English 9 Vocab Exam - Chah

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Theme

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A life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life or human nature that is communicated by a literary work.

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Explicit

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Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for doubt

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Implied

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Suggested but not directly stated

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Trace

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To follow, find or discover by investigation

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Determine

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To discover or decide something after reasoning and observation

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Differentiate

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To recognize what makes someone or something different

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Critique

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To give detailed, analytical feedback on something

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Evaluate

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To judge the value or importance of something based on careful analysis and examination

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Classify

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To arrange a group of people, things, or ideas into classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics

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Construct

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To build an argument or sentence by arranging ideas or terms

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Investigate

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To observe or ask about in detail

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Modify

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To change in character; to make less extreme OR to limit the meaning of a word (in grammar)

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Thorough

Back 13

Detailed and complete, not skimming the surface

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Develop

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To expand an idea by giving more details and making it more thorough

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Relevant

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Closely connected or related to a topic

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Irrelevant

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Not connected or related to a topic

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Rephrase

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To express an idea or question in a different way in order to give a different perspective

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Exhibit

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To show publicly

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Examine

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To inspect or investigate thoroughly

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Wallflower

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Someone who sees everything, knows everything, but does not say a word. They are introverted, meaning they are shy.

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Perspective

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A specific way of viewing something or point of view

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Claim

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A statement that something is true (often in the context of an argument)

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Reasoning

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The process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion.

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Textual Evidence

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Quotes or details from a book, movie, song, experience, or other text that support an argument or statement.

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Concluding Statement

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A sentence in a paragraph that summarizes the argument and conclusion of that paragraph.

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Interpret

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To explain the meaning of in your own words.

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Compare

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To measure or note the similarities between two or more things.

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Contrast

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To measure or note the differences between two or more things; to be different.

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Analyze

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To examine information in detail in order to explain or interpret it.

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Cite

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To quote or reference a text as evidence for an argument or statement.

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Paraphrase

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To reword in a way that expresses the same meaning more clearly.

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Objective

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Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions when considering facts.

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Conventions

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The expectations or way in which something is usually done in a certain area or activity

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Style

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A manner of doing or writing something that allows room for unique qualities

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Stamina

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Endurance; the ability to keep up physical or mental effort

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Productive

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Able to achieve a lot; working hard and getting good results