Test-Taking Vocabulary--Flocabulary

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What is evidence?

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Evidence is information or facts that help to support a claim or argument.

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What does it mean to develop an idea?

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To develop an idea means to explain the parts of it in detail.

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What does it mean to compare and contrast?

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To compare and contrast means to tell how two things are alike and different.

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What is an outline?

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An outline is a structured plan that briefly tells the main points of a topic.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to draw a conclusion based on facts.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What does it mean to justify your stance?

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To justify your stance means to provide reasons or evidence to support your opinion.

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or concept in a text.

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What is a graph?

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A graph is a visual representation of data that shows relationships between different variables.