CAASPP ELA Vocabulary 5th Gr List 1

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What does 'sensory language' refer to?

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Language that is used to describe the five primary senses and most commonly used to convey the specific details of scenes or add a more imaginative element to concept descriptions.

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What does 'appropriate information' mean?

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Information that is relevant to the task at hand, accurate, and up-to-date.

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What is the purpose of an affix?

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To form a new word by adding a group of letters to the beginning or the end of a word.

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What is a flashback?

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A scene in a film, play or book that returns to events in the past.

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What is an affix?

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A group of letters added to the beginning or the end of a word to form a new word.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What does 'context' mean in literature?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular word, event, or situation that helps to clarify its meaning.

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What is a theme in a story?

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The central idea or underlying message that the author wants to convey through the narrative.

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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.'

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What does 'characterization' mean?

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The process by which an author reveals the personality and traits of a character in a story.