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Testing Vocab
| 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 | the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions |
| 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 | |
| unifying idea | |
| context clues | |
| extraneous | |
| summarize | |
| resolution | |
| convey | |
| implied | |
| contribute | |
| narrative | |
| informative | |
| literary |