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Analytical Reading VOCAB
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Undergraduate 1
10/19/2009

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Root
Definition
A morpheme that underlies an inflectional or derivational paradigm, as dance, the root in danced, dancer, or ten-, and the root of Latin tendered "To Stretch"
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Suffix
Definition
An affix that follow the element to which it is added, as -ly in kindly.
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Topic
Definition
A subject of conversation or discussion, to provide a topic for discussion.
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Stated Main Idea
Definition
Important information that tells more about the overall idea of a paragraph or section of a text.
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Unstated (Implied) Main Idea
Definition
Not stated in the paragraph or passage. It is inferred by the various details therein. Implied main idea signals include title, topic, subtopics, and details.
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Topic Sentence
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A sentence that expresses the essential idea of a paragraph or larger section, usually appearing at the beginning.
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Thesis Statement
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An explanation of the topic or purpose of a research paper.
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Thesis
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A proposition stated or put forward for consideration, esp. one to be discussed and prove or to be maintained against objection: He vigorously defended his thesis on the causes of war.
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Minor Supporting Details vs. Major Supporting Details
Definition
One provides more information than the other.
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Highlighting Strategies (15% of the page)
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Highlight anything that repeats, themes, thesis statements, or over topic of the paper or article.
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Annotation
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A critical or explanatory note or body of notes added to a text.
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Marginal Notes
Definition
Side notes.
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Reading Rate Flexibility
Definition
Shift accordingly the purpose at the moment, to the difficulty of the material, and their familiarity with the subject.
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3 Writing Styles
Definition
Persuasive, Expository, and Narrative.
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Monitoring your comprehension
Definition
Evaluating your understanding as you read and correct the problem whenever you realize that you are not "comprehending".
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Activating Prior Knowledge
Definition
Activation of prior knowledge can develop pupils' understanding by helping them to see links between what they already know and knew.
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Predicting
Definition
To state, or make something known in advance, especially using inference or special knowledge, to foretell or prophesy.
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Determining Your Purpose
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To lead or bring (a person) to a decision; to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.
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Become Involved
Definition
To engage or employ.
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Be Alert, attentive and interested.
Definition
Basically be alert and aware of your surroundings, pay attention, and some how keep interest what you're learning.
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Discover New Ideas
Definition
Look up or make a theory of something new, look into something you haven't learned about, etc.
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Connect New Knowledge to prev. Knowledge
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Basically join all knowledge together, bring the recent and old together, and be intoned to them.
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Select Facts/concepts you need to know
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Select things that you're already aware of and that you've previously learned, and be intoned.
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Use the Material You Have Selected
Definition
Simply use what is before you whether it be textbooks, magazines, novels, binders, or dictionaries.
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Recite info. Self-test
Definition
Re-read, and dictate to yourself so you can memorize better.
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Examine yourself by reviewing.
Definition
Review and study.
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Contextual Analysis
Definition
A process for determining how to handle text on surrounding characters.
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Context Clues
Definition
Information from text that helps identify a word or word group. Hints or suggestions that may surround unfamiliar words or phrases and clarify their meaning.
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Structural Analysis
Definition
Process of using knowledge of root words, endings, and affixes to decode words.
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Prefix
Definition
An affix placed before a base or another prefix, as un- in unkind, un- and re- in rewarding. Or it is to fix or put before or in front, of one's name.
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