ELA State Test Prep Terms

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Analyze

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To examine in detail and identify key components or patterns.

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Cite textual evidence

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Providing specific quotes or examples from the text to support analysis or answer

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Inference (in the context of ELA state test prep)

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Drawing conclusions or making educated guesses based on evidence from the text

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Main idea (ELA state test preparation)

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The main idea is the central point or theme of a passage or text.

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What is the significance of the term 'text structure' in ELA state test prep?

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It helps students understand how to analyze and comprehend different types of texts.

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Theme (in the context of ELA state test preparation)

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The main idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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Author's Purpose

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The reason or intent behind a piece of writing.

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Context clues

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Hints or information in the surrounding text to help understand the meaning of a word or phrase

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Summarize (in ELA state test preparation)

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To focus on the key details

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Compare and contrast (ELA state test preparation)

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Identifying similarities and differences between two or more subjects or texts