DA #1 Academic Vocabulary

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To show something that was hidden or not obvious at first.

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reveal

Front

To take out one word or sentence and put in a better one.

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replace

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How an author uses a group of words to add meaning.

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use of the phrase

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The best word or phrase to connect ideas smoothly.

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most effective transition

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The best explanation that makes the most sense based on the text.

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most likely reason

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A word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea.

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noun

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A word that describes an action or state of being.

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verb

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A word that modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more detail.

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adjective

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, often ending in -ly.

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adverb

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The main idea or message that an author wants to convey in a text.

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