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8th Grade Summer Vocab
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obscure
unknown, hard to understand
irrelevant
Having nothing to do with the subject
illustrate
clarify by giving an example of
intention
an aim, plan, or purpose
relevance
relation to the matter
genre
A category or type of literature (or of art, music, etc.) characterized by a particular form, style, or content.
articulate
(v.) To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; (adj.) able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully
clarify
to make clear or easier to understand
deter
To discourage or prevent from taking action
perspective
point of view
spontaneous
arising naturally, not planned
summarize
To capture all the most important parts of the original story, but express them in a much shorter space, and in the readers own words.
paraphrase
to restate in other words
context
1. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning
significance
the quality of being important or of giving meaning