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Common 7th grade question vocabulary

TermDefinition
Alliteration Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
Analyze To learn the nature and relationship of the parts of something by a close and careful examination
Antagonist Someone who offers opposition
Argue Present reasons to support one’s views
Ascending Sorting from smallest to largest; going up
Compare Examine and note the similarities or differences of
Compute Solve or find the answer
Construct To draw or create an image such as a geometric figure or graph
Contrast To compare two people or things to show how they are different
Convert A change in the form of a measurement, different units, without a change in the size or amount
Convince Make realize the truth or validity of something
Demonstrate To prove something by showing examples of it
Descending Sorting from largest to smallest; going down
Describe Tell what something looks like, sounds like, smells like, how it works
Elaborate Add details, as to an account or idea
Environment The totality of surrounding conditions
Epilogue A short speech by an actor at the end of a play
Equivalent Having the same value, amount, or measure
Evaluate To find the value of a numeric or algebraic expression
Evidence Tell why something is; proof; prove or disprove
Explain Discuss who, what, when, where or how. (“I know this because _____________.”)
Identify To show what something is
Idiom Expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
Imagery The ability to form mental pictures of things or events
Indicate To point out or point to
Infer To form an opinion from evidence; to reach a conclusion based on known facts or on collected data
Interpret To explain the meaning of something
Lore Knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
Memoir An account of the author's personal experiences
Metaphor A figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
Onomatopoeia Using words that imitate the sound they denote
Personification Attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
Perspective A way of regarding situations or topics
Persuade To change someone’s mind by asking, arguing, or giving reasons
Plot Events that make up a story
Protagonist The principal character in a work of fiction
Represent To model a situation using an equation or expression
Similar Figures that have the same shape, but not necessarily the same size
Simile A figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
Simplify To change an equation, fraction, or other mathematical expression into its most basic form
Summarize To tell about the important things in your own words, using as few words as possible
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