Vocabulary 1
unreasonable, uncontrolled
inordinate
changed
mutated
overabundance
plethora
A group of related sentences is called a
paragraph
true or false - linking words are also called transitions
true
closeness
intimacy
CGI
Computer-Generated Imagery
reproduce
replicate
What is the most important key to good comprehension?
Recognizing the main idea.
words and phrases that connect ideas
transitions
essentially, naturally
inherently
category
genre
movies that tell a story
narrative films
Name two strategies to help you find the main idea.
Use the topic, key words, look for general vs specific
the sentences that explain the main idea
details
large number, countless, endless
myriad
study of how people interact with their surroundings
ergonomics
something that is enduring
perennial
Where can you find the main idea in a paragraph.
in the beginning, middle, or end.
What's the difference between the topic and the topic sentence?
The topic is the subject of the text or paragraph,
the topic sentence is the main idea of the paragraph.
transforming
parlaying
exemplify, perfect example
epitomize
increase to earlier levels of popularity
resurgence
Give three examples of list words to help identify main idea.
kinds, reasons, ways, functions, causes, factors, advantages, results, effects, series etc.
Give three examples of addition words.
one, first, second, to begin with, also, further, in addition, another, finally etc.