Citing Evidence Vocabulary

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What does 'explicit' mean?

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Something stated very clearly, leaving no room for doubt or confusion.

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What does it mean to analyze something?

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To look at something closely.

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How can an author convey a character's personality?

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Through dialogue.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To look at clues and draw a conclusion.

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What is a claim?

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To state or assert that something is the case, or your opinion.

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What is evidence in the context of a text?

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Information or details that support a claim.

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What is the purpose of citing a source?

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To give credit to the original author and support your argument.

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What does it mean to predict in reading?

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To make an educated guess about what will happen next.

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What is an author's purpose?

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The reason why the author wrote the text.

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What does it mean to conclude?

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To come to a decision or opinion based on evidence.