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ACT Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Infer | Coming to conclusion from evidence and reasoning rather than statements |
| Main Idea | Central Point or most important message of a text |
| Author's Purpose | The reason the author wrote the text |
| Theme | The underlying message or lesson in a story |
| Indicates | Shows or suggest something without stating it directly |
| Tone | The authors 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 criticize 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 by giving an example |
| Emphasizes | Gives special importance or stress to an idea |
| Refutes | Proves that a statement is wrong |
| Optimistic | Having a hopeful and positive outlook |
| Skeptical | Doubting 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 order that events happened |