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Magic and the Brain

Magic and the Brain & Text Features/Summarizing Vocabulary

TermDefinition
supernova a stellar explosion that briefly outshines an entire galaxy.
retina is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
intuitive having the ability to know or understand something without evidence
neural anything that is neural is related to the nervous system
neuroscientist a person who studies the brain and the nervous system
spectators the people who are watching the event
neurons a nerve cell
illusion something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality
neuroscience any of the sciences that study the nervous system
cynic a person who has negative opinions about the other people and what they do
misdirection the practice of diverting the spectator’s attention away from a secret action
text features elements of a text that help organize and call attention to important information.
titles the name that is attached to a piece of writing
headings also known as the title of a piece of writing
subheadings appear at the beginning of sections within the text and indicated the focus of that section
boldface type dark, heavy print that is used to draw attention to unfamiliar vocabulary
footnotes appear at the bottom of the page and provide definitions or additional information about terms in the text
graphic aids maps, charts, diagrams, graphs and pictures that are visual text features that can help you understand ideas or processes
technical language terms used in a specialized field such as science or technology
anecdote a brief account of an event
summarize briefly retell the central ideas in your own words
objective summary reports what the writer intended, without opinions or unnecessary details
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