ISASP English Language Arts - Vocabulary

Question 1

On the ISASP ELA test, what does the word 'connotation' mean?

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The emotional association or implied meaning a word carries beyond its literal definition

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The exact dictionary definition of a word

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The origin or etymology of a word

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The number of syllables a word contains

Question 2

What does the Latin root 'bene-' mean in words like 'benefit,' 'benevolent,' and 'benefactor'?

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Good or well

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Against or opposed

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Large or great

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Below or under

Question 3

On the ISASP, what does the prefix 'anti-' mean in words like 'antibacterial' and 'antiwar'?

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Against or opposed to

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Before or prior to

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Within or inside

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Above or over

Question 4

What does the suffix '-ology' mean in words like 'biology,' 'geology,' and 'psychology'?

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The study or science of

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The practice or profession of

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The quality or state of being

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The action or process of

Question 5

On the ISASP ELA assessment, what does it mean to use a word 'in context'?

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To determine a word's meaning based on the surrounding text and situation

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To look up a word in the dictionary before reading

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To use the word in a sentence exactly as the dictionary defines it

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To ask a teacher what the word means

Question 6

What does the word 'elaborate' mean when used as a verb, as might be tested on the ISASP?

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To explain or develop an idea in greater detail

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To simplify a complex idea into fewer words

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To copy information from one source to another

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To disagree with a stated opinion