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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Refutes | proves that a statement or argument is wrong |
| Tone | The author’s attitude toward the subject |
| Cynical | Believing that people are motivated mainly by self-interest |
| Cohesive | sticking together logically and smoothly |
| Illustrates | Explains or clarifies something by giving an example |
| Objective | Based facts and not influenced by personal feelings |
| Redundant | repeating information unnecessarily |
| Analytical | examining something carefully to understand it |
| Emphasizes | gives special important or stress to an idea |
| Subjective | based on personal opinions or feelings |
| Chronological | arranged in the order that events happen |
| Optimistic | having a hopeful and positive outlook |
| Denotation | the literal dictionary definition of a word |
| Theme | the underlying message or lesson in a story |
| Concise | giving the relevant or necessary information clearly and in a few words |
| Skeptical | doubting that something is true |
| Main Idea | central point or most important message of a text |
| Reinforces | strengthens or supports an idea or claim |
| Informative | giving useful facts or information |
| Indicates | shows or suggests something without stating it directly |
| Author’s Purpose | the reason the author wrote the text |
| Omit | to leave something out |
| Connotation | The emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word |