PSSA ELA Vocabulary Words to Know

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What does 'focus' mean in a passage or story?

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A central point of attraction, attention, or activity.

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What is alliteration?

Back

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words.

Front

Fill in the blank: My brother is afraid ....... bats.

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of

Front

What is a synonym for the word 'correct'?

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right

Front

What is the best definition of alliteration?

Back

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another 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 'antonym' mean?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is 'theme' in a story?

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The main idea or underlying message of a story.

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What does 'context' refer to in reading?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a word, phrase, or passage that help to clarify its meaning.