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Vocab March 2022

Terms in this set (39)

appropriate
suitable or proper in the circumstances.
inference
A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.
key Idea
The critical idea in the text
phrase
A group of words with a meaning; an expression
central idea
a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a text
ravine
deep, narrow valley between two hills worn by running water
summary
A retelling of the most important parts of what was read.
influence
having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others
root words
a word from which another word is developed
identifies
point out, show
central conflict
The main struggle of opposing forces around which the plot revolves
relationship
a connection, association, or involvement
characters
the people in the story
setting
where and when the story takes place
excerpt
a passage taken from a book, article, etc.
interaction
communication or direct involvement with someone or something.
selection
part of a text or the whole text
organizational structure
the way in which a story is laid out for the reader
quotation
a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker.
values
the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live
conclusion
the end or finish
author's purpose
the writer's motivation for writing
presented
given
differ
to be different
agree
to have the same opinion
unchanging
remaining the same
repeats
something that is done again
reveal
to make known
prompt
(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
refers
mention or allude to
provide
To give what is needed; to supply
message
whatever a speaker communicates to someone else
conversation
the informal exchange of ideas by spoken words
stage direction
A playwright's written instructions provided in the text of a play about the setting or how the actors are to move and behave in a play.
emphasize
To give special attention to something, to stress
simile
A comparison using "like" or "as"
silhouettes
the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.
Why are pictures sometimes used in non-fiction texts?
to provide additional information or to clarify information that was given in the text
When taking a test, is it important to take quick breaks between readings?
Yes. Take a deep breath and clear your mind before the next reading. Do not be discouraged.
Verified questions
literature
Is this essay a point-by-point comparison, a subject-by-subject comparison, or a combination of the two organizational strategies? Why does Chua arrange her comparison the way she does?
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history
Throughout time people have had to adapt to their environment in order to survive. What was the relationship between the early peoples of the Americas and their environment?
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history of the americas
Approximately what percentage of the total population lived in the suburbs in 1910? How long did it take for the percentage of suburban dwellers to double compared to what it had been in 1910?
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literature
In what ways are the poets' attitudes toward war similar and different?
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