Vocabulary Study Guide: Unit 2.3 Reading Informational

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Central Idea

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What a text is mostly about.

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Relevant details

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Specific information that makes up the central idea.

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What is the best definition of an Author's Purpose?

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The reason the author wrote the text.

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What does it mean to inform?

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The author is giving facts and information about a topic.

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Define 'Entertain'.

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When the author is trying to get your attention or captivate you.

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Persuade

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The author is giving their opinion and trying to get you to do or think something.

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Comparison

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It's when you compare and contrast two things to show how they are alike and different.

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Cause and Effect

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Explains the relationship between events.

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Chronology

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Explains the time order in which events take place in the text.

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Define 'summarize'.

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To put the information into your own words