OST Test Prep Vocabulary

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text

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written word

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cite evidence

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to show where you found information in the text

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conclude

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to come to a decision, a judgment, or opinion

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word usage

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how the word is used

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descriptive details

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details that help you feel, smell, hear, or see an image

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main idea

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the most important point or concept in a text

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summarize

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to give a brief statement of the main points

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analyze

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to examine something in detail to understand it better

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contrast

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to compare in such a way as to emphasize differences

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options

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choices or alternatives available