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A list of important words and their meanings, usually found at the end of a book.
Glossary
An alphabetical list of topics in a book and the pages where they can be found
Index
a title at the top of a section that tells what it’s about.
Heading
a conclusion you draw using clues from the text and what you already know.
Inference
to restate information in your own words while keeping the original meaning.
Paraphrase
Words under a picture that explain what it shows.
Caption
the reason the author wrote the text (to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain).
Author's Purpose
when an author shows favoritism toward one side of an issue.
Bias
look with amazement
Gape
leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.
Omit
a labeled drawing that explains how something works or shows parts of a whole.
Diagram
words or phrases around an unfamiliar word that help you figure out its meaning.
Context Clues
Complete
Utter
shine brightly, like a star or a light
Gleam
A source of danger
Peril
not clearly understood or expressed
Vague
desire strongly or persistently
Yearn
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
Wring
a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases.
Generalization
influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
Coax