FSA Vocabulary - ELA 9th/10th Grade

Question 1

Definition: a newspaper article that gives an opinion on a topical issue

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editorial

Question 2

Definition: art of using language where one person is trying to change the thinking of another

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rhetoric

Question 3

Definition: give special importance or stress to (a word or phrase) in speaking or writing

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emphasize

Question 4

Definition: a strained relationship between individuals, groups, nations, etc.

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tension

Question 5

Definition: take a portion out, usually from a play, book, article, song, or other written work

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excerpt

Question 6

Definition: method of studying the nature of something or of determining its features

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analysis

Question 7

Definition: when two statements don't seem to agree with each other

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contradict

Question 8

Definition: growing interest/excitement readers have while awaiting a climax or resolution

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suspense

Question 9

Definition: based on a mistaken belief; fake

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fallacious

Question 10

Definition: having a sound basis in logic or fact or officially acceptable

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valid

Question 11

Definition: to be trusted or believed

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credible

Question 12

Definition: to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

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evaluate

Question 13

Definition: the lesson or message that the writer wants to get across in his or her story

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theme

Question 14

Definition: closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered

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relevant

Question 15

Definition: short and amusing or interesting story about a real or fictional incident or person

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anecdote

Question 16

Definition: enough; adequate

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sufficient

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