SBAC Vocabulary

When the narrator of the story is not a part of the story, the words 'he', 'she', and 'they' are used. This is called?

• first person point of view

• second person point of view

• third person point of view

• fourth person point of view

What does it mean to infer?

• To make a logical guess based on evidence.

• To state a fact without any assumptions.

• To ask a question for clarification.

• To provide a summary of information.

What does explain mean?

• To provide reasons and examples for why you think a certain way.

• To make something difficult to understand.

• To summarize information briefly.

• To argue against a point of view.

What is the first person point of view?

• When the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' or 'we'.

• When the narrator describes events from an outside perspective.

• When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• When the narrator speaks directly to the reader using 'you'.

What does it mean to summarize?

• To provide a detailed analysis of a text.

• To give a brief statement of the main points.

• To rewrite the text in your own words.

• To list all the facts and figures from the text.

What does it mean to predict?

• To make an educated guess about what will happen next.

• To analyze past events and draw conclusions.

• To create a detailed plan for the future.

• To observe and report current situations.

What is a theme in a story?

• The main idea or underlying message of the story.

• A character's journey throughout the plot.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The sequence of events that occur in the story.

What does demonstrate mean?

• To show what you know and give evidence to explain.

• To hide information from others.

• To confuse someone with complex ideas.

• To make a guess without evidence.

What does it mean to contrast?

• To look for similarities between two or more things.

• To look for differences between two or more things.

• To combine two or more things into one.

• To analyze the qualities of a single item.

What does the word 'conclusion' mean?

• to make a decision or respond

• to introduce a topic

• to summarize information

• to analyze data