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Academic Vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| synonym | a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shut is a synonym of close |
| antonym | a word opposite meaning to another (e. g. bad and good) |
| pronoun | reflects the action of a verb back on its subject (example: he, she, it, we...) |
| reflexive pronoun | reflects the action of a verb on its subject(example: I keep myself fit by walking everyday.) |
| intensive pronoun | adds emphasis to another noun or pronoun(example:it took the work of the president himself to pass the law) |
| antecedent | the word to which a pronoun refers (the word it took the place of) |
| narrative nonfiction | a nonfiction text that tells a story(example: Michaela deprince) |
| author's purpose | an author's main reason for writing( author's purpose is easy as pie does persuade, inform, entertain) |
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