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PARCC vocabulary words and definitions

TermDefinition
central idea main thought of the text
analyze to break an idea down
compare show similarities between two or more ideas
contrast show differences between two or more ideas
argument a statement or series of statements for or against something
recall bring back from memory
infer to reach a conclusion based on known facts
evidence facts or information used to support your claim
cite to write the exact words of a text
point of view who is telling the story
context the words that are used that help explain the meaning
credible able to be believed
convey make something known
distinct noticeably different
justify show or prove that you are correct
theme show or prove that you are correct
expressed to put thoughts into words
connotation the thoughts or feelings you get from a word
imply to express indirectly
adapt to modify or change something
persuade cause someone to do something
assess to determine importance
portray to describe in a particular way
contribute to add or to give
critique to make a judgement or to give your opinion
fact something that is true
opinion a way of thinking about something a judgement
interpret to understand according to one's judgement
collaborate to work together or to put together thoughts
claim to state as fact
prediction an act of saying what will or might happen in the future
tone the general attitude of the writer toward a subject or an audience
text original words of something written or printed
Created by: kmeinhardt
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