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Vocabulary I
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Vocab II
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An article about the scientifically proven dangers of toxins from store bought candles that includes various case studies. 


inform, entertain,  or persuade.

Inform

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Identify 

establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.

100

The morning before her trip with her dog in the kennel the house felt very lonely to Amelia

The morning before her trip with her dog in the kenne,l the house felt very lonely to Amelia.

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100

Explain what a prediction is ...

A guess about what will happen next. 

100

Contribute

give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.

200

A narrative about a boy named Lenox Luis growing up in an impoverished neighborhood and it includes facts about the local neighborhood. 

persuade , entertain, or inform

Entertain

200

Indicate 

point out; show

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A saturday morning just isn’t complete without a pancake breakfast

A Saturday morning just isn’t complete without a pancake breakfast.

capitalize Saturday, add period 

200

Explain what a summary is. 

a brief overview of the important details in a story.

200

Evidence

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

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Explain syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well formed sentence. Sentence Structure.

300

Effective 


  1. successful in producing a desired or intended result.


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Every time I see Jonah my heart starts fluttering in my chest he’s so cute

Every time I see Jonah, my heart starts fluttering in my chest, he’s so cute! 

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What is main idea 

main idea= the most important point. What the article was mostly about detail= facts that support the main idea

300

what does Evaluate mean?



  1. form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.


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What is Theme

Theme is the overall message of the story. 

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Establish

to make firm or stable: permanent

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The best things in life are free except for food you have to pay for that

The best things in life are free, except for food, you have to pay for that.

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what is a claim?

A claim (KLAYM) in literature is a statement in which a writer presents an assertion as truthful to substantiate an argument. A claim may function as a single argument by itself, or it may be one of multiple claims made to support a larger argument.

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Explain what analyze means...

examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

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What is writing that provides factual information about a topic.

expository writing (informative).

500

Emphasize 

 to give special attention or importance to

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I am very pleased with my new desk Mary told us I sat there for hours working on a project last night

3." I am very pleased with my new desk," Mary told us, "I sat there for hours working on a project last night."

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What is an inference?

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

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what is the meaning of implied?

suggested but not directly expressed

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