4.1 NYS ELA Testing Vocab

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What does "contribute" mean?

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Help or add to

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What is an "anecdote"?

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A little story illustrating an author's point.

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Symbolize:

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Represents a deeper meaning.

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What does it mean for an author to "develop" an idea?

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Grow or create

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Tension?

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Conflict

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Mood of writing

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Feelings evoked in the reader

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Characterize question considerations?

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Personality details.

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What does 'bolted' emphasize about the trip?

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calls attention to

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Quote that conveys the central idea of the text:

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shows or makes known

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Central Idea of the text:

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A statement that gives the big, most important idea of the entire text.