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Do Not Pass Go Terms
6th Grade ELA EOG Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affect | (verb) Have an effect on; A result or consequence of a cause |
| Assumption | A fact or statement you believe most find true |
| Attitude | A particular feeling or way of thinking about something |
| Central Idea | The author's point; what the selection is mostly about |
| Claim | To state as a fact about an issue |
| Context | The parts of something written or spoken that are near a certain word or group of words and that help to explain its meaning |
| Contribute | To have a part in bringing about something |
| Develop | To create and grow ideas |
| Effect | (noun) A result or consequence of a cause |
| Emphasize | Make something more clearly defined |
| Exception | A case where a rule does not apply |
| Figurative Language | Words used to compare that are different from the literal meaning |
| Impact | To have a strong effect on someone or something |
| Infer | Using prior knowledge and textual evidence to make a reasonable guess |
| Metaphor | A figurative language device that makes a comparison of two things by saying one thing is another |
| Objective | Dealing with facts without feelings |
| Personification | Giving human-like qualities to a non-human thing |
| Point of View | An attitude or way of considering something; perspective |
| Purpose | The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists |
| Quotation | A group of words taken from the text |
| Refer | Mention or make a reference to |
| Selection | A reading passage |
| Significant | Important |
| Simile | A figurative language device that makes a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as" |
| Stanza | A group of lines in a poem |
| Statement | A definite or clear expression in writing |
| Suggest | To propose as an idea or possibility |
| Summarize | Give a brief statement of the main points |
| Supports | Details that uphold an idea |
| Theme | The message about life a text teaches the reader |