Vocabulary Practice

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What does the term SENSORY relate to?

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Language that conveys words or phrases that appeal to your 5 senses.

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What does the term ANALYZE mean?

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To examine something in detail for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

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What does the term INFER mean?

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To come to an opinion by reasoning from facts or observations.

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What is the purpose of a SUFFIX in a word?

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To form a new word by adding letters to the end of an existing word, which can also change the tense of a verb or make a word plural.

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What is the primary purpose of a THESIS STATEMENT in an essay?

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To summarize the main point or claim of the essay.

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What does the term EVIDENCE mean?

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Facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

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What is a METAPHOR?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What does the term CONTEXT refer to?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular event, statement, or idea.

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What is the meaning of the term 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 the term ANTONYM mean?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.