Vocabulary
Harmless
What is innocuous?
This is a comparison between two unlike things that uses "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
I went to the store for coffee. ___________, they were out, so I got tea instead.
This bill is a travesty of justice.
What is "outraged" or "angry"?
What is an unstated main idea called?
What is implied main idea?
Clear and easily understood
What is lucid or explicit?
This is the author's major point in a piece of writing
What is the main idea?
She made all of the food. _________________, she served it and cleaned up afterwards. She shouldn't have to do anything else.
What is "additionally" or "also"?
If we do not take action now, the greatest climate catastrophes will soon come to pass.
What is "concerned"?
How many questions can you miss on CARS and still score a 125?
What is 13?
Lack of variation
What is monotony?
These details support major details
What are minor details?
Many pets are well adapted to living indoors. ________________, cats thrive indoors as long as they get enough stimulation.
What is "For example" or "For instance"?
After the bomb strikes, all that remained of the classroom were tatters of clothes and the charred remains of toys.
What is "solemn" or "sad"?
What is 90 minutes?
Impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
What is opaque?
This is the general subject of a selection
What is the topic?
As outlined above, the steps show the proper way to proceed in business. _______________, I will summarize the main points in each step.
If you are looking for the best flavors in all of New York City, look no further than the Magic Cafe!
Where can you find daily CARS passages to complete?
What is Jack Westin?
A mark of shame or discredit
What is stigma?
_________ are ideas not stated directly.
What are inferences?
All animals that produce milk for their young are mammals. Gorillas produce milk for their young. ______________, gorillas are mammals.
What is "Thus" or "Therefore"?
The scientists concluded that the tests would have to be repeated.
What is "neutral"?
What two genres do the CARS passages come from?
What are humanities and social sciences?