Reading SOL Vocab (Virginia)

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What is an index in a book?

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An index tells you the page numbers to find specific words.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To contrast means to identify things that are different.

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What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The wind whispered secrets to the trees in the quiet forest'?

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This phrase uses personification.

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What would you find on a dictionary page with the guide words 'laugh' and 'lavish'?

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You would find the word 'laundry'.

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What does it mean to compare?

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To compare means to identify things that are the same.

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What is the purpose of a glossary in a text?

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A glossary provides definitions of terms used in the text.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is the definition of figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey.