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SHSAT Grammar & Revision QuestionsWhat does a question that asks for PRECISE LANGUAGE want? - correct answer 1) An answer that uses the most specific, descriptive words. 2) An answer that is NOT repetitive 3) The right answer may include information not mentioned anywhere else. Avoid vague words like things, stuff, it, they What do you check if the VERBS in the answers change between ones with an -s and ones without (i.e. describe vs describes)? - correct answer Check Subject Verb Ag...

SHSAT ELA- fiction & poetryTone - correct answer Tone is an attitude, such as humorous, concerned, or sad, that a writer chooses to show to reader using specific words and phrases. Questions about tone will ask how a word, phrase, or sentence affects the tone of the passage. When answering these questions, first identify the tone by locating keywords throughout the passage. If the author uses words such as "delightful", "joy", and "smiling," the tone is happy. If the author chooses words...

SHSAT Vocabulary Wordsnonentity - correct answer no importance clemency - correct answer mercy induce - correct answer to bring about gusto - correct answer enthusiasm breadth - correct answer width discomfiture - correct answer embarrasment perspicacity - correct answer insight forbearance - correct answer patience fatuous - correct answer foolish salubrious - correct answer healthful

SHSAT Practice Set 1What does this question ask? What are the key words? Which sentence best supports the idea that Bannister needed an alternative to "logical planning" in order to accomplish his goal? - correct answer Pick the sentence that shows that Bannister needed an alternative to logical planning to reach his goal KEY WORDS Alternative to logical planning Accomplish His Goal What does this question ask? What are the key words? How does the author's use of chronological ...

SHSAT Vocabulary ELA wordsVerb - correct answer Action Noun - correct answer Person, place or thing Adjective - correct answer Describing something Adverb - correct answer A word or phrase that modifies an adjective AND verb Pronoun - correct answer Refers to someone or something. Ex. She, he Conjunction - correct answer Connects clauses or sentences Cliche - correct answer Over used word Preposition - correct answer Describes location, position and time Modifier - correc...

SHSAT Fiction & Poetry TermsCharacter - correct answer A person (or animal) who takes part in a story Conflict - correct answer A problem between characters or a struggle within a character Dialogue - correct answer A conversation between characters Imagery - correct answer Words and phrases that provide information about what someone may see, hear, feel, touch, or taste Irony - correct answer A surprising contradiction or contrast Metaphor - correct answer A comparison of two thi...

300 Words To Know For SHSATAbbreviate - correct answer To shorten (a word, phrase, or text) Abundant - correct answer A lot Abridge - correct answer To shorten Abrupt - correct answer Suddenly quick Absolute - correct answer Definite Accentuate - correct answer Foundation Adamant - correct answer Strict Adept - correct answer Skillful Adorn - correct answer Decorate Adversary - correct answer Opponent Affluent - correct answer Wealthy Aghast - correct answer Shoc...

SHSAT- PunctuationPeriod - correct answer Used to end a complete sentence. Sentence - correct answer Must include a subject and a verb. Apostrophe - correct answer Used to show possession and used in contractions. Semicolon - correct answer Used to connect two complete sentences that are closely tied in meaning. Colon - correct answer 1) Used to indicate that a list is to follow 2) Used to introduce a quote 3) Used to restate an idea within a sentence Comma - correct answer 1) ...