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PSSA VOCABULARY 20
PSSA VOCABULARY 20 WORDS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allude | mention without discussing in detail |
| analyze | discover or reveal something through a detailed examination |
| antonym | Words that are opposites ex. hot/cold |
| synonym | Words that are similar in meaning ex. cold/frigid |
| author's purpose | the reason the author writes a passage |
| bias | a judgment based on a personal point of view |
| cause and effect | cause statements stem from actions and events and effects are what happen as a resultof the action or event |
| characterization | the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various personalities |
| define | to state or set forth the meaning of a word, phrase, etc. |
| evaluate | form an idea of the amount, number, or value of |
| figurative language | language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling |
| foreshadowing | |
| imagery | |
| infer | |
| metaphor | |
| narrative | |
| paraphrase | |
| point of view | |
| simile | |
| symbolism |