ISAT Language Usage Vocabulary

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ISAT Language Usage Vocabulary
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Info for Teachers

• This resource is intended for occasional review
  of vocabulary used in the ISAT
• Suggestion Randomly select 10-12 words each
  time you use this with your class
• The words are organized by Goal Strand to allow
  you to focus on a particular area, should you so
  choose
• Capitalization 1-12
• Composition Structure 13-40
• Grammar Usage 41-74
• Punctuation 75-91
• Writing Process 92-128
• BLANK (Add your own?) 129-135
• Words that are used in more than one Goal Strand
  are only included once on the board
• Definitions were taken from a generic student
  dictionary. Feel free to change the definition
  to better fit your curriculum or content

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ISAT Language Usage Vocabulary
Capitalization, 161-170
Question 1
What word means
The type of letter found at the beginning of a
name Example A, G, T
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Answer 1
Capital Letter
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Question 2
What word means
A group of words that has a subject and
predicate, starts with a capital letter and ends
with punctuation
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Answer 2
Sentence or Complete Sentence
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Question 3
What word means
A part of speech that takes the place of a
noun Example He, It, Them
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Answer 3
Pronoun
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Question 4
What word means
The opening part of a letter Example Dear Joe,
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Answer 4
Greeting
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Question 5
What word means
A piece of writing to be given or mailed to
someone
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Answer 5
Letter
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Question 6
What word means
The name of a piece of writing
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Answer 6
Title
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Question 7
What word means
The words that someone actually says
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Answer 7
Direct Quotation
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Question 8
What word means
The name of a person, place, or thing
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Answer 8
Proper Noun
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Question 9
What word means
A group of words that have some meaning together
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Answer 9
Phrase
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Question 10
What word means
The end of a letter Example Love, Sam
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Answer 10
Closing
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Question 11
What word means
The name of a book
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Answer 11
Book Title
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Question 12
What word means
An organized group of sentences about one topic
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Answer 12
Paragraph
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ISAT Language Usage Vocabulary
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Question 13
What word means
A sentence that provides information. Example
The dog is brown.
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Answer 13
Statement
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Question 14
What word means
A sentence that gives direction and tells what to
do Example Wash your hands.
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Answer 14
Command
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Question 15
What word means
A sentence that asks Example What time is it?
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Answer 15
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Question 16
What word means
A sentence that shows strong feeling Example
Wow! Its huge!
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Answer 16
Exclamation
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Question 17
What word means
An authors unique way to writing and expressing
ideas
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Answer 17
Style
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Question 18
What word means
Having the same ending sound Example dog, log,
hog
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Answer 18
Rhyme
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Question 19
What word means
Tell about, explain, give information such as
color, sound, feel
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Answer 19
Describe
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Question 20
What word means
A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
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Answer 20
Topic Sentence
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Question 21
What word means
Putting things in the order that makes the most
sense
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Answer 21
Best Order
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Question 22
What word means
Arranging things by time, starting with what
happened first
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Answer 22
Chronological Order
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Question 23
What word means
Including date, address, greeting, body, closing,
and signature
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Answer 23
Parts of a Letter
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Question 24
What word means
A short piece of writing Example part of a
chapter from a book
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Answer 24
Passage
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Question 25
What word means
What a piece of writing is about
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Answer 25
Main Idea
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Question 26
What word means
The reason the writer writes something
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Answer 26
Authors Purpose
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Question 27
What word means
The telling of a story
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Answer 27
Narration
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Question 28
What word means
Trying to convince someone to see your point of
view
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Answer 28
Persuasion
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Question 29
What word means
The order of things
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Answer 29
Sequence
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Question 30
What word means
A short piece of writing, such as a report Also,
the way a piece of writing is put together
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Answer 30
Composition
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Question 31
What word means
A sentence that shows surprise or strong
feeling Example Thats amazing!
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Answer 31
Exclamatory Sentence
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Question 32
What word means
The little pieces of information that add to the
writing provide more information about whats
happening
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Answer 32
Supporting Details
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Question 33
What word means
A humorous five line poem in which lines 1, 2,
5 and lines 3 4 rhyme
Answer
Read an Example
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Answer 33
Limerick
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Question 34
What word means
A properly structured piece of writing using
formal grammar and language
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Answer 34
Formal Essay
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Question 35
What word means
Type of writing, such as a play, that can be
acted out for entertainment
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Answer 35
Drama
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Question 36
What word means
A statement a sentence that gives
information Example The sky is blue.
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Answer 36
Declarative Sentence
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Question 37
What word means
A command a sentence that tells you what to
do Example Clean your room.
Answer
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Answer 37
Imperative Sentence
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Question 38
What word means
A question a sentence that asks Example Whats
for lunch?
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Answer 38
Interrogative Sentence
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Question 39
What word means
The way something sounds, style, expression
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Answer 39
Tone
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Question 40
What word means
Feeling or attitude
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Answer 40
Mood
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Question 41
What word means
Part of a sentence missing parts to make it a
complete sentence
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Answer 41
