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| drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect such as words having a similar relationship |
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| break down into parts and explain the parts |
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| reference book that contains maps |
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| readers...who is reading the text? |
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| why it was written....to entertain, to persuade, to inform |
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| story of a person's life written by another person |
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| what the selection/text is mostly about |
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| events put in order in which they occurred |
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| arrange into groups by common qualities |
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| major turning point in the action....the highest point |
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| to look at two or more things and notice similarities and differences |
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| grouping of objects, events, or ideas that have similar characteristics |
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| short or brief.....to the point |
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| determine something based on information and reasoning |
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| struggle between opposing forces or people |
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| one after another in order |
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| parts of text that surround a word that can explain its meaning |
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| to tell how things or people are different |
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| questions based on 2 different texts, focusing on similarities/differences |
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| describe, explain, or illustrate a concept using examples. evidence and details |
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| conversation between characters |
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| use evidence or standards to make a judgement |
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| examples from the text.....proof |
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| struggle from an external force |
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| not including, something that does not belong |
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| not true, made up - Example: novel |
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| take detailed facts and come up with the “big idea” |
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| make an educated guest based on facts or evidence |
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| struggle for a need, a desire, or emotion from within yourself |
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| things authors use to make writing come to life (personification, metaphors, similes, etc.) |
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| comparison of two UNlike things without using the words “like” or “as” |
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| BEST way to accomplish a result |
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| a REASON to act in a certain way |
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| a story, fiction or non-fiction |
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| true or informational material Example: Biography |
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| two separate readings that have something(s) in common |
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| giving human characteristics to a non-living or non-human thing. Example: “the wind whispered to us” |
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| two or more words; part of a sentence |
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| storyline, plan or main story of a literary piece |
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| a specific stand or view on an issue |
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| guess as to what will happen next based on clues or evidence |
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| to solve a problem or conflict |
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| order of things, one after the other |
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| figure of speech where two unlike things are being compared using the words “like” or “as” |
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| the solving of a problem or conflict |
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| (action/verb)--to retell major/main ideas in your own words |
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| (thing/noun)--the brief restatement of the main ideas in order |
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| the author’s message or lesson to be learned |
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