SBAC ELA Vocabulary

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mental picture

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A picture you create in your mind from reading or hearing something.

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revise

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To change in order to improve or to include new information.

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claim

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An arguable statement that can be supported with evidence.

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concrete details

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Specific facts or information.

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conflict

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A struggle or problem in a story.

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point of view

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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contradict

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To speak against; to say the opposite.

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root word

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The base word you start with before adding prefixes or suffixes.

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sensory language

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Language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.

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sequence of events

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The order of events—timeline—plot.