6th Grade Academic Vocabulary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What is meant by "Background Knowledge"?

information related to the topic that helps to orient the reader

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What is an "acute angle"?

An angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

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What is a "hook" in literature?

a startling fact or situation or a question that intrigues the reader.

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What is informative / explanatory text?

Text written to inform the reader or explain a topic

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What is "denotation"?

The literal meaning of a word.

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What is "dialogue"?

A written conversation between characters; what the characters say to each other.

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What is an angle?

A shape formed when two rays are joined at a common endpoint or vertex.

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thief

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star

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rocket

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lifesaver

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What is the "main idea" in literature?

The central point of a passage or text; also called the central idea.

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What is "evidence"?

factors that support the claim (statistics, expert opinions, anecdotes, language choices.

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boom

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fairy

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gift

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banana

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What is an Antonym? Give an example: The antonym of friend is...

An antonym is an opposite. The opposite of friend is enemy.

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trap

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seesaw

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gift

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baam

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What is "explicit information"?

information provided directly in the text; factual inforamtion that is stated clearly in the text.

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Describe "first person" writing.

the narrator is a character in the story and tells it firsthand; only the narrator's thoughts and feelings can be revealed to the reader.

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What is a "character" in a story?

a person in the story

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