Unit 2 SpringBoard Vocabulary

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What does it mean to synthesize?

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To combine parts or elements into a single or unified piece.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To identify differences.

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What does it mean to communicate?

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To give and receive information.

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What is a biography?

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An informative text that tells the story of a person's life but is written by someone other than that person.

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What does it mean to compare?

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To identify similarities.

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What is an autobiography?

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A text that tells the story of a person's life written by that person.

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What is a bibliography?

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A list of sources or references used in a text.

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What is a novel?

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A long fictional narrative that describes human experiences.

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What is commentary?

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A series of notes explaining or interpreting a text.

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What does it mean to hook?

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To capture the reader's attention at the beginning of a text.