ISAT Vocabulary Formative

What does accurate mean?

• factual or truthful
• suitable for a certain person, place, or situation
• to take a close look at something

What does inaccurate mean?

• repeat what someone else said or wrote
• an author's purpose for their writing
• not exact - not factual or truthful

What does plagiarism mean?

• taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
• drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence
• a passage or expression that is cited

What does appropriate mean?

• repeat what someone else said or wrote
• suitable for a certain person, place, or situation
• an author's purpose for their writing

What does quote mean?

• repeat what someone else said or wrote
• capable of being believed
• an article that gives an opinion

What does elaborate mean?

• capable of being believed
• an argument in opposition or against
• to explain further, go into more detail

What does con mean?

• a word that has the same meaning as another word
• to present the main points
• an argument in opposition or against

What does synonym mean?

• suitable for a certain person, place, or situation
• capable of being believed
• a word that has the same meaning as another word

What does precise mean?

• sharply exact or accurate
• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
• a passage or expression that is cited

What does reference mean?

• a passage or expression that is cited
• to bring to a close
• a book, video, or website used for research