ACT Exam Literacy - Understanding Questions

a sentence or group of words from a movie, book, etc. that someone else repeats

in a way that makes sense based on clear thinking or reasoning

in accordance with truth

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

to give special attention or importance to something

having a close connection with the situation or subject at hand

a connection that links one subject or idea to another

to be or act in accordance with a rule, standard, etc.

the common and proper way of doing something or appearing in a specific context or group

to change something in a way that suits a new purpose or situation better

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

to clearly define or state specific details, characteristics, or requirements

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

to use something as a basis for further development

the perspective from which the narrator tells a story