PARCC REVIEW VOCAB

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Analyze

Back

Examine in detail to identify key details

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Argue

Back

Provide reasons or evidence to support or oppose something.

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Describe:

Back

to tell or depict in written words to convey a sequence of events.

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Determine:

Back

consider all possible options to arrive at a decision.

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Central Idea

Back

main idea, unifying element of the story

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Theme

Back

underlying message of a story about life

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Develop:

Back

extend or elaborate upon an idea for greater form.

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Explain:

Back

provide reasons to justify or clarify.

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Organize

Back

arrange in order

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Summarize:

Back

Retell essential details of what happened.