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Academic Vocab #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Synonym | A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shut is a synonym of close |
| Antonym | A word opposite in meaning to another ( e.g bad and good) |
| Pronoun | A word that stands for one or more noun (example: he , she,it,I, we |
| Reflexive pronoun | Reflects the action of a verb back on its subject ( example: I keep myself fit by taking a walk everyday.) |
| Intensive pronoun | Adds emphasis to a noun or a pronoun ( Example: It took the work of the president himself to pass the law |
| Antecedent | The word to which a pronoun refers ( the word it took the place of) |
| Narrative Non-fiction | a non- fiction text that tells a story ( Example: Michaela DePrince |
| Authors purpose | an authors main reason for writing ( Authors purpose is as easy as PIE - Persuade, inform, entertain) |