Flashcards: FCAT Terms to Know!
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missgarrido on April 2, 2011
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FCAT Reading terms for Middle School Students at MMS
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Mermelstein, Dosen/Bien Period 1/2, Dosen/Bien Period 3/4, Dosen/Bien Period 6/7, Learnstars2011-2012, TSHS
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 restate/restatement | To say again, to put into your own words |
| synonym | A word that is similar or almost the same |
| antonym | A word that is the opposite or near opposite |
| excerpt | A section of writing taken out of a larger passage |
| analyze | To break apart a word, sentence, or passage and look closely at each part to understand it better |
| prefix | A part of a word that is added to the front of a word and adds meaning. |
| suffix | A part of a word that is added to the end of a word and adds meaning. |
| context | Words, phrases, and other clues that help a reader fully understand the author's message and figure out an unknown word. |
| connotation | The feeling and other associations attached to a word. It can be described as positive, negative, or neutral. |
| inference/infer | A conclusion by the reader based on details from the passage and background knowledge. |
| implied | When something is not directly stated by the author it is |
| main idea | One sentence that tells what is passage is mostly about |
| summary | The main points and key details in a passage |
| paraphrase | To restate in your own words |
| relevant | Important and related to the main idea |
| stated | Said, mentioned, or included in the passage |
| support | Words and phrases that are related to the main idea help do this |
| significant | A synonym for relevant, an important idea that relates to the main idea |
| text organization/text structure | The way details in a passage relate to each other |
| description | a text pattern used to give sensory details about a topic |
| enumeration | a list of related details, commas and bullets signal this text pattern |
| sequence | a text pattern that gives a specific order of details clue words include: first, next, finally |
| chronological order/chronology | time-order--an example of a sequence clues include: dates, times, a timeline is an example |
| compare/contrast | a text pattern that shows similarities and differences between two or more topics clue words include: and, like, in contrast, on the other hand |
| draw a conclusion | To connect details together in a way that logically fits together or reaches a solution. |
| indicate | To show or point out |
| author's purpose | The reason why an author wrote a passage or the reason why an author includes a specific detail |
| suggest | To imply or hint at, not stated directly |
| author's perspective | The author's point of view on a topic, viewpoint |
| tone | The way an author feels about a topic which is suggested through choices of words. |
| approving | a tone word that shows a mildly positive feeling toward the topic meaning to accept |
| appreciative | a tone word that shows a positive tone toward the topic meaning to feel gratitude |
| complimetary | a tone word that shows a positive tone toward the topic meaning to praise |
| exuberant | a tone word that shows a extremely positive tone toward the topic meaning gushing and overly enthusiastic |
| critical | a tone word that shows a negative tone toward the topic meaning to point out flaws |
| resentful | a tone word that shows a negative tone toward the topic meaning to wish you could have done something differently |
| sarcastic | a tone word that shows a negative tone toward the topic meaning to say one thing, but mean the opposite |
| mocking | a tone word that shows a strongly negative tone toward a topic meaning to ridicule and make fun of |
| biased | a tone word that shows how someone takes a particular side of an argument |
| impartial | a neutral tone word that means to not take either side/part |
| unbiased | a neutral tone word that means to give both sides equal say and not take a side |
| skeptical | a tone word that shows how the author has doubts about the topic |
| reminiscent | a tone word that means to positively remember the past |
| nostalgic | a tone word that means to long for the past--strongly positive |
| grim | a tone word meaning to cause a feeling of dread--strongly negative |
| indifferent | a negative tone word that means to not care either way |
| ironic | a tone word and literary device that means a contrast between what is expected and what happens example: I love waking up to go to FCAT Saturday |
| mournful | a tone word that means a feeling of loss or grieving |
| grieving | a tone word that means the feeling of losing a loved one |
| somber | a tone word that means serious, or dark and gloomy |
| flashback | a memory of a past event |
| setting | the location and time a story takes place |
| foreshadowing | a clue that something is about to happen |
| characters | the people in a novel, movie, play |
| narrator | the person telling the story |
| theme/moral | the general lesson that can be learned from a story---NOT the specific problem and solution in the story |
| conflict | the main problem in the story |
| personification | giving human-like characteristics to animals or objects |
| tone | the attitude the author has toward a topic |
| climax | the most exciting or intense part of the story |
| metaphor | a comparison without like or as example:climbing a mountain represents success, "fireworks" |
| mood | the feeling the author creates in the story example: It was a dark and scary night |
| simile | a comparison using like or as |
| onomatopoeia | a sound word examples crash! bang! |
| rhyme scheme | the pattern of rhyming words in a poem or song. Look at the last word in a each line. Every word that rhymes is assigned the same letter |
| resolution | the action of solving a problem |
| stanza | a paragraph of poetry |
| line | one row of poetry |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration |
| accurate | information that is correct, free from error |
| valid/ validity | credible, facts with enough evidence to be justified and believed |
| evaluate | to judge and form an opinion |
| synthesis | the combination of facts from different sources |
| primary/primarily | most important, most importantly |
| aid | to help |
| contribute | to help cause something, the partial cause of something |
| emphasize | to stress something and give it importance |
| quotation | a statement of someone's exact words |
| effective | having a successful result |
| evidence | verification or proof |
| diagram | a text feature that illustrates and points out key features |
| caption | a text feature that explains a diagram or picture |
| graph | a text feature that shows a numeric comparison of information |
| bold words | a text feature that emphasizes key words |
| italicized print | a text feature that is slanted writing that emphasizes key words |
| footnotes | a text feature that includes extra information at the bottom of the page |
| sidebar | a text feature that includes extra information on the side of the page |
| textbox | a text feature that includes extra information, often in a box, on the page |
| headings and subheadings | a text feature that gives the main idea of the upcoming section of information |
| chart | a text feature that organizes information into columns |
| types of evidence | facts, statistics, expert testimony, examples, observation, comparisons |
| types of organization patterns/structures | description, enumeration, sequence, compare/contrast, cause and effect |
| credibility | how believable a source, expert, or fact is |
| distractor | an answer choice designed to trick FCAT test takers into picking it |
| graphic | a text feature that visually illustrates information from the passage |
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