Academic Vocabulary - SBAC

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Who is the narrator in a story?

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The person who is telling the story.

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What is an antonym?

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Words that mean the opposite of each other.

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What is 'dialogue' in a story?

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The conversation/talk between characters.

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What does 'to draw a conclusion' mean?

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To make a decision.

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What does the word 'infer/inference' mean?

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To make a prediction/guess based on the clues the author has given you in the text.

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What is a synonym?

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Words that have the same or similar meanings.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.