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MCA Vocab Review 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| (Intended) Audience | The group of people the author thinks will read his/her writing |
| Article | A nonfiction, usually informative piece of writing |
| Authors Message | The author’s main purpose or theme |
| Compare | Find similarities (find things that are almost the same) |
| Contrast | Find differences |
| Event | Something usually of importance that happens (in a passage) |
| Fact | Something you know is true |
| Figurative Language | Words used to describe in a unique way, for example: Simile, Metaphor… |
| Give Evidence | Explain why (give proof) using information from the text – a statement is a fact/opinion, list reasons to support an opinion |
| Highlight | To mark text (usually ideas related to answering a question) with a highlighter pen |
| Interpretation | To explain what you think the passage means |
| Lines (in poetry) | A row of words, usually numbered |