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OST 6th grade
Unit 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| analyze | To look closely at parts of a text to understand how they work together or what they mean. |
| cite | To mention or quote evidence from a text to support an idea or answer. |
| connotation | The feeling or idea a word gives in addition to its dictionary meaning. |
| chapter | A main section of a book or story that helps organize the plot. |
| claim | A statement or opinion that someone believes to be true and supports with reasons or evidence. |
| contribute | To add or help make something stronger or more complete. |
| details | Small pieces of information that support or explain the main idea. |
| edit | To review and make changes to improve writing, such as fixing grammar, punctuation, or word choice. |
| evidence | Facts, examples, or quotes that support a claim, answer, or idea |
| explanatory | Writing that explains or gives information about a topic. |
| explicitly | Clearly and directly stated, leaving no doubt about the meaning. |
| figurative | Language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words, such as similes, metaphors, or personification. |
| formal style | Writing that uses proper grammar, complete sentences, and academic language (not slang or casual tone). |
| inference | A conclusion you make using clues from the text and your own knowledge. |
| informative | Writing that gives facts, explains ideas, or teaches about a topic. |
| literary text | Writing that tells a story or expresses ideas creatively, such as fiction, poetry, or drama. |
| objective summary | A short, fair restatement of the main ideas in a text without your opinions or judgments. |
| plot | The sequence of events in a story, including the problem, rising action, climax, and resolution. |
| precise summary | Specific and clear word choice that helps the reader understand exactly what you mean. |
| scene | A part of a story or play that happens in one place or time and shows action or dialogue. |
| setting | The time and place where a story happens. |
| structure | The way a text is organized, such as chapters, paragraphs, or events in a story. |
| theme | The main message or lesson the author wants the reader to understand. |
| thesis statement | The main idea or argument in a piece of writing that the author will explain or prove. |
| transitions | Words or phrases that connect ideas and help writing flow smoothly (for example: however, also, because). |