SBAC Vocab

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What is an antonym?

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A word opposite in meaning to another word.

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What are supporting details?

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Facts and statements that support the main idea of a text.

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What is direct characterization?

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When the author tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

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What does the word 'Identify' mean?

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To determine an answer to a question; pick something out.

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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 a main idea?

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The primary point or argument that an author is trying to convey in a text.

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What is inference?

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

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What is context?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular word, phrase, or event that helps clarify its meaning.

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What is a theme?

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The underlying message or central idea of a literary work.

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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'.