Incomplete Sentence or Fragment
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Question 42
What word means
Typical grammar rules for English normal
English
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Answer 42
Standard English
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Question 43
What word means
Part of speech person, place or thing
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Answer 43
Noun
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Question 44
What word means
Shows something happened already Examples was,
ran, laughed
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Answer 44
Past Tense
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Question 45
What word means
The noun part of a sentence tells who or what
the sentence is about Example Sue jumped.
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Answer 45
Subject
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Question 46
What word means
The verb part of a sentence Example Sue jumped.
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Answer 46
Predicate
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Question 47
What word means
A sentence made by two or more sentences
incorrectly put together Example She went to
the store she bought ice cream.
Answer
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Answer 47
Run-On Sentence
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Question 48
What word means
Part of speech that shows action also linking
and helping Example run, is, write
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Answer 48
Verb or Action Word
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Question 49
What word means
More than one Examples dogs, people, kids
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Answer 49
Plural
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Question 50
What word means
Only one Examples dog, child, person
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Answer 50
Singular
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Question 51
What word means
The words that make up the verb part of a
sentence Example Dan had been running.
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Answer 51
Verb Phrase
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Question 52
What word means
Group of words that has a subject and predicate,
but isnt a complete sentence
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Answer 52
Clause
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Question 53
What word means
A sentence with one subject and one
verb Example The dog barked.
Answer
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Answer 53
Simple Sentence
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Question 54
What word means
Forms of a word that show a relation between
things Examples worst, good, better
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Answer 54
Comparative Forms
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Question 55
What word means
Added to the ending of a word to change the
meaning of a word Examples -ed, -ing, -s
Answer
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Answer 55
Suffix
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Question 56
What word means
Two complete sentences joined together Example
Jason ran and Lee walked.
Answer
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Answer 56
Compound Sentence
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Question 57
What word means
Group of words that starts with a preposition and
adds information to the sentence Examples to
the store, around the block
Answer
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Answer 57
Prepositional Phrase
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Question 58
What word means
Happening right now Example runs, talk, sit
Answer
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Answer 58
Present Tense
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Question 59
What word means
Part of speech that describes a noun Tells how
many or what kind Examples The two, big, black
dogs drank the cool, clear water on a hot summer
day.
Answer
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Adjective
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Question 60
What word means
Part of speech that connects the subject to a
word in the predicate Examples He is
happy. They are my friends.
Answer
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Answer 60
Linking Verb
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Question 61
What word means
Part of speech that describes a verb, adjective,
or other part of a sentence tells how, when,
where, how much Example Then we walked quickly
and quietly away.
Answer
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Answer 61
Adverb
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Question 62
What word means
Shows ownership who something belongs
to Example Jasons bike
Answer
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Answer 62
Possessive
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Question 63
What word means
Group of words that need to be part of a sentence
to be complete Example I like my puppy because
he is cute.
Answer
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Answer 63
Dependant Clause
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Question 64
What word means
Describes, makes changes to, tells more
information
Answer
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Answer 64
Modifies
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Question 65
What word means
Group of words in a sentence that could be a
complete sentence by themselves. Example He
went outside because the sun came out.
Answer
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Answer 65
Main Clause
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Question 66
What word means
Shows ownership for two or more things Example
Childrens toys, Dogs bowl
Answer
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Answer 66
Plural Possessive
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Question 67
What word means
Verb that doesnt use an ed ending to show past
tense Examples blew, ran, went
Answer
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Answer 67
Irregular Verb
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Question 68
What word means
A sentence with one main clause and at least one
dependent clause Example I was hungry because I
didnt eat breakfast.
Answer
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Answer 68
Complex sentence
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Question 69
What word means
Word or words that act as the subject or object
in a sentence Example We played basketball and
soccer.
Answer
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Answer 69
Noun phrase
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Question 70
What word means
Part of speech that connects words or parts of a
sentence Examples and, or, but, yet, so
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Conjunction
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Question 71
What word means
Person, place, or thing that uses s to show
ownership Example Bens cookie
Answer
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Answer 71
Possessive Noun
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Question 72
What word means
Phrase that modifies a noun Example The dog
running in the park caught the frisbee.
Answer
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Answer 72
Adjective Phrase
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Question 73
What word means
The noun that a pronoun replaces or
represents Example Sue is my friend. She is
fun. I like to play with her.
Answer
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Answer 73
Pronouns Antecedent
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Question 74
What word means
Group of words that modify or describe a
verb Example Moving quickly, he caught the
ball.
Answer
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Answer 74
Adverb Phrase
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Punctuation, 161-170
Question 75
,
What word means
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Punctuation, 161-170
Answer 75
Comma
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Punctuation, 161-170
Question 76
What word means
Shortening words by putting them together and
taking out some letters Example dont, theres
Answer
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Punctuation, 161-170
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Contraction
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Punctuation, 161-170
Question 77
What word means
Using marks such as periods and commas
Answer
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Punctuation, 161-170
Answer 77
Punctuate
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Punctuation, 171-180
Question 78
What word means
Marks used to divide and organize
sentences Examples . ! , ? -
Answer
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Punctuation, 171-180
Answer 78
Punctuation Mark
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Question 79
What word means
!
Answer
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Punctuation, 171-180
Answer 79
Exclamation Point
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Punctuation, 171-180
Question 80
What word means
?
Answer
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Punctuation, 171-180
Answer 80
Question Mark
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Question 81

