Test Vocabulary List 2 Quiz 2

In Latin contra means "against" so think of that when you see this word. To ​ ​ (a)   means to go against or oppose another opinion.

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An ​ (a)   seeks to take an idea and make it easier to understand. An ????? can start with things you know your reader understands, and relate those ideas to the difficult ones you are trying to explain.

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On standardized tests, you will most likely see the word ​ (a)   before the word claim or the word idea. ???? in this context means "main." If you are asked to identify an argument's central ????, then you are trying to figure out the main point or main idea the writer is trying to get across.

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When you are asked to ​ (a)   a reading passage, you are doing more than just trying to figure out what it is saying on the surface level. ???? requires figuring out how the different parts of the passage relate to its overall message and how the passage might affect a reader.

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The word ​ (a)   shows up often on standardized tests. When you are being asked about ????, you are trying to get inside a writer's head — trying to figure out why he or she made certain decisions during the writing process. You are sometimes asked to identify a reading passage's overall ????, or you could also be asked about the ???? of a single paragraph or word choice.

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A ​ (a)   is a piece of information about something that actually took place. ???? can be used to support a theory about something in the world, as a type of evidence.

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Even though you can see the word character inside ​ (a)   , this verb does not just apply to how an author describes or builds a fictional character. A writer could ???? anything. One writer might ???? a theory as outdated, for example, while another might ???? her childhood as happy and carefree.

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Think of a magnifying glass enlarging an image. That's what a writer does for a reader when he or she​ (a)   on a particular idea; that idea takes on particular importance.

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To​ (a)   is to give a sign of something occurring. Large dark clouds can ???? that a rainstorm will start soon. Images of dark, threatening clouds and barren landscapes in a work of fiction may ???? the author is trying to create a threatening or eerie mood. Words related to ???? include signify, mean, and imply.

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To ​ (a)   is to briefly retell something without interpreting it. If you are asked to identify the statement that best ???? passage, choose the one that captures the main ideas without adding personal opinions or irrelevant details.

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