Understanding Test-Taking Vocabulary

What does the word "convey" mean in a passage?

• To hide information

• To express or communicate an idea

• To repeat the same idea multiple times

• To confuse the reader

How does an author "support" their claim in a passage?

• By stating an opinion without facts

• By providing evidence or reasons

• By making the passage longer

• By rewriting the same idea multiple times

When an author "analyzes" a topic, what are they doing?

• Giving a brief summary

• Examining details closely to understand them

• Writing about their personal opinion

• Telling a fictional story

If a sentence "contributes" to the central idea, what does it do?

• Provides extra, unrelated details

• Takes attention away from the main point

• Adds important information to support the main idea

• Changes the meaning of the passage

What does it mean to "elaborate" on an idea?

• To explain or add more details

• To remove unnecessary information

• To repeat the same point over and over

• To ask questions about a topic

What does the word "develop" mean in relation to a story’s theme?

• To make the theme more complex over time

• To state the theme at the beginning and never change it

• To introduce characters but not explain their importance

• To focus only on the setting of the story

What does an author do when they "describe" something?

• Use sensory details and specific words to explain it

• Provide only one fact about it

• Give a general summary without details

• Ignore it completely

What is the meaning of "determine" in a reading passage?

• To find out or decide something based on evidence

• To make a guess without using context clues

• To rewrite the passage in your own words

• To remove information that is not needed

What does it mean to "infer" something from a passage?

• To make a prediction about the future

• To use clues from the text to make an educated guess

• To summarize the main idea

• To focus only on the author's opinion

When an author "emphasizes" an idea, what are they doing?

• Ignoring the idea

• Making it less important

• Highlighting or giving special attention to it

• Changing the topic completely