7th Grade Academic Vocabulary

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to explain the most important part of the text or story

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summarize

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to make an idea clear

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clarify

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to examine carefully; separate into parts

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analyze

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The main idea of the writing or the point the author wants you to remember the most is

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the central idea

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to examine similarities and differences

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compare

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to determine the value or importance of something

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evaluate

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the choice of words and style of expression in writing

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diction

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the reason an author writes a text

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the purpose

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the attitude of the writer towards the subject or audience

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the tone

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to express an opinion or judgment about something

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conclude