ELA Milestones Review--Words to Know-- Unit 2

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Informational Texts

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Passages that explain or inform.

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Inference

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To come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the passage.

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Technical Meaning

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The meaning of a word as it relates to a specific subject or process.

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Evidence

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Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else.

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Problem and Solution

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Identifies a problem and proposes one or more solutions.

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Objective Summary

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text without personal opinions.

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Central Idea

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The main point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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Connotative Meaning

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The emotional or cultural association with a word beyond its literal definition.

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Denotative Meaning

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, as found in a dictionary.

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Bias

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A tendency to favor one side over another, which can affect judgment.