Flashcard 11 - 11th Grade English Language Arts and Literacy: Reading Flashcard Set for the SBAC

nuance

Every word contains its own nuance that makes it slightly different from any other word. Even synonyms, which share the same basic definition, have slight nuances that set them apart from one another. Understanding why an author chooses one word over another by analyzing its nuance and the effect on the audience is one aspect of reading tested on the SBAC.