Academic Vocabulary

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The central idea is the main idea, what the text is MOSTLY about.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning.

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Which word is an antonym of 'friend'?

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The antonym of 'friend' is 'enemy'.

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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.

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Provide an example of a fact.

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Edgar Allan Poe sold his short story 'The Fall of the House of Usher' to Burton's Gentleman's Magazine for ten dollars in 1839.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or main idea of a literary work.

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How can pride affect a person's actions?

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Pride can prevent a person from asking for help, even when they need it.

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What does it mean to infer meaning from a text?

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To infer meaning is to draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning from the text.

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What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is a statement that can be verified, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.

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What is the purpose of identifying the central idea in a text?

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Identifying the central idea helps readers understand the main point and focus of the text.