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Quotient: a result obtained by dividing one number by another.
The quotient of 12 divided by 2 is 6
Sum: the total amount resulting from adding two or more numbers, amounts, or items.
The sum of 1 plus 1 is 2
Difference: the number left after subtraction of one value from another.
the difference of 2 minus 1 is 1
Summarize: give a brief statement of the main points of (something).
I summarized the movie to my mom.
Conclusion: the end or finish of an event
The conclusion of the movie made me mad.
Main idea: the most important thought of a paragraph/book/movie, which tells the reader what the text is about
The main idea of Turning Red is that it is ok to be yourself
Analyze: look carefully and in detail
My teacher analyzed my test for spelling mistakes
Infer: to assume or guess something using evidence and background knowledge
We can infer that it is spaghetti for lunch because I smell garlic bread in the cafeteria.
Predict: to say or guess something will happen in the future
I predict this book will be about a family who loses their dog
Setting: the place or type of surroundings where an event takes place.
The setting of the book is California
Character: a person in a novel, play, or movie.
My favorite character is spongebob
Comment: something someone has to say
She commented on my shoes
Mention: to tell something to someone
She mentioned there will be a fire drill
Effect: a change that results when something happens
The storm had a bad effect on the city
Compare: look at the similarity between to things
I compared my test scores with my friends
