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the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, newspaper, etc. |
text |
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ex. music, art, historical events, specific experiments, statistical data, video games, movies, commercial advertisements |
content |
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all the ways two things are alike |
compare |
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to show difference |
contrast |
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provide characteristics and features, give a detailed picture of something |
describe |
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to select or pick something based on clues or information given |
identify |
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the plot of events of a novel, poem, drama, etc |
story |
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show or prove something using an example |
demonstrate |
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decide something using evidence or facts |
determine |
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answer how and why questions, using background knowledge, evidence in the text or prompt, and facts |
explain |
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to provide evidence for |
support |
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elements that support ideas |
details |
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to create something |
develop |
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a story; the sequence of events |
narrative |
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the key points made in a text; the main ideas |
central idea |
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the central message, what the author wants you to know, usually not stated but must be inferred by the reader |
theme |
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clear, leaving no room for interpretation, leaving nothing merely inferred |
explicit |
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a conclusion that can be made about someone or something based on clues given in the test; the author does not state it; the reader needs to figure it out |
infer |
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telling the main points briefly/to tell the main points in a short, simple, and clear way |
summary/summarize |
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facts, statements, or physical signs that prove something or support a conclusion |
evidence |
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essential elements of something. the relationship or organization of the component parts. |
structure |
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based in figures of speech, especially metaphorical; not literal |
figurative language |
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a comparison made between two seemingly unlike objects ex. the pillow was a cloud |
metaphor |
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a comparison between two unlike objects using "like" or "as" in the comparison ex. the pillow was like a marshmallow |
simile |
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to break down into its parts and examine them; determine meaning from |
analyze |
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the words that are used with a certain word or phrase and that help to explain its meaning; the situation in which something happens; the group of conditions that exist where and when something happens |
context |
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examine and judge carefully |
evaluate |
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examples in a text that support your answer' to quote specifically |
cite evidence |
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to measure; to determine the amount of |
assess |
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a statement of the meaning or main point of a test; a process of reasoning; a discussion involving different points of view; a set of reasons why something is true |
argument |
