CAASPP ELA Vocabulary 5th Gr List 1

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What is an affix?

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A group of letters added to the beginning or the end of a word to form a new word.

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What is an article?

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A piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine.

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What does it mean to 'skim' something?

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To read through something quickly and without taking in the details.

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What are global notes?

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A feature on the performance task--any notes you take during the first part are available on the second part.

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What does 'focus' mean?

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The center of the attention or the main point.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a theme?

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The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.