Q3 week 3,lesson 16,week1,week2, Vocab Flashcards

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authors respond

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when a author responds to a reader’s question or comment

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acknowledges

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accept or admit the existence or truth of.

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conflicting

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incompatible or at variance; contradictory.

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viewpoints

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the particular way you see the world, or your distinct perspective on things.

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points of view

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the way you or someone else might see something

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opinions

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a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

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argument

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an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.

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analogy

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a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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allusion

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an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

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tone/attitude

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a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength.

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impact

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the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

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genre

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a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

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author’s purpose

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his reason for or intent in writing.

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reveal

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make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

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determine

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cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in.

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excerpt

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a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing.

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editorial

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a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue.

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consistent

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acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.

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infer

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deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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deception

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the action of deceiving someone.

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analyze

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examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

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structure

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the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.

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theme

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the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

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civil rights movement

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The national effort made by black people and their supporters in the 1950s and 1960s to eliminate segregation and gain equal rights.

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key concept
ideas and terms that are central to the main points of the text.
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details
an individual feature, fact, or item.
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refine
remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process.
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landmark
an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location.
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historical account
a telling of past events, though it is usually to provide evidence for a specific historic argument.
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turning point
a time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial results.
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equality
the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
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main idea
the point of the paragraph. It is the most important thought about the topic.
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central idea
the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story.