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15 Cards in this Set
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COMPOSE |
To make or create by putting parts or elements together. Such as:
When you _____________ an essay, it should have an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. |
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CONTRAST |
To compare in order to reveal differences, such as
When you _________________ a cat and a bird, you may note that one has fur and cannot fly, while the other has feathers and can fly. |
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CONVENTIONS |
Widely accepted practices or customs. Such as:
______________ in writing would include starting a sentence with a capital letter and ending with proper punctuation. |
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COUNTERCLAIM |
A claim stated in opposition to another claim. Such as:
Billy said that George Washington was the best president because he set important patterns for other presidents to follow. Joe made a _________________ by saying that Abraham Lincoln was better since he kept the union together. |
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CREDIBLE |
Worthy of confidence; reliable; believable
When doing research be sure to use _____________ sources, such as scholarly journals. |
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CRITIQUE |
A review or commentary; evaluation
When giving a ___________________ of another student's work, be sure to give specific feedback on what he/she did correct and not correct. |
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DEFINE |
To state the precise meaning of a word or phrase.
When asked to ________________ the word "geography," Jenny wrote that it was the study of locations on the globe |
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DELINEATE |
To describe in detail or state the exact limits or extent of something
When asked to ________________ the boundaries of the school, Kim said that it was Chestnut Street, 4th Street, Shryock Street, and Fifth Street. |
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DESCRIBE |
To tell or write about something; to give a clear image
When asked to ______________ the make-up of a cell, Tommy stated that a cell was made up of many parts including a nucleus. |
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Detail |
To describe something fully, item by item
Such as-- when asked to ___________ what you had for breakfast today, you describe your menu fully, item by item-- wheat toast with butter, then cereal with milk, then 1/2 cup of orange juice |
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determine |
To decide finally and without question
Such as-- In order to ______________ the order of finish, you have to look at each person's time. The person with the fastest time wins! |
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develop |
To grow or cause to grow
When asked to ________________ a paragraph more fully, you should add examples and other details |
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dialogue |
A conversation between two or more people, characters in a play, film, or novel
Socrates and Plato were both very famous for teaching using ____________________-- they would ask a question and then their students would respond. This would go back and forth until they arrived at "the truth." |
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discuss |
To talk or write about all sides of an issue or event.
When asked to _______________ the setting of a story, you should include when it took place, where it took place, and any other important details. |
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evaluate |
To judge the value or worth of someone or something
Mary was asked to ______________ who would be the best dog musher in this year's Iditarod, so she looked at their past performances, earnings, and sponsorships to make her determination. |
