Determining Word Meanings - 4th Grade Reading
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Which meaning fits "draft" in "The author revised the draft": a current of air or a rough version?
Which meaning fits "draft" in "The author revised the draft": a current of air or a rough version?
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A rough version. In writing, draft means preliminary version.
A rough version. In writing, draft means preliminary version.
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What does the academic word "analyze" mean in an informational text?
What does the academic word "analyze" mean in an informational text?
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Examine closely to understand parts and meaning. Breaking down complex information into smaller components for study.
Examine closely to understand parts and meaning. Breaking down complex information into smaller components for study.
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What does the academic word "compare" mean in an informational text?
What does the academic word "compare" mean in an informational text?
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Tell how things are alike and different. Comparing shows both similarities and differences between items.
Tell how things are alike and different. Comparing shows both similarities and differences between items.
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What does the academic word "contrast" mean in an informational text?
What does the academic word "contrast" mean in an informational text?
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Tell how things are different. Contrasting focuses only on differences, not similarities.
Tell how things are different. Contrasting focuses only on differences, not similarities.
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What does the academic word "conclude" mean when reading an informational passage?
What does the academic word "conclude" mean when reading an informational passage?
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Decide based on evidence in the text. Drawing final judgments from textual evidence and reasoning.
Decide based on evidence in the text. Drawing final judgments from textual evidence and reasoning.
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What does the academic word "evidence" mean in an informational text?
What does the academic word "evidence" mean in an informational text?
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Facts or details that support a point. Evidence provides proof to back up claims or arguments.
Facts or details that support a point. Evidence provides proof to back up claims or arguments.
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What does the academic word "infer" mean when the author does not state something directly?
What does the academic word "infer" mean when the author does not state something directly?
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Figure out using clues and what you know. Making educated guesses based on context clues.
Figure out using clues and what you know. Making educated guesses based on context clues.
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What does the academic word "summarize" mean for a paragraph in an informational text?
What does the academic word "summarize" mean for a paragraph in an informational text?
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State the main ideas briefly in your own words. Condensing information to key points without copying.
State the main ideas briefly in your own words. Condensing information to key points without copying.
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What does the academic word "describe" mean in an informational text?
What does the academic word "describe" mean in an informational text?
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Tell details about how something looks or is. Providing specific characteristics and features.
Tell details about how something looks or is. Providing specific characteristics and features.
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What does the domain-specific science word "evaporation" mean?
What does the domain-specific science word "evaporation" mean?
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Liquid changing into gas. Water molecules escape from liquid to vapor state.
Liquid changing into gas. Water molecules escape from liquid to vapor state.
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What does the domain-specific science word "condensation" mean?
What does the domain-specific science word "condensation" mean?
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Gas changing into liquid. Water vapor cools and forms liquid droplets.
Gas changing into liquid. Water vapor cools and forms liquid droplets.
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What does the domain-specific science word "habitat" mean?
What does the domain-specific science word "habitat" mean?
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The natural home of a plant or animal. The environment where organisms naturally live.
The natural home of a plant or animal. The environment where organisms naturally live.
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What does the domain-specific social studies word "economy" mean?
What does the domain-specific social studies word "economy" mean?
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How people make, buy, and sell goods and services. The system of production and trade in a society.
How people make, buy, and sell goods and services. The system of production and trade in a society.
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What does the domain-specific social studies word "region" mean?
What does the domain-specific social studies word "region" mean?
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An area with common features. Geographic areas sharing similar characteristics.
An area with common features. Geographic areas sharing similar characteristics.
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Which type of word is a general academic word: used across many subjects or used mainly in one subject?
Which type of word is a general academic word: used across many subjects or used mainly in one subject?
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Used across many subjects. General academic words appear in multiple disciplines, not just one.
Used across many subjects. General academic words appear in multiple disciplines, not just one.
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Which type of word is domain-specific: used across many subjects or mainly in one subject area?
Which type of word is domain-specific: used across many subjects or mainly in one subject area?
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Used mainly in one subject area. Domain-specific words are technical terms unique to particular fields.
Used mainly in one subject area. Domain-specific words are technical terms unique to particular fields.
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Choose the meaning of "observe" in science: guess or watch carefully and notice details?
Choose the meaning of "observe" in science: guess or watch carefully and notice details?
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Watch carefully and notice details. Scientific observation requires careful attention.
Watch carefully and notice details. Scientific observation requires careful attention.
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Identify the meaning of "factor" in math: a number multiplied or a number added?
Identify the meaning of "factor" in math: a number multiplied or a number added?
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A number multiplied. Factors are numbers that multiply to give a product.
A number multiplied. Factors are numbers that multiply to give a product.
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Which meaning fits "table" in "See Table 1 for results": a piece of furniture or an organized chart?
Which meaning fits "table" in "See Table 1 for results": a piece of furniture or an organized chart?
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An organized chart. In texts, tables organize data in rows and columns.
An organized chart. In texts, tables organize data in rows and columns.
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Which clue helps define an unknown word most directly: a definition nearby or an interesting picture?
Which clue helps define an unknown word most directly: a definition nearby or an interesting picture?
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A definition nearby. Direct definitions explain words explicitly in text.
A definition nearby. Direct definitions explain words explicitly in text.
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