What word means
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Punctuation, 171-180
Answer 81
Apostrophe
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Punctuation, 171-180
Question 82
What word means
.
Answer
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Punctuation, 171-180
Answer 82
Period
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Question 83
What word means
Having something, something belongs to you
Answer
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Punctuation, 181-190
Answer 83
Ownership
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Punctuation, 191-200
Question 84
What word means

Answer
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Punctuation, 191-200
Answer 84
Quotation Marks
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Punctuation, 191-200
Question 85
What word means
Greeting at the beginning of a letter Example
Dear Amy,
Answer
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Punctuation, 191-200
Answer 85
Salutation
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Question 86
What word means

Answer
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Punctuation, 191-200
Answer 86
Colon
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Question 87
What word means

Answer
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Punctuation, 191-200
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Semi-Colon
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Punctuation, 191-200
Question 88
What word means
Written on a letter and envelope to tell where
the letter should be sent
Answer
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Punctuation, 191-200
Answer 88
Address
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Punctuation, 201-210
Question 89
What word means
( )
Answer
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Punctuation, 201-210
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Parenthesis
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Punctuation, 201-210
Question 90
What word means
-
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Punctuation, 201-210
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Hyphen
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Punctuation, 201-210
Question 91
What word means
The first version of a piece of writing the
sloppy coy
Answer
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Punctuation, 201-210
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Rough Draft
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Question 92
What word means
Not spelled correctly
Answer
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Answer 92
Misspelled
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Question 93
What word means
Looking over a piece of writing to check for
mistakes
Answer
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Answer 93
Proofread
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Question 94
What word means
A series of names, words, or other items written,
or thought about one after the other
Answer
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Answer 94
List
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Question 95
What word means
Draw a line underneath to get attention or
emphasize Example It was really big.
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Answer 95
Underlined
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Question 96
What word means
The most important idea in a piece of writing
what the writing is about
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Answer 96
Main Topic
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Question 97

