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9 Weeks Test
English 9 weeks test
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English
10th Grade
10/04/2011

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Term
paint a picture with details, often uses sensory images.
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Describe
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give details; show the steps
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Explain.
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give factual, objective information about a topic; formal language.
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inform.
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pleasantly hold the interest; often uses informal and figurative language.
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entertain.
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to convince the reader to perform some action or to hold a certain opinion.
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persuade.
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plave importance upon, give significance to
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emphasize
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proving or showing by evidence or reasoning
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demonstrating
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making clear with examples
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illustrating
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feeling or meaning associated with a word
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connotation
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dictionary meaning of a word
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denotation
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transfer; get the point across; move from one point to another
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convey
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purpose
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intent
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make an educated guess based on evidence.
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infer
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can be proven through evidence to be true or false
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Fact
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cannot be proven, only supported
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opinion
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particular situation
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context
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show approval
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praise
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recognize the value of
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appreciate
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break down into parts for study
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analyze
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refuse;throw away
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reject
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express strong disapproval
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condemn
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judge; tell the good and the bad
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evaluate
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to look at closely
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regard
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suggesting evil
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sinister
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held back
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reserved
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straightforward; frank
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candid
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anxious; uneasy
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perturbed
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favoring traditional views and values
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conservative
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