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English 3/27/26
Vocab for ACT
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| main idea | central point or most important message of a text |
| author's purpose | the reason the author wrote a text |
| theme | the underlying message or lesson in a story |
| indicates | shows or suggests something without stating it directly |
| tone | the author's attitude toward the subject |
| objective | based on facts and not influenced by personal feelings |
| subjective | based on personal opinions or feelings |
| satirical | using humor or exaggeration to critisize something |
| connotation | the emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word |
| denotation | the literal dictionary definition of a word |
| reinforces | strengthens or supports an idea or claim |
| illustrates | explains or clarifies something carefully to understand it |
| emphasizes | gives special importance or stress to an idea |
| refutes | proves that a statement of argument is wrong |
| infer | deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements |
| optimistic | having a hopeful and positive outlook |
| skeptical | doubting that something is true |
| cynical | believing that people are motivated mainly by self-interest |
| analytical | examining something carefully to understand it |
| informative | giving useful facts or information |
| omit | to leave something out |
| concision | using few words to express an idea clearly |
| redundant | repeating information unnecessarily |
| cohesive | sticking together logically and smoothly |
| chronological | arranged in the order that events happened |