EOC English 2: Vocabulary Flashcard

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Synthesize

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To form by combining parts or elements; to make or form out of different parts; to create.

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Narrative

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Writing or speech that tells a story; told by a narrator - can take many forms, including novel, essay, poem, or short story.

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Infer

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To conclude by reasoning or from facts; an educated guess based on reasoning/facts.

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Detail

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Another word for 'example'.

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Context Clues

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Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

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Characteristic

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A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing.

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Analyze

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To examine in detail the structure of something, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

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Explanatory

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Writing that is intended to explain something.

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Argumentative

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Writing that presents arguments for and against a particular issue.

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Dialogue

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A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.