.

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Ques. 9

Transition words indicate
 
  A) the main idea of a passage.
  B) the direction of a writer's thoughts.
  C) that no change or continuation in thought is imminent.