MCAS Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Identify
A
Find
2
Q
Discuss
A
Explain
3
Q
Describe
A
Give details
4
Q
Depict
A
Describe; portray
5
Q
Portray
A
Describe; depict
6
Q
Medium
A
Method of communication (Can be a text, poem, audio clip, video, picture)
7
Q
Compare
A
Describe how two or more texts are similar and different
8
Q
Contrast
A
Describe how two or more texts are different
9
Q
Analyze
A
Examine in detail
10
Q
Claim
A
A statement that can be proven with evidence
11
Q
Connotative Meaning
A
implied meaning; the emotion associated with the word.
12
Q
Denotative Meaning
A
The dictionary definition of a word
13
Q
Influence
A
Impact; To have an effect on something
14
Q
Shape
A
Impact; Influence (How does setting shape characters? This means: How does setting affect the characters?)
15
Q
Characterization
A
Description of a character
