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transitive verb
: A verb that takes a direct object, as read in Francesca read the book. |
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trimeter
: a three-foot line. |
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unknown words
: Words that are unfamiliar to a reader in both print and meaning. |
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validity
: A truthful or factual condition; a logical argument; the evidence
that the
inferences drawn from test results are accurate. |
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Venn diagram
: A mapping technique using overlapping circles showing features either unique or common to two or more concepts. |
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viewpoint
: The stance or vantage point from which a story is narrated. |
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visual aid
: An instructional device, such as a chart, map, diagram,
cutaway or
overlay, that helps a reader to comprehend information. |
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voice
: In many languages, a syntactic pattern that indicates the verb-subject relationship; the principal voices in English and many other languages are active and passive. |
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word families
: Groups of words with clear relationships (e.g.,
specify, specifies, and specification). |
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word orgins
: origins The history or etymology of words; the meanings of roots and affixes. |
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word recognition
: The process of determining the pronunciation and some degree of meaning of a word in written or printed form; the quick and easy identification of the form, pronunciation and appropriate meaning of a word previously seen in print or writing. |
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workplace documents
: Job-related nonfiction materials such as memoranda, meeting minutes and travel schedules. |
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