Vocabulary Words

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Compare

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Describing 2 or more people, places, events, etc., and explaining what they have in common.

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Infer

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A conclusion that can be made about someone or something based on clues given in a text.

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Hyperbole

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An extreme exaggeration.

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Point of View

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A way of thinking about or looking at something.

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Secondary Characters

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Characters that interact with the main character in a meaningful way and can have their own storylines.

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Theme

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The main idea or underlying message in a story.

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Symbol

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An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

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Paraphrase

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To restate something in your own words while retaining the original meaning.

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Cite

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To quote or refer to a source of information.

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Summarize

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To give a brief statement of the main points of something.