the dictionary definition of a word

the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation

particular image or feeling associated with a word

facts, examples, descriptions, specific pieces of info

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

sentences joined without punctuation or connecting words

present the main points in a concise form

a stated assumption; the basis for a conclusion

when one event or idea influences another

a word that joins two phrases or sentences

life lesson or moral of a story

express the same message in different words

the writer's attitude toward the subject

the most important point in a reading selection

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GED RLA Vocab

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denotation
keeping notes while reading a passage
the dictionary definition of a word
slang words used in a story
the opposite meaning of a word
2
context
a new android phone
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
the feelings of the author
a clash between two opposing groups
3
connotation
the feeling the writer portrays in his characters
particular image or feeling associated with a word
comparing two ideas
the dictionary definition of a word
4
supporting details
always found in the conclusion of a story
the way a writer challenges the reader
facts, examples, descriptions, specific pieces of info
mostly found in the first paragraph
5
assumption
details directly from the text
mistake an author makes in the text
an unstated premise or claim
main idea
6
comparison
examining similarities
examining differences
reading two stories at a time
finding the main idea
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inference
a mental position from which things are viewed
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
knowing when you are wrong
a fence that keeps some things in and other things out
8
contrast
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
the difference of color on a monitor
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
a legal document
9
run-on sentence
when a reader gets tired and falls asleep
a sentence with more than 100 words
sentences joined without punctuation or connecting words
a sentence that is too long
10
imply
express or state directly
characterized by energetic movement
express or state indirectly
concerned with principles of right and wrong
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summarize
present the main points in a concise form
how something is done or how it happens
when the sun comes up in the morning
a small part considered separately from the whole
12
premise
the background information the author gives the reader
before you miss something
a stated assumption; the basis for a conclusion
usually found in the conclusion paragraph
13
cause and effect
when one event or idea influences another
how the reader feels while reading the text
a new rap group
the reason the writer wrote the story
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figurative
a mathematical calculation
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
not literal
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conjunction
a word that joins two phrases or sentences
a type of punctuation
the part of a story where the author pauses for effect
when two characters speak at the same time
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theme
the main idea stated directly
supporting details
usually found in the first paragraph
life lesson or moral of a story
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paraphrase
ensure observance of laws and rules
express the same message in different words
a conversation between two persons
look at again; examine again
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tone
limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
characterized by energetic movement
the writer's attitude toward the subject
what the reader feels about the subject
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main idea
the topic
always in the first sentence
supporting details
the most important point in a reading selection

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