Test Vocabulary

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about.

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What does it mean to compare?

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To point out the similarities between two or more things.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To draw a conclusion made from facts that are implied; to read between the lines.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A lesson learned or moral; the main message or insight that can be derived from a text.

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What does it mean to evaluate something?

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To judge the worth of something based on certain criteria.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement or account of the main points of a text.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of an essay or paper.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the components of a text in detail to understand its meaning and structure.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.