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Review Vocabulary First Nine Weeks
key reading and writing words
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Language - English
5th Grade
10/07/2014

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Term
compare
Definition
showing how two different things have similarities
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contrast
Definition
show how things are different or dissimilar
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context
Definition
the words and sentences around in a passage that help a reader understand a new word or idea
Term
evidence
Definition
the specific words in the text that help the writer to prove a point
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summary
Definition
a written, brief description that includes the main points in a selection
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narrative
Definition
a kind of writing that tells a story
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quote
Definition
someone's exact words from a text
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genre
Definition
a specific kind of writing with its own characteristics
Examples: drama, poetry, fable, myth, tall tale
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selection
Definition
a part of a piece of writing. It could be a chapter in a book or a short story or nonfiction piece in a text book
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