Reasoning Through the Language Arts Unit 1 (part 1)

Question 1

to arrange in classes; put with things of same or similar qualities; to classify

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categorize

Question 2

briefly highlight the main points or important details of the text

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summarize, summary

Question 3

to look for differences between at least two things

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contrast

Question 4

by combining several inferences, you make a judgement (and prediction)

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draw conclusions

Question 5

combine ideas and inferences from one or more sources to form a new idea

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synthesize

Question 6

the ways in which the author uses words to communicate thoughts or feelings

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style

Question 7

something that happens as a result of a cause

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effect

Question 8

shows how the author thinks or feels about a topic

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tone

Question 9

Provide more information about (or support) the main idea

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supporting details

Question 10

The most important point the author wants to make

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main idea

Question 11

perspective and purpose with which an author writes a particular piece

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point of view

Question 12

to look for similarities between at least two things

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compare

Question 13

an action or situation that makes another event happen

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cause

Question 14

to figure out what information the author wants to communicate but didn't state explicitly

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make inferences

Question 15

a broad statement that applies to a group of people, places or events

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generalization

Question 16

the order of events or steps

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sequence

Question 17

unstated or implied

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implicit

Question 18

clearly stated

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explicit

Questions 18