ELA blue vocab

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Make an inference

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To form a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning rather than what is directly stated in a text.

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Analyze

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To carefully examine the structure and details of a text to support a claim, argument, or idea.

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Cite Evidence

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To support your answers, claims, or ideas with specific examples from the text.

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Synthesize

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To take ideas from different sources and combine them to create a new idea or better understanding.

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Analyze (in context)

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To break something into smaller parts to study, such as characters, setting, or structure.

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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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Theme

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The central topic, subject, or message within a text.

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Context Clues

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Hints or suggestions found within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story, including the conflict and resolution.