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Testing Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| act | one of the main divisions of a drama |
| advance | to further the progress of a plot or a series of events |
| advantage | a favorable condition or position |
| affix | a group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word that changes the meaning; prefix, suffix |
| analyze | to examine |
| appy | to use an understanding of a concept in a new or different situation or context |
| argument | a reason used to support a position or point of view in a persuasive text |
| article | a complete selection of writing that is part of a newspaper, magazine, or book |
| assess | to determine the value, significance or quality |
| audience | the person or group for whom a selection is written or performed |
| author's message | the author's main idea, theme, or lesson expressed in a text |
| author's purpose | the reason WHY an author does something |
| autobiography | an account of someone's life written by that person |
| biography | an account of someone's life written by someone else |
| brochure | a written booklet that contains descriptive information |
| bulleted list | a record of similar ideas that are set apart in text using bullets or dots |
| cast | the characters acting in a drama |
| cause | a reason for an outcoe or result |
| character | a person, thing,or animal in a literary selection |
| characteristic | a feature or attritube that helps to identify or describe |
| chronological order | the order in which events occur |
| compare | to say how things are alike |
| contrast | to say how things are different |
| con | an opinion or argument AGAINST a position or viewpoint |
| conclude | to reach a decision or to form an opinion |
| conflict | problem |
| contradictory statement | in persuasive text, a statement that opposes or states something completely different |
| define | to give the meaning |
| demonstrate | to explain by the use of examples or experiences |
| describe | to use words to tell or write about an idea, person, or thing |
| dialogue | the words or lines SPOKEN in a drama |
| disadvantage | an unfavorable condition or position |
| emphasize | to stress or give importance |
| convey | to tell |
| exaggerate | a statement that overstates or represents more than what is true |
| expository text | information text that explains, gives directions, informs or describes |
| fable | a traditional fictional story that teaches a lesson |
| fact | a statement that can be proven |
| fairy tale | a fictional story about fairies, magical creatures, or legendary deeds |
| fiction | a genre of writing based on imagination and not facts |
| figurative language | words that create interesting images |
| folk tale | a fictional story or legend passed from generation to generation |
| foreshadow | to indicate or suggest an event that will occur in the future |
| free verse poetry | poems written without pattern, rhyme, or rhythm |
| future events | happenings expected to occur in the future |
| identify | to recognize and name |
| image | a likeness or picture of a person, place or object |
| imagery | words that form a picture in your mind |
| visualize | to form a picture in your mind |
| impacts | has a strong effect |
| infer/inference | to arrive at a conclusion using text evidence and background knowledge |
| informational text | a selection written to provide information |
| internal rhyme | a rhyme within the same line of poetry or verse |
| interpret | to explain |
| justify | to demonstrate or to prove that something is correct or true |
| literary devise | structure used by an author to produce a desired effect (imagery, foreshadow, rhythm) |
| locate | to find |
| logical | sensible and based on facts |
| logical order | a sequence or organization of text that places information in a reasonable order |
| lyrical poem | a poem that expresses feelings and uses rhythm and rhyme schemes |
| main idea | the most important thought in a written selection |
| message | a basic theme, lesson, or moral in a text |
| misleading statement | in persuasive text, causes the reader to be falsely informed |
| multiple meaning word | word that has more than one meaning |
| myth | a story passed from generation to generation that attempts to explain events in nature, beliefs, or why people behave as they do |
| narrative | a story that may or may not be true |
| narrator | the person telling a story or sharing an account |
| opinion | a belief based on thoughts or feelings rather than facts |
| organizational pattern of text | the way an author structures his writing |
| paraphrase | to restate using different words |
| phenomena | extraordinary events or facts |
| plot | sequence of events in a story |
| predict | to determine what will happen in the future |
| prefix | a group of letters added to the beginning of a word that changes the meaning |
| recommend | to suggest; to advise |
| record | to write |
| research | the careful investigation or study of a topic |
| give rise to | to develop or cause to progress |
| role of characters | the function or job of a character |
| scene | a unit of a drama that describes the action that takes place in a single setting |
| section | a part of a written text |
| sensory detail/language | words used that appeal to the 5 senses |
| sequential order | to put in time order |
| simile | comparing 2 things using "like" or "as" |
| source | a person, place, or thing that provides information |
| stanza | a group of lines in a poem or song |
| structural patterns | the way a text/story is written |
| summarize | to write or tell the most important points and main ideas of a text |
| support | to provide evidence or show to be true |
| theme | the message or moral of the story |
| verify | to determine or prove |
| visual | able or intended to be seen by the eyes |
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