Vocabulary Flashcards

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analyze

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Break something down into parts and see how they are related.

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author's purpose

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The motive or reason for which an author writes, such as to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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conclusion

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A final statement of belief based on evidence, experience, and reasoning.

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central idea

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The chief topic of a passage expressed or implied in a word or phrase.

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edit

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The correction of mechanical features of writing, such as spelling, punctuation, and capitalization, in preparation for presentation.

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A/B Question

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A question with two parts. It combines a traditional question with a second question that asks students to show evidence from the text that supports the answer they provided to the first question.

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according

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As stated by or in.

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account

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A report or description of an event or experience.

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actions

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The fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.

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alliteration

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The repetition of speech sounds at the beginning of nearby words. (e.g., Sally Sells Seashells)