SBAC Vocab

What does the word "interpret" mean?

• To ignore the meaning of information, words, or actions.

• To explain the meaning of information, words, or actions.

• To change the meaning of information, words, or actions.

• To create new information, words, or actions.

What is another term for the central point of a passage or text?

• Supporting detail

• Main Idea

• Theme

• Argument

What are supporting details?

• Opinions and arguments that contradict the main idea of a text.

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

• The primary argument or point of a text.

• Unrelated information that does not pertain to the text's main idea.

What is the definition of "Inference"?

• A) A statement that is assumed to be true.

• B) A process of calculating an amount.

• C) A conclusion reached by way of evidence and reasoning.

• D) The action of looking back on past events.

What are context clues?

• Clues to solve a mystery in a story.

• Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

• Instructions for using a dictionary.

• A type of puzzle.

What is a synonym?

• A word that is opposite in meaning to another word.

• A word that sounds similar to another word.

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

• A word that is spelled the same as another word.

What is an antonym?

• A) A word that sounds the same as another word.

• B) A word opposite in meaning to another word.

• C) A word that has the same meaning as another word.

• D) A word that is spelled the same as another word.

What does the word "Explain" mean?

• To confuse by making something more complicated

• To make an idea clear by describing it in more detail

• To disagree with a concept or opinion

• To summarize a concept in one word

What does the word "Identify" mean?

• To create something new

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

• To forget or disregard

• To change the appearance of something

What is the definition of 'Argue' as provided in the learning material?

• Present reasons for or against a thing.

• Convince your reader of something.

• Discuss the price of an item.

• To have a casual conversation.