Unit 3 Vocabulary

something written about an event by someone who didn't experience it but heard/read about it

someone or something that provides what is wanted or needed; the cause of something

a center of interest or attention

to make (something) known

something written about an event by a person who witnessed the event or who took par in it

a number or collection of different things or people; many choices

to describe how two or more things are different

the way an author organizes the ideas and details in a piece of writing

a text structure organization that describes problems and solutions

to give; to help to cause something to happen

a specific topic or field of study; math, science, history, outer space, etc

words, phrases around an unknown word or phrase that help to determine the word's meaning

the process of showing how two or more things are alike and different

words that are commonly used in written texts but are not part of everyday speech

the order in which a series of events happen

to study (something) closely and carefully

a relationship between things or events in which one thing brings about something else

to describe how two or more things are alike or similar

to influence or persuade (a person or animal) to do something

happens often or regularly