Academic Vocabulary #3 (Smarter Balanced Vocab)

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Reason for writing: amuse, persuade, inform, or satirize.

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author's intent or author's purpose

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To say the opposite of what someone else has said: deny the truth of

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contradict

Front

A passage selected, performed, or copied.

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excerpt

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To prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable.

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justify

Front

Restatement of a text in your own words.

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paraphrase

Front

Significant information on the matter at hand

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relevant

Front

To look over again to correct or improve.

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revise

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Style or manner of expression; shows attitude toward something.

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tone

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ending, final, completion, conclusion

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closure

Front

Successful in producing a desired result

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Effective (beginnings and endings)