Unit 1 - 7th Grade - Key Terms and Definitions

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analysis

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a detailed examination of the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole

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explicit, explicitly

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stated clearly and directly, leaving no room for confusion or interpretation

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inference

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a conclusion derived from logical reasoning following an investigation of available evidence

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text

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anything that students can read, write, view, listen to, or explore, including books, photographs, films, articles, music, art, and more

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textual evidence

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evidence found within a particular text used to support or explain conclusions, opinions, and/or assertions about the text itself

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analyze

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to critically examine the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole

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objective summary

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a brief account of a text’s central or main points, themes, or ideas that is free of bias, prejudice, and personal opinion and does not incorporate outside information

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theme

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the subject or underlying meaning that a literary text directly or indirectly explains, develops, and/or explores

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evidence

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facts and/or information (quotes, statistics, graphs, etc.) presented together as a body of support for a claim or value statement

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central idea

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the unifying concept within an informational text to which other elements and ideas relate.