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30 Cards in this Set
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generalization
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means to go from detailed facts to a broad idea
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summarize
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means to say in your own words the major ideas
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infer
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means to make a educated guess or draw a conclusion based on facts or evidence
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variable
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is a symbol, usually a letter, that takes the place of a value in a math problem
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analyze
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mean to break something down into parts and explain the parts
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compare
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means to tell all the ways things are alike
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contrast
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means to tell all the ways things are different
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biography
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is the story of a person's life written by another person
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non-fiction
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means true or informational. Example: biography, newspapers, facts about a subject
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demonstrate
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means to describe, explain, or illustrate using examples, experiments or details
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equation
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is a math statement that has terms, an operation, an equal sign and an answer
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predict
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mean to make a guess as to what will happen next based on the clues
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foreshadow
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hints of what will happen
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chronological order
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is when events or actions are put in order in which they occurred
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analogy
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is a word puzzle where words have a similar relationship Example: toe=foot as finger: hand
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evaluate
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means to judge based on evidence
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persuade
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means to use words, actions, or evidence to convince others to act or think a certain way
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exponent
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tell how many times the base number is to be used as a factor
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atlas
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is a reference book that contains maps
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conflict
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is a struggle between opposing characters or opposing forces
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internal conflict
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is a struggle that takes place in a character's mind concerning needs, desires, or emotions
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external conflict
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is a struggle that a character has with an outside force such as another character, society, natural disaster, or animal
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support
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details or information that prove a point, hypothesis, opinion or argument
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classify
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means to arrange into groups or categories based on common properties or qualities
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conclude
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means to determine something based on information and reasoning
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quantity
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is a number indicating how much there is or how many there are of something
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verify
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means to prove something to be true or correct by observation, experimentation, or review of evidence
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consecutive
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means following one after the other in order without any breaks
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fiction
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information that is not true Example: novel
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magazines
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periodicals
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