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What does 'summarize' mean?

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To write in shorter form, most important parts of the text.

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What does 'characterizes' mean?

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To describe physically and emotionally.

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What does 'explicitly' mean?

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It is clearly written in the text.

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What is the purpose of identifying the text structure?

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To identify how the author organized information in the text.

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What does 'infer' mean?

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Combine what you already know with what the text says to figure out what the author wants you to understand.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is characterization?

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The process of describing the physical and emotional traits of a character.

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What is the difference between explicit and implicit information?

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Explicit information is clearly stated, while implicit information is suggested or inferred.

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What are text structures?

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The ways in which information is organized in a text, such as cause and effect, problem and solution, or chronological order.

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What does it mean to make an inference?

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To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.