| A | B |
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| clarify | To make clear and not confusing. |
| persuade | to convince a reader to think a certain way or to take action on a certain topic. |
| elaborate | to provide more information or give a detailed explanation of a topic. |
| context | parts of something that is spoken or written that helps us understand the meaning or what is being said. |
| define | to determine the meaning of a word or topic. |
| author's purpose | the author’s intent to either inform or teach someone about something, to entertain people or to persuade or to convince a reader. |
| central/main idea | the main thought or focus of a work of literature; the most important thing the author is talking about. |
| distinguish | to explain differences between ideas or things |