• Dogs
• Breeds
• A. Small
• B. Medium
• Large
• Caring for
• A. Food
• B. Water
• C. Exercise
• Activities
• Chasing
• Running
• Digging

What word means
Organized summary of words and ideas that shows
main ideas and supporting information
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Answer 97
Outline
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Question 98
What word means
Using the first letter of a word or name to take
the place of that word or name Example U.S.A.
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Answer 98
Initials
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Question 99
What word means
Names for organized sections within a piece of
writing
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Answer 99
Main Headings
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Question 100
What word means
Piece of writing that tells about a novel or story
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Answer 100
Book Report
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Question 101
What word means
Tells how to do something or how to get somewhere
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Answer 101
Directions
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Question 102
What word means
Perspective, the way you look at things
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Answer 102
Point of View
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Question 103
What word means
Organized reasons and support to try to convince
someone to agree with you
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Answer 103
Persuasive Argument
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Question 104
What word means
The telling of an event, real or fictional The
story of what happened
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Answer 104
Narrative
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Question 105
What word means
The way in which words are put together to form
phrases, clauses, or sentences
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Answer 105
Syntax
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Question 106
What word means
The name of a book or movie
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Answer 106
Title
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Question 107
What word means
Making changes to improve your writing editing
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Answer 107
Revising
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Question 108
What word means
The first version Rough draft
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Answer 108
First Draft
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Question 109
What word means
The process of proofreading and improving a piece
of writing
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Answer 109
Editing
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Question 110
What word means
Writing or speaking with proper English grammar,
like in an essay or speech
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Formal Language
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Question 111
What word means
Casual use of English grammar, like daily
conversation
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Informal Language
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Question 112
What word means
A comparison using like or as Example Smooth
as butter
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Simile
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Question 113
What word means
Title for smaller section within a piece of
writing
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Answer 113
Sub-Heading
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Question 114
What word means
Small piece of information that make the writing
more interesting and informative
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Detail
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Question 115
What word means
Small piece of information that supports the
larger parts
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Answer 115
Sub-detail
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Question 116
What word means
Phrase that doesnt follow normal rules for
writing for a special meaning or
effect Examples similes, metaphors, idioms
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Figure of Speech
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Question 117
What word means
Shows where something is inserted
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Caret
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Question 118
What word means
Factual writing based on information discovered
through reading and finding out
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Answer 118
Research Report
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Question 119
What word means
A short explanation of what something is about
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Summary
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Question 120
What word means
Two words with the same meaning Example sad,
unhappy
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Synonym
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Question 121
What word means
Figure or speech that gives human characteristics
to an idea, animal or object
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Personification
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Question 122
What word means
Figure of speech that expresses an idea through a
comparison of unlike things Example Joe is a
rock.
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Answer 122
Metaphor
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Question 123
What word means
Something imagined and unreal stories with
things like monsters and fairies
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Answer 123
Fanatasy
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Question 124
What word means
Telling of a story or event that you experienced
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Personal Narrative
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Question 125
What word means
Phrase in which some words dont match the rest
(different part of speech or structure) Example
She was funny, nice, and my friend.
Answer
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Non-Parallel Construction
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Question 126
What word means
Using the incorrect verb tense
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Faulty Tense Change
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Question 127
What word means
Use of words in which the intended meaning is the
opposite of what is stated
Answer
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Irony
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Question 128
What word means
Making something sound bigger and better than it
really is
Answer
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Answer 128
Exaggeration
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Question 129
What word means
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Question 130
What word means
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Question 131
What word means
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Question 132
What word means
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Question 133
What word means
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Question 134
What word means
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What word means
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Question 33
There was an old man from Peru, who dreamed he
was eating his shoe. He awoke in the night with
a terrible fright, and found out that it was
quite true.
Answer
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