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LA Test Vocab
AIR Test vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| thesis | the main idea statement |
| inference | to use information that you have to come to a conclusion |
| elaborate | explain with details |
| conveyed | share an idea |
| theme | THE MEssage of the story |
| tone | feeling or attitude shown through words |
| conflict | problem |
| plot | main events of a story |
| suggest | encourage or give an idea |
| demonstrate | to show |
| admire | to think highly of someone or something |
| perspective | one way of looking at something |
| context | words or ideas found to better understand the topic |
| claims | state a position |
| compare | similarities |
| contrast | differences |
| structure | organize |
| emphasize | point out |
| persuade | make someone see things your way |
| contribute | add to |
| express | show or reveal |
| relation | connection between ideas |
| highlight | the focal point |