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Chapter 1: RLA
Functional Texts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| categories | a group of things that have something in common |
| encounter | to come across |
| functional | having a specific purpose or use |
| interpret | to understand the meaning of |
| optional | not required |
| violation | a failure to follow policies |
| diagrams | a drawing used to represent an idea or concept |
| instructions | an explanation of how to do something |
| résumé | a document that describes a person's educational and work experience |
| sequence | logical time order |
| internet | a worldwide system of computer networks |
| key word | words that are central to a document's main idea, such as definitions, dates, headings and specific examples |
| margin | the narrow column on the side of a page |
| reference source | a document containing factual information |
| reliability | the accuracy or dependability of a reference source |
| scan | to read quickly to find a specific fact or detail |
| synthesize | to combine ideas to create a new idea |
| concrete | real |
| context | the surrounding words or sentences that help explain the meaning of a particular word or expression |
| graphic | a document in a visual format |
| infer | to figure out |
| symbol | a visual image that stands for an idea or concept |
| digital | electronic |
| entry | a word listed in a dictionary |
| evaluate | to make a judgment about the accuracy, truthfulness or worth of something |
| online | on the internet |
| preview | to look at something in advance |
| reference text | a source of factual information |
| specialized | focusing on one subject area |
| synonym | a word with the same (or similar) meaning as another word |
| volumes | one book in a set of books |
| antonym | a word that is the opposite meaning |
| part of speech | a category of words that serve a purpose: for example, a noun, verb, adjective or adverb |
| dictionary | a reference text that has word meanings |
| thesaurus | a reference text that provides synonyms and antonyms for words |
| atlas | a reference text that has a collection of maps |
| animation | movement |
| enhance | to improve or add to |
| interpret | to understand the meaning of |
| italics | slanted type |
| media | a systems of communication |
| multimedia | a presentation that uses two or more types of media |
| presentation | a demonstration |
| visualize | to form pictures in one's mind |
| agenda | a list of things to do |
| alternative | a substitute or replacement |
| design | the way something looks |
| documents | a formal piece of writing |
| employee handbook | a document that provides employees with workplace/company rules, policies and procedures |
| identify | to recognize or name |
| structure | the way something is arranged or organized |
| summarize | tell only the most important information about a story, article or experience |
Created by:
rcaldwell1
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