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vocab for american lit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Analyze | look at the parts of something so that you can figure out what makes the whole |
| compare | show how things are similar |
| contrast | show how things are diffrent |
| describe | paint a picture in the reader's mind by using the five senses |
| eveluate | form an idea for the worth of something, to give the pluses(pros) and minuses(cons)backed up with examples |
| explain | make clear by using cause-and-effect or step-by-step-processes |
| formulate | create a thought or idea based on review of information |
| infer | think beyond what is directly stated |
| predict | make a statement about what is to come |
| summarize | restate main points of what has been said |
| support | show eveidence to back a conclusion or argument |
| trace | describe a path or sequence |