4th Grade Academic Vocabulary

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What does 'ambivalent' mean?

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Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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What are text features?

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Components of a story or article that are not in the main body of text, such as headings, captions, and graphs.

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What is the 'compare and contrast' text structure?

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A way to examine the similarities and differences between two or more topics.

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What is a 'claim'?

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To say something is true or a fact, although it cannot be proven and others might not believe it.

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The most important or central thought that unifies the elements of an informational text, found using the formula TOPIC + POINT.

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What are text structures?

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The organization of information in a text, which helps readers understand the content.

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What does 'explicit' mean?

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Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

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What is 'figurative language'?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is 'evidence' in a text?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim or argument.

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What is 'clarify'?

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To make something clear or easier to understand.