ELA Flashcard for TCAP Review

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What does the word 'elaborate' mean?

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To give more detail or expand on an idea.

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What is an essay that includes a story about a personal experience told from the author or narrator's perspective?

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Narrative.

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What type of writing tries to get someone to believe the same way you do or do something you want them to do with only one viewpoint?

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Persuasive.

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What is a person, place, or thing called?

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Noun.

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What is a brief statement or account of the main points of something?

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Summary.

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The main point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is an argumentative essay?

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A type of writing that presents arguments for and against a particular issue.

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What does 'analyze' mean in the context of reading?

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To examine something in detail to understand it better.

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What is a verb?

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A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes or modifies a noun.