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L.A flash cards set 3
Set 3 test 9/21
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Language - English
6th Grade
09/20/2012

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Term
Transitions
Definition
a change or passage from one subject or conceot to another.
EX:when writting an essay we must transition from the intro to the body of the piece then to the conclution.
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Relevent
Definition
Connected to the matter at hand.
EX: The fact that my room is painted pink is relevent to what colors i choose for my curtains and bed sheets.
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Pronoun
Definition
A word used to replace a noun.
EX: his,she,it,their,they,and all
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Adequate
Definition
Enough of something
EX: After running 5k she drank an an adequate amount of water.
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Conventions
Definition
A rule of method established by general conset or usage. A costom.
EX: it is convention that was capitalized the first word of every sentence.
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Paraphrasing
Definition
putting in your own words and changing the meaning or giving your opinion.
EX: Brain felt dehydrated.
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Exemplary
Definition
worthy of imitation.
Ex: AMS students on the feild trip was exemplary, so much better than the other schools students.
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Summarize
Definition
Shortining the authors story without changing the meaning or words!
EX: Brain needed water.
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Quoting
Definition
Using the authors exact words.
EX: He was unbelivably, visously thirsty.
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Concrete Details
Definition
Specific facts from the written piece that answers a questions.
EX: Brain was 13 years old.
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Lack
Definition
Not having enough of somthing.
EX: Lack of skills necesary to fly a plane.
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Synopsis
Definition
A short summary.
EX: Chad wrote 1 paragraph synopsis of the book.
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Aspects
Definition
A way somthin can be veiwed by the mind.
EX: She looked at all aspects of the solotion.
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Repetive
Definition
Doing of saying the same thing over and over again.
EX: Brain found gathering wood everyday to keep fire going a repetitive task.
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Analogy
Definition
similarities between thing otherwise unalike.
EX: some people think there is an anology between Brain and mother to son poem.
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Intuitive
Definition
The ability to right the understand without reasoning or inferenceing.
EX: Brain became more intuitive toward danger in the woods.
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Innovative
Definition
Imaginative and clear.
EX: innovative people are always thinking up new ways to solve problems.
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Resourceful
Definition
Able to act effectively to especially in difficult sitions.
EX: Brains reasourses were helpful in the woods.
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Instinctual
Definition
Natural,or unlearnable
Brains will to survive was instinctual.
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Strategic
Definition
An adjectve descrbing somone with a plane method or series of steps.
EX: Brains method of getting the survial pack.
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