Question

american literature skills review
your final exam is in a few days, and it’s reading! how can you study if you don’t know the passages you will get? the honest answer: you can’t. what you can do, though, is be confident in your vocabulary and your ability to utilize the skills necessary to answer them. so, how do “know” if you know the skills? i am so glad you asked.
directions: below is a list of sample questions that may or may not be on your final exam. to answer these questions, you will need to practice metacognition - you will need to “think about your thinking.” what is the question really asking? what vocabulary terms/phrases in each question are important? what do they mean? you can’t answer the question if you don’t understand the question. once you do understand it, ask yourself: what “skill” or “skills” must you use/be familiar with to answer it? a list of skills provided for you to consider. yes, some questions may require more than one skill.
making inferences - locating and analyzing supporting evidence - analyzing vocabulary in context - analyzing tone and mood - analyzing figurative language, rhetoric, and symbolism - analyzing author’s purpose and theme - analyzing structure - analyzing characters and point of view - drawing connections - analyzing historical and contextual understanding - interpreting an argument

question *underline/highlight important terms and phrases	terms/phrases defined *define each term/phrase	skill *identify the skill or skills needed to answer the question
2 what does the author mean by the phrase...
3 how does the author respond to the argument?	the author responds to the argument by
4 how does the chart provide context for understanding the balance of power
5 which choice best describes how his beliefs shape the powerful language he uses to discuss it?
6 which of the following is the best synonym for...
7 what does the argument imply about the function?
8 how does x’s use of the term differ from y’s use of the same term?
9 why does x argue that...
10 what would viewers most likely learn from watching the debate on television that they would not learn from reading excerpts of the debate?
11 which best summarizes the text?

Explanation:

The problem is about American Literature skills review, which falls under the Arts discipline, specifically the subfield of Literature. The task involves analyzing questions related to literary analysis skills like tone, vocabulary in context, argument interpretation, etc.

Answer:

Discipline: Arts, Subfield: Literature