7th GRADE ELA VOCABULARY

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What is a synonym of the word 'infer'?

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Conclude

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What is the author's purpose in writing?

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An author's reason for or intent in writing, which may be to amuse, persuade, or inform the reader.

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What should you do when answering a reading assessment question?

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Read the question and all answer choices carefully, and go back to the text to find evidence.

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What does it mean to articulate?

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To express clearly.

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What does it mean to analyze?

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To examine closely for explanation or interpretation.

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What is the meaning of 'evaluate'?

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To assess or judge the value or quality of something.

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What does 'summarize' mean?

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To give a brief statement of the main points.

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What is a claim in writing?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What does it mean to distinguish?

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To recognize or point out the difference.

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What is the definition of 'context'?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular word, event, or situation.