Test Prep

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What does it mean to infer while reading a text?

Back

To form an opinion from evidence; to reach a conclusion based on known facts.

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What is the central claim of the paragraph about school uniforms?

Back

School uniforms are a good idea.

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What is the author's point of view in the passage about Spring Break?

Back

Positive feeling about spring break.

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In poetry, what are the 'paragraphs' called?

Back

Stanzas.

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In poetry, what are the 'sentences' called?

Back

Lines.

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What is text structure?

Back

Structures used to organize information in a text (e.g., chronology, comparison and cause and effect).

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What is the definition of a central claim?

Back

The most important or central thought unifying elements of a text.

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What is the purpose of using evidence in writing?

Back

To support claims and arguments with facts and examples.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.