SBAC Vocabulary

What does infer mean?

• When you come up with an opinion from what you have read.

• To argue with a neighbor.

• To persuade someone.

• To begin the essay.

What does conclude mean?

• The ending of an essay.

• The beginning of an essay.

• To decide something based on logical reasoning

• To show evidence.

To tell or explain about something in writing or speaking.

• describe

• argue

• infer

• justify

What does the word 'analyze' mean in the context of vocabulary acquisition and use?

• To memorize and regurgitate information without understanding it.

• To combine different elements to create a new and improved version.

• To examine something in detail and break it down into its components to understand it better.

• To ignore something completely without paying any attention to it.

How can context clues help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words?

• Context clues are only helpful for familiar words

• Context clues are irrelevant to understanding unfamiliar words

• Context clues can only be found in the dictionary

• Context clues can be found in the sentences or paragraphs surrounding the unfamiliar word, such as synonyms, antonyms, or explanations.

Explain the word relationship between 'synonym' and 'antonym'.

• They are both adjectives

• They are both proper nouns

• The relationship between 'synonym' and 'antonym' is that they are both types of words that relate to the meaning of other words.

• They are both related to punctuation

What strategies can be used to determine the meaning of a word when the context is unclear?

• Ignoring the word and moving on

• Guessing randomly

• Using surrounding words and sentences to understand the context, looking for clues in the text, using a dictionary or thesaurus, and considering the root of the word.

• Asking someone else to define the word

How does analyzing the meaning of words contribute to effective communication?

• It contributes to effective communication by making the message less coherent and understandable.

• It contributes to effective communication by ensuring clarity and precision in conveying and understanding the message.

• It contributes to effective communication by adding unnecessary complexity to the message.

• It contributes to effective communication by making the message more confusing and ambiguous.

What does 'context' mean in reading comprehension?

• A) The main idea of a text

• B) The background information surrounding a word or passage

• C) The title of a book

• D) The author's name

Which of the following is a synonym for 'evaluate'?

• A) Ignore

• B) Assess

• C) Destroy

• D) Create