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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does conclude mean?

• The ending of an essay.

• The beginning of an essay.

• To decide something based on logical reasoning

• To show evidence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

To tell or explain about something in writing or speaking.

• describe

• argue

• infer

• justify

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

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

• A) Ignore

• B) Assess

• C) Destroy

• D) Create

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A