Midterm Test Review

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What does 'famished' mean?

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Hungry

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What is the main idea of Rohan's story?

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Rohan learned to swim by practicing daily.

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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To tell the most important points in your own words.

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What do you call the reason an author writes a text?

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Author's purpose.

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What does 'commended' mean?

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Praised.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message the author wants to convey.

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What are context clues?

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Hints or information in a text that help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is an author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes a text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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What does it mean to practice?

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To repeatedly do an activity to improve skill.