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Unit 3 Test Vocab
Unit 3 Academic and Content Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| best supports | helps to prove |
| expresses | to show in thoughts or words |
| theme | a lesson learned that anyone can relate to |
| recede | move back or further away |
| central idea | author's main idea of the whole text |
| technical phrase | relates to a certain subject or field |
| structure of a passage | how the writing is organized |
| conclusion of the passage | the final part |
| thesis statement | a sentence in an essay that describes what will be discussed or proven. |
| revised | to re-read, re-examine and then fixed |
| effective transition | found between the different parts of an essay |
| development of ideas | to give more examples and prove |
| laborers | people that do a job |
| toiled | to work hard and long |
| adaptable | able to change ideas |
| circumstance | event that determines another event |
| resilient | able to recover |
| navigation | to plan and follow |
| observatory | an outside place or building |
| effective | good/successful |