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| Passage | a brief portion of writing that has to do with a topic being discussed; usually questions will follow. EX: What is the best title for this passage? |
| Adapted | to change something to fit a certain purpose/situation. EX: This text was adapted from its original version. |
| Edited by: | corrected or revised the writing of another author; prepared it for publication. EX: The collection of Edgar Allen Poe's poems was edited by Jean L. Scrocco. |
| Connected | joined together by something (possibly an idea/topic). EX: Pick the choice that best explains how the two passages are connected. |
| Local | belonging to a specific area or location. EX: Turn on the local news! |
| Encounter | to come upon unexpectedly. EX: What problems do you think you will encounter? |
| Protective | someone who wants to shield others from injury or pain. EX: A mother hen is very protective of her baby chicks. |
| Territory | an assigned area with strict boundaries. EX: "Hey man, this is my territory and that is yours," Ryan said to his little brother as he drew a line down the middle of their shared bedroom. |
| Statement | a brief report meant to relay information in a shorter, quicker version. EX: President Obama released a statement that denied his involvement in the governor's scandal. |
| Following | immediately after something. EX: Please read the bar graph and answering the following questions. |
| Trace | to study or follow the progress of something in detail. EX: Study the chart below and trace the population data in order to answer the following questions. |
| Analyze | to study something in order to break it up into smaller, easier to understand parts. EX: Analyze the chemical compound pictured below and record the individual atoms. |
| Connotation | a meaning suggested by a word in addition to its original definition. EX: The word cell means a small compartment, but has many other connotations such as imprisonment. |
| Encyclopedia | a work that contains information on all branches of knowledge; is arranged by topic alphabetically. EX: Aurora was researching the Holocaust and decided to look it up on the encyclopedia for more information. |
| Coined | created or invented EX:Stephen Colbert coined the word truthiness on his show. |
| Most likely | the best chance for something to occur EX: What number is most likely to come next in the pattern? |
| Caused | the result of something happening due to an action or occurrence EX: The experts say that global warming is caused by pollution. |
| Pattern | an organized formation that is shown repeatedly and can be traced EX: Follow the pattern of numbers below;which number comes next? |
| Author | one who writes a literary work EX: Stephanie Meyer is the author of the Twilight Series. |
| Infer | to guess based on facts or previous experience EX: Craig had been to the circus before and can infer that the tiger act will be the main event. |
| Malfunction | to fail to work properly EX: The printer's malfunction would not allow Heraldo to print his paper. |
| Similar | marked by a likeness of some kind EX: The girls' dresses were so similar that there dates got confused. |
| Characteristics | a trait, quality, or feature that belongs to an individual, group, or thing EX: To be a good student, you must have the following characteristics: responsibility, respect, and honesty. |
| Type | belonging to a particular category EX: What type of dog do you want: Golden Retriever, Yorkie, or Boston Terrier? |
