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Words to help you answer questions on Language Arts Tests
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| narrator | someone who tells a story |
| transcript | something that has been transcribed or written |
| paragraph | a subdivision of the text |
| quotation | a cited expression or passage |
| analytical | 1. using or skilled in using reasoning 2. of a proposition that is necessarily true |
| context | 1. set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation 2.information that surrounds and helps explain a word or passage |
| passage | 1. a section of text, particularly a section of medium length 2. the act of transferring something to another person 3. the approval of a law by a legislative body a short section of a musical composition |
| highlight | 1. move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent 2. the most interesting or memorable part |
| rhetorical | 1. relating to using language effectively 2. emphasizing style at the expense of thought |
| analyze | 1. consider in detail in order to discover essential features 2. break down into components or essential features 2. make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical study of |
| essay | 1. an analytic or interpretive literary composition make an effort or attempt 2. a tentative attempt 3. put to the test or give experimental use to |
| description | 1. a statement that represents something in words 2. a statement that represents something in words 3. sort or variety |
| source | 1. a document from which information is obtained 2. the place where something begins 3. a person who supplies information |
| document | 1. a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks 2. writing that provides information 3. a written account of ownership or obligation 4. support or supply with references |
| text | 1. the main body of a written work 2. the words of something written |
| theme | 1. a unifying idea that is recurrent element in literary work 2. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion 3. an essay, especially one written as an assignment 4. the form of a word after all affixes are removed |
| perspective | 1. a way of regarding situations or topics 2. appearance as determined by distance from the viewer |
| relationship | 1. a state involving dealings between people, parties, or ideas 2. a mutual connection between people 3. a state of connected between people 4. a state involving dealings |
| assumption | 1. the act of taking something for granted 2. a statement that is held to be true 3. a hypothesis that is taken for granted 4. the act of taking possession of or power over something |
| emphasize | 1. to stress, single out as important 2. give extra weight to |
| support | 1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts 2. carry or bear the weight of 3. approve of 4. argue or speak in defense of 5. provide with evidence or authority or make more certain |
| relevant | having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue |
| setting | 1. the context and environment in which something is situated 2. the state of the environment in which a situation or event |
| reflect | give evidence |
| character | 1. a property that defines the individual nature of something 2. attributes that defines the individual nature of something 3. good repute 4. a written symbol that is used to represent speech 5. an actor's portrayal of someone |
| purpose | 1. an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions 2. what something is used for 3. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something 4. propose or intend 5. reach a decision |
| describe | 1. give a statement representing something 2. to give an account or representation of in words 3. make a mark or lines on a surface |
| phrase | 1. an expression consisting of one or more words 2. an idiomatic expression 3. put into words or expression 4. divide, combine, or mark into short musical passages |
| aspect | 1. a distinct feature or element in a problem 2. a characteristic to be considered 3. the visual percept of a region 4. the feelings expressed on a person's face 5. the duration or completion of the action of a verb |
| gather | 1. assemble or get together 2. get people together 3. collect in one place 4. collect 5. increase or develop 6. conclude from evidence |
| suggestion | 1. an idea that is proposed 2. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection 3. process in which one thought leads to another by association 4. a just detectable amount |
| refer | 1. make a remark that calls attention to 2. be relevant to 3. have as a meaning 4. seek information from 5. use a name to designate |
| discussion | 1. an extended communication dealing with a particular topic 2. an exchange of views on some topic |
| author | 1. a person who writes professionally 2. someone who originates or causes of initiates something 3. be the writer of |
| novel | 1. an extended fictional work in prose 2. a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction 3. original and of a kind not seen before 4. pleasantly new or different |
| suggest | 1. call to mind 2. make a proposal; declare a plan for something 3. imply as a possibility 4. drop a hint 5. indicate the necessity of an intervention |
| argument | 1. an assertion offered as evidence that something is true 2. a dispute where there is a strong disagreement 3. a methodical process of logical reasoning 4. a discussion for and against some proposition or proposal |
| throughout | 1. from first to last 2. used to refer to cited works |
| development | 1. a process in which something passes to a different stage 2. section of a composition where major themes are elaborated 3. a state in which things are improving 4. a recent event that has relevance for the present situation |
| responsible | 1. being the agent or cause 2. worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable 3. having an acceptable credit rating 4. being the agent or cause |
| indicate | 1. give evidence of 2. designate a place, direction, person, or thing be a signal for or a symptom of state or express briefly suggest the necessity of a medical intervention |
| effect | 1. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work 2. a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon 3. an outward appearance |
| feature | 1. a prominent attribute or aspect of something 2. a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit 3. have as a prominent attribute |
| evidence | 1. an indication that makes something apparent 2. knowledge on which to base belief 3. means by which an alleged matter is established or disproved 4. give proof 5. show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributed |
| discuss | 1. to consider or examine in speech or writing 2. speak with others about |
| major | 1. in greater in scope or effect 2. of greater seriousness or danger 3. greater in number or size or amount 4. the principal field of study of a student at a university |
| principle | 1. a basic generalization that is accepted as true 2. a basic truth or law or assumption 3. a rule or standard especially of good behavior 4. rule of personal conduct 5. an explanation of the fundamental reasons |
| oppose | 1. be against 2. be resistant to 3. fight against or resist strongly 4. contrast with equal weight or force 5. compete against; set into rivalry |
| establish | 1. set up or found 2. set or lay the groundwork for 3. institute or enact 4. use as basis for; found on 5. show the validity of something, as by example or explanation |
| contain | 1. hold or have within 2. have as a component 3. be capable of holding 4. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy 5. lessen the intensity of 6. be divisible by |
| address | 1. direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question 2. locate by written directions for finding a location 3. a formal spoken communication to an audience 4. the manner of speaking to another individual 5. social skill |
| address | 1. greet, as with a prescribed form, title or name 2. direct a question at someone |
| claim | 1. an assertion something is true or factual 2. assert or affirm strongly 3. demand as being one's due or property 4. assert as one's own, as of an idea 5. take as an undesirable consequence of some event |
| develop | 1. progress or evolve through a process of natural growth 2. come to have or undergo a change of 3. be gradually disclosed or unfolded 4. happen 5. cause to grow and differentiate 6. elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses |
| according | as reported or stated by in agreement with as reported or stated by |
| express | 1. communicate beliefs or opinion 2. articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise 3. indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. 4. manifest the affects of (a gene trait) 5. without unnecessary stops 6. obtain from a substance |
| information | 1. a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn 2. a message received and understood 3. a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome |
| similar | having the same or nearly the same characteristics marked by correspondence or resemblance 1. expressing closely related meanings 2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else |
| point of view | 1. a mental position from which things are perceived 2. the position from which something is observed |
| contribute | 1. provide 2. give to some cause 3. bestow a quality on 4. be conducive to |
| provide | 1. give something useful or necessary to 2. give what is desired or needed, as support or sustenance 3. supply means of subsistence; earn a living 4. take measures in preparation for 5. mount or put up |
| reveal | 1. make known to the public information previously kept secret 2. disclose directly or through prophets 3. make visible |
| narrative | 1. consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story 2. an account that tells particulars of an act or event 3. consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story |
| specific | 1. distinguishing something particular or unique 2. stated explicitly or in detail 3. relating to or distinguishing a taxonomic species 4. a fact about some part (as opposed to general) |
| illustrate | 1. clarify by giving an example of 2. depict with a visual representation 3. supply with visual representations |
| meaning | 1. the message that is intended or expressed or signified 2. the idea that is intended rich in significance or implication |
| identify | 1. give the name of characteristics of 2. recognize as being 3. distinguish as in botany or biology |
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