Vocabulary Flashcards

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cite (v.)

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to quote or paraphrase from a source

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textual (adj.)

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of or related to a text

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evidence (v.)

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details, information, or facts

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analyze (v.)

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to examine and explain

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develop (v.)

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to elaborate or expand in detail

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context (n.)

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words, phrases, and sentences that surround a specific word and provide clues that reveal that word’s meaning

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excerpt (n.)

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a short section taken from a longer work

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central idea (n.)

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the main or most important idea of a text

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objective summary (n.)

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a short statement or paragraph that gives the central ideas and supporting details but does not include irrelevant details or opinions

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Inferences

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guesses based on facts and observations