NYSESLAT Reading Practice- Difficult

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What is empathy?

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Empathy is the ability to understand another person's emotions.

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What do the words 'in addition' signify in a text?

Back

They indicate that the sentences are similar ideas.

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What does the word 'occasionally' mean?

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Occasionally means sometimes.

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What does the phrase 'over time' indicate in a study?

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It shows that the researchers studied the subject for a long time.

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What do the words 'because of' indicate in a sentence?

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They signal a cause-and-effect relationship between two ideas.

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What is a signal word?

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A signal word is a word or phrase that helps connect ideas in a text.

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What is the purpose of using transition words in writing?

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Transition words help to guide the reader through the text and clarify relationships between ideas.

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What is the meaning of the word 'contrast'?

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Contrast refers to the difference between two or more things.

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What does the term 'central idea' mean?

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

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is information that explains or backs up the central idea.