6th NYS ELA Test Vocab Review

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Meaning of 'develop' in: Which important idea is developed in paragraph 6?

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to expand in detail

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Meaning of "phrase" in "on a short fuse" from paragraph 8?

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Small group of words

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Meaning of "contribute" in: How does paragraph 9 contribute to the story's structure?

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Add to

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Paragraphs 10 and 13 indicate something about Addison.

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True

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Define author's purpose

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Reason for writing a text (to persuade, inform, entertain)

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Meaning of "illustrate" in paragraph 8?

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To show or explain.

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A central idea is a key detail that supports the main idea of a text.

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False

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Meaning of 'express' in: Which quotation best expresses a central idea of the article?

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Communicates

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In the father's letter, "Mingling with the crocodiles" suggests:

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To state indirectly (imply)

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Challenges in answering multiple choice questions:

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Unsure how to eliminate wrong choices.