CAASPP Academic Vocabulary Challenge

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Quotation

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to repeat a passage or phrase from a novel, article, or speech for authority, illustration, or credibility.

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Inference

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logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

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Infer

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A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.

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Transition

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A word or phrase that links one idea to the next and carries the reader from sentence to sentence, paragraph to paragraph.

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Cite

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to quote a passage, book, author, etc.; to refer to an example.

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Context

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the circumstances or setting surrounding a particular event, statement, or idea.

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Summarize

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to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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Paraphrase

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to restate a text or passage in your own words.

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Theme

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the central topic or idea explored in a text.

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Main Idea

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the primary point or concept that an author wants to convey.