CAASPP ELA Vocabulary Grade 5 List 1

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What does 'focus' mean in the context of writing or discussion?

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To concentrate on a particular topic.

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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 sensory language?

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Descriptive language that helps the reader make a connection to sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch.

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What does the term 'antonym' refer to?

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A word which means the opposite of another word.

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What is typically found in the first paragraph of a text?

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Usually the introduction to the writing where the author acquaints the reader to the topic and purpose of the text.

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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 does 'context' mean in reading?

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The circumstances or setting in which a word or text is used, which helps to clarify its meaning.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that a story conveys.

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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'.