Common State Testing Vocab 1
The main body of the reading
What is the "text"
Examine in order to identify and understand differences between two or more things
What is contrast.
Tell or show with written or spoken word;point out facts or details
What is describe.
Noting individual features or characters ( to point it out)
What is identify.
The plot or ordered events in a novel, poem, drama, etc
What is story.
Examine in order to note likenesses between two things or what they have in common.
What is compare.
Parts of writing or of a speech that precede or follow a specific word or passage. ( Background knowledge )
What is context.
To make clear or understandable to others. ( To clarify)
What is Explain.
To back up, using evidence to justify your answer , opinion, or claim.
Smaller pieces that support ideas; smaller elements of structure. ( Specific fine points)
What is Details
Author's most important idea or the inspiration/reason for creating the written work.
What is Central/ Main Idea.
To say that something is the case without providing evidence
What is a claim.
An important, unifying idea often answering the question " what did I learn". What is the "lesson"
What is Theme?
Sequence of event, experiences, etc. that can be fiction or nonfiction. Told in a point of view.
What is Narrative.
To break down into its parts and examine to determine meaning
What is Analyze.
To state or express the most important elements in shortened form,usually chronologically
What is summarize.
To quote specifically; recall
What is Cite.
The specific reason that a person has for writing something
What is Purpose.
Not literal; based on figures of speech; expand meaning.
What is Figurative Language.
Something that proves or disproves; facts make it plain or clear.
What is Evidence.
Expand on an idea; add details to give strength to an idea ( To establish, HINT starts with a "D")
What is Develop.
To deduce, conclude, or figure out from evidence. Hint starts with an "I".
What is Infer.
The position or angle from which a story is told.
What is Point of View.
Something that provides information.
What is Source.
What are we going to get on the State Test?
Proficient or above!