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PSSA READING EXAM

PSSA READING EXAM. Miscellaneous Review. PSSA Vocabulary Test. C A B D A D C D A C B A B D B A A C B D C B B A * (16) D. “Go On or Die!” Excerpt from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad B A C B A C B D A A.

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PSSA READING EXAM

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  1. PSSA READING EXAM Miscellaneous Review

  2. PSSA Vocabulary Test • C • A • B • D • A • D • C • D • A • C • B • A • B • D • B • A • A • C • B • D • C • B • B • A * (16) • D

  3. “Go On or Die!” Excerpt from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad • B • A • C • B • A • C • B • D • A • A

  4. Non-literal ExpressionsIdioms, euphemisms, colloquialisms, jargon Idiom: an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole; an expression that is NOT the sum of its parts

  5. Idioms and Euphemisms Examples: • Call it a day • Caught my eye • Chicken… • Hold your tongue • Let the cat out of the bag • Pull someone’s leg • Put a lid on it • Put your heads together • Something’s fishy • Tongue-in-cheek • Up one’s sleeve Meanings:

  6. Euphemism: the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may suggest something unpleasant Euphemism: • Bun in the oven • Collateral damage • De-hiring • (The) departed • Economical with the truth • Golden years • In reduced circumstances • Motion discomfort bag • Passed away Meaning

  7. Colloquialism: • a term that is used when someone is talking in every-day conversation rather than using more formal speech • an informal word or expression which is more suitable for use in speech than in Writing • a word or phrase unique to various people or places. Example: All over him like ugly on a monkey (like white on rice…)

  8. Jargon: terminology, much like slang, that relates to a specific activity, profession, or group. It develops as a kind of shorthand, to express ideas that are frequently discussed between members of a group, and can also have the effect of distinguishing those belonging to a group from those who are not. Newcomers or those unfamiliar with a subject can often be characterized by their incorrect use of jargon, which can lead to amusing malapropisms.

  9. Examples of baseball jargon: • bottom of the inning: • breaking ball: • The second half of an inning, during which the home team bats. • Any ball that deviates from a straight path due to a spin used by the pitcher to achieve the desired affect.

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