SBAC Vocabulary review

What is the author's purpose or author's intent in a piece of writing?

• The reason why a cell functions

• The main idea in a scientific theory

• The reason why the author wrote the piece

• The outcome of a historical event

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the term 'bias' refer to?

• A balanced viewpoint

• A prejudice in favor or against something

• A type of conflict

• A scientific method

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What does 'conflict / tension' in a story usually refer to?

• The climax of the story

• The resolution of problems

• The main struggle or problem in the story

• The background information about characters

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What is an analogy in the context of learning?

• A mathematical equation

• A comparison between two things for explanation

• A historical event

• A chemical reaction

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the term "excerpt" refer to?

• A complete text

• A summary of the text

• A short part of a text

• A critical analysis of a text

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is a "flashback" in a narrative?

• A look into the future events of the story

• A character's dream sequence

• A transition to an earlier event or scene

• The climax of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is a "hypothesis"?

• A proven fact

• An observation

• A question

• A proposed explanation based on limited evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

What does it mean to "justify" something?

• To explain why it is wrong

• To provide reasons or evidence for something

• To change the subject

• To criticize

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What does "mood" refer to in literature?

• The author's attitude towards the subject

• The structure of the plot

• The emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing

• The main theme of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What does "logical" mean?

• Related to the study of philosophy

• Based on clear, sound reasoning

• A type of fallacy

• An irrational thought process

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6