Academic Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is 'technical meaning/denotation'?

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The dictionary definition of a word.

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What does it mean to 'refine' an idea?

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To narrow an idea down into a single/more specific point.

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What does it mean to 'infer'?

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To come to a conclusion based on evidence (to make an 'educated guess').

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What is 'tone'?

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The attitude or feeling of a text (created by the author's choice of words).

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The 'central idea' of a text is...

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The BIG idea that the text is mainly about.

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What is 'connotation'?

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The feeling associated with a word, beyond its literal meaning.

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What does it mean to 'summarize'?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is 'context'?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a text that help to clarify its meaning.

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What does it mean to 'analyze'?

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To examine something in detail to understand it better.

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What is 'theme'?

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The underlying message or main idea of a literary work.