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Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
Signal added idea.
What is Addition Words
100
Refers to a series of reasons, examples, or other details that support an idea.
What is List of Items
100
Making inferences is the same as ________________.
What is Drawing Conclusions
100
Creative writers often use comparisons known as _______.
What is Figures of Speech
100
Words surrounding the unfamiliar word that provide clues to the word's meaning.
What is Context Clues
200
Words or phrases that show relationships between ideas.
What is Transitions
200
A series of events or steps in the order in which they happen.
What is Time Order
200
Use ___________ and experience to help make an inference.
What is Background Information
200
An implied comparison, with like, as or as if omitted.
What is Metaphor
200
The point the author is trying to make.
What is Main Idea
300
Indicate a time relationship.
What is Time Words
300
A definition and one or more example.
What is Definition and Example/Illustration
300
Ideas in writing that are not directly stated.
What is Inferences
300
A stated comparison, introduced with like, as, or as if.
What is Simile
300
Specific evidence such as examples, causes, reasons, or facts.
What is Supporting Details
400
Words that signal similarities.
What is Comparison Words
400
Shows how two things are alike or how they are different, or both.
What is Comparison and/or Contrast
400
Never lose sight of the available __________ when making an inference.
What is Information
400
Words that indicate that an author will provide one or more examples to devlop and clarify a given idea.
What is Illustration Words
400
To figure out on your own.
What is Infer
500
Words that signal an author is pointing out differences between subjects.
What is Contrast Words.
500
Addresses the questions: "Why does a behavior or event happen?" and/or "What are the results of a behavior or event?"
What is Cause and Effect
500
Consider the ___________ when making an inference.
What is Alternatives
500
Words that signal the author is explaining the reason why something happened or the result of something happening.
What is Casue and Effect Words
500
The reduction of a large amount of information to its most important points.
What is Summary