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Ela Midterms Vocab
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chronological | of a record of events) starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred |
| Characteristic | typical of a particular person, place, or thing |
| Symbolize | be a symbol of |
| Sequence | a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other |
| Annotate | add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment |
| Summarize | give a brief statement of the main points of (something) |
| Central Idea | the most important concept that the author wants to get across |
| Theme | the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic |
| Cause and Effect | the relationship between two things when one thing makes something else happen |
| Trace | find or discover by investigation |
| Process | a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end |
| Review | a formal assessment or examination of something with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary |
| Organize | arrange into a structured whole; order |
| Revise | re-examine and make alterations to |
| Structure | the way authors organize information in text |
| Edit | prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it |
| Criteria | a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided. |
| Proofread | read and mark any errors |
| Critique | a detailed analysis and assessment of something |
| Integrate | combine (one thing) with another so that they become a whole |
| Acronym | an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word |
| Element | a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic |
| Explore | travel in or through (an unfamiliar country or area) in order to learn about or familiarize oneself with it |
| Illustrate | provide (a book, newspaper, etc.) with pictures |
| Emphasize | to state or show that something is especially important or deserves special attention |
| Devise | plan or invent by careful thought |
| Transition | the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another |
| Abbreviate | shorten (a word, phrase, or text) |
| Diction | the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing |
| Depict | show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form |
| Objective | plan to achieve |
| Prove | demonstrate the truth or existence of by evidence or argument |
| Procedure | an established or official way of doing something |
| Format | the way in which something is arranged or set out |
| Bias | prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair |
| Concise | giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive |
| Thesis | a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved |
| Subjective | based on personal opinions and feelings rather than on facts |
| Pace | a single step taken when walking or running |
| Outline | a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram |
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