SBAC Vocabulary Definitions A

What does "accurate information" mean?

• Information that is incorrect

• Information that is correct and true

• Information that is made up

• Information that is confusing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is an "affix"?

• A type of animal

• A word that means the opposite

• A group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word

• A type of food

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "analysis" mean?

• A detailed examination of something

• A quick glance at something

• A type of dance

• A type of food

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is an "antonym"?

• A word that means the same as another word

• A word that means the opposite of another word

• A word that is spelled the same as another word

• A word that is a name of a place

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does "appropriate information" mean?

• Information that is not related to the topic

• Information that is suitable and relevant

• Information that is funny

• Information that is boring

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is an "argument" in writing?

• A fight between two people

• A reason or set of reasons given to persuade others

• A type of game

• A type of music

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is an "argumentative article"?

• A story about animals

• A text that presents a point of view and supports it with reasons

• A poem about nature

• A list of groceries

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Who is the "audience" in writing?

• The people who read or listen to the writing

• The person who writes the story

• The characters in the story

• The animals in the story

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the "author's intent"?

• The reason why the author wrote the text

• The name of the author

• The place where the author lives

• The author's favorite color

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the "author's point of view"?

• The author's favorite part of the story

• The perspective from which the author writes the text

• The author's favorite character

• The author's least favorite part of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D