RI.4.6 Vocab

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What is a firsthand account?

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Information FROM an original source.

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What does description mean?

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To give an account of an event in words.

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What does compare mean?

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To find similarities.

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What is a secondhand account?

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Information NOT from an original source.

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What does focus mean?

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The thing or place of greatest interest or importance.

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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To give a brief overview of the main points.

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What does analyze mean?

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To examine something in detail.

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What is an opinion?

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A personal belief or judgment.

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What does contrast mean?

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To find differences.

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What is a theme?

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The main idea or underlying message in a text.