7th Grade ELA: MAP Prep Vocabulary

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Synthesize

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To combine separate components into a whole.

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Opinion

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A belief or judgment that is not based on absolute certainty or fact.

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Claim

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An assertion that something is the case.

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Topic

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The subject or main idea of the text.

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Cause and Effect

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It describes the relationship between an event (cause) and its outcome (effect).

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a piece of writing.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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Context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular event or idea.

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Summary

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.

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Evidence

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Information or details that support a claim or argument.