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Vocab 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| analyze | To look into something in great detail |
| connotation | An idea or feeling that word suggest in addition to its literal and primary meaning |
| context | the events, situations, or language surrounding a particular word, phrase or piece of text that help explain its meaning |
| context clue | A hint in the surrounding text that can help a reader infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word, phrase or description. |
| denotation | The literal or dictionary definition of a word. |
| author's point of view | The way the author looks at a topic or subject and their attitude towards it |
| author's purpose | The author's reason for writing, such as to entertain, to inform or to persuade |
| infer | deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements |
| theme | the main subject of a talk or a piece of writing |
| topic | a subject or part of a a conversation |
| inflicted | cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something |
| precise | marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail |
| sustained | strengthen or support physically or mentally |
| tandem | strengthen or support physically or mentally |
| gulled | to fool or deceive someone |