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Unit 14 Vocab
Text Analysis words for testing
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| analyze: | to study (something) closely and carefully; to learn the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by a close and careful examination |
| draw conclusion: | to make a judgment after considering all the information is read |
| evidence: | your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; detail/information from a text |
| infer: | the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions |
| identify: | to find (recognize) something or someone and be able to give important details about who or what he, she or it is |
| evaluate: | to judge or examine something carefully to decide its value or worth |
| interpret: | to establish or explain the meaning or significance of something |
| synthesize: | to combine different ideas, influences, or objects into a new whole |
| compare: | liken somebody or something to another |
| primary purpose: | main reason for doing or using something |
| connect: | to join; to put together or associate |
| justify: | prove; give a reason for |
| central idea: | main part of the story |
| supporting detail: | facts or elements that support or reinforce |
| unifying idea: | ideas that bring the writing or story together |
| context clues: | using words around an unfamiliar words to figure out the meaning |
| extraneous: | not relevant or applicable; not essential or important |
| summarize: | to give a shortened version of something that has been said or written, stating its main points |
| resolution: | where the story comes to a satisfying end; the lesson or resolution is further explained |
| convey: | to communicate; to impart; make known |
| implied: | suggest; to make something understood without expressing it directly |
| contribute: | to give; to furnish |
| narrative: | story; giving an account of something |
| informative: | giving information |
| literary: | relating to literature, writing, or the study of literature |
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