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Flashcard 1: What does the general academic word "significant" mean in a nonfiction passage?
Answer: Important; having a major effect or meaning. Indicates something noteworthy that impacts understanding.
Flashcard 2: What does the general academic word "analyze" mean in an informational text?
Answer: To examine parts closely to understand how they work together. Breaking down complex ideas helps reveal relationships between parts.
Flashcard 3: What does the general academic word "infer" mean when reading an article?
Answer: To figure out meaning using clues and what you already know. Readers combine context clues with prior knowledge to draw conclusions.
Flashcard 4: What does the general academic word "summarize" mean in informational reading?
Answer: To state the main ideas briefly in your own words. Captures essential points while removing unnecessary details.
Flashcard 5: What does the general academic word "contrast" mean in a nonfiction text?
Answer: To show how two things are different. Highlights differences rather than similarities between items.
Flashcard 6: What does the general academic word "evidence" mean in an informational text?
Answer: Facts or details that support a point or answer. Proof strengthens arguments and validates claims in texts.
Flashcard 7: What does the general academic word "conclude" mean after reading a passage?
Answer: To decide something based on evidence from the text. Drawing final judgments requires analyzing textual support.
Flashcard 8: What does the general academic word "interpret" mean in an informational text?
Answer: To explain the meaning of information or evidence. Goes beyond literal meaning to understand deeper significance.
Flashcard 9: What does the domain-specific science word "evaporation" mean?
Answer: Liquid changing into water vapor (gas). Water molecules gain energy and escape as invisible vapor.
Flashcard 10: What does the domain-specific science word "condensation" mean?
Answer: Gas cooling and changing into liquid droplets. Water vapor loses energy and forms visible water droplets.
Flashcard 11: What does the domain-specific science word "habitat" mean?
Answer: The natural home of a plant or animal. Includes all living and non-living factors in an organism's area.
Flashcard 12: What does the domain-specific science word "adaptation" mean in life science?
Answer: A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment. Evolution produces features that increase survival chances.
Flashcard 13: What does the domain-specific social studies word "legislative" mean?
Answer: Related to making laws. Refers to the branch of government that creates laws.
Flashcard 14: What does the domain-specific social studies word "migration" mean?
Answer: Movement of people or animals from one place to another. Can be seasonal, permanent, or for specific purposes.
Flashcard 15: What does the domain-specific math word "numerator" mean in a fraction?
Answer: The top number showing how many parts are counted. In rac{3}{4}, the 3 tells us we have three parts.
Flashcard 16: What does the domain-specific math word "denominator" mean in a fraction?
Answer: The bottom number showing total equal parts in the whole. In rac{3}{4}, the 4 means the whole is divided into fourths.
Flashcard 17: Which meaning of "table" fits this sentence: "The data table shows rainfall by month"?
Answer: A chart that organizes information in rows and columns. Not furniture, but a data display tool in this context.
Flashcard 18: Choose the meaning of "scale" in this sentence: "The map scale shows 1 inch equals 10 miles."
Answer: A measurement ratio that shows distances on a map. Not weighing device, but proportion tool for map reading.
Flashcard 19: Which meaning of "volume" fits this sentence: "The volume of the container is 2 liters"?
Answer: The amount of space an object or container can hold. Not sound level, but three-dimensional capacity measurement.
Flashcard 20: Identify the meaning of "draft" in this sentence: "She revised the first draft of her report."
Answer: An early version of writing that is not final. Not air current, but preliminary version needing revision.
Flashcard 21: Which context clue type uses a meaning stated directly, often with “is” or “means”?
Answer: Definition clue. The text explicitly states what the word means.
Flashcard 22: Choose the best meaning of “evaporation” in this sentence: “Evaporation turns liquid water into water vapor.”
Answer: The process of liquid changing into gas. Definition clue directly explains the scientific term.
Flashcard 23: Choose the best meaning of “significant” in this sentence: “A significant change in rainfall affected crops.”
Answer: Important. Context shows the change had a major impact on crops.
Flashcard 24: Choose the best meaning of “conclude” in this sentence: “After the data, scientists conclude the plant needs more light.”
Answer: Decide based on evidence. Context shows scientists making a judgment from data.
Flashcard 25: Identify the meaning of “predict” using word parts: “pre-” + “dict.” What does it mean?
Answer: To say or tell before; to guess what will happen. Pre- (before) + dict (say) = forecast or foretell.
Flashcard 26: Which context clue type uses examples, often signaled by “such as” or “for example”?
Answer: Example clue. Specific instances help clarify the general term.
Flashcard 27: Which context clue type shows an opposite meaning using signal words like “but” or “however”?
Answer: Contrast (antonym) clue. Signal words introduce an opposite to reveal meaning.
Flashcard 28: Which context clue type uses similar words to hint at meaning (a synonym nearby)?
Answer: Synonym clue. A word with similar meaning provides the definition.
Flashcard 29: What is a prefix, and how does it help you determine a word’s meaning?
Answer: A word part at the beginning that changes meaning. Prefixes modify the base word's meaning.
Flashcard 30: What does the prefix “re-” mean in words such as “rebuild”?
Answer: Again. Indicates repetition or doing something over.