List 1 Academic Vocabulary

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Author’s point of view

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The perspective from which the author presents their ideas, influenced by their beliefs, experiences, and values.

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Nonfiction

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A genre of writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biographies and history.

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Audience

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The group of people who watch, read, or listen to a piece of writing or performance.

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Infer

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

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Analyze

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To break down an idea or problem into its parts to understand it better.

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Author’s intent

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The purpose or reason the author has for writing a text, which can influence the message conveyed.

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Theme

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The central idea or underlying message in a piece of writing.

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Context

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The circumstances or background information surrounding a text that can influence its meaning.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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Main idea

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The primary point or concept that the author wants to communicate in a text.