Study Sync Vocabulary

4. an answer or analysis that relies on specific evidence, details, and information found directly within the provided text
8. to determine and explain the meaning of
10. the act of making a judgment or decision about something
13. combining ideas from a range of sources in order to group together and present common ideas or positions on a topic
15. the ability to understand something
17. a hint in the surrounding text that can help a reader infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word, phrase, or description
18. implied but not stated directly
20. an explanation of the word’s meaning before or after the word appears, usually set off by a comma
22. one or more examples in a text that may demonstrate the meaning of a word
23. a reader's question or comment about a text written directly on the text
24. to use your understanding of a text and your own experiences: to draw conclusions
25. determining a word’s meaning based on how it is unlike something else in the text

1. an idea formed by combining textual evidence and one's own reasoning and background knowledge
2. the reason for or goal of doing something
3. ways to approach a text that help you make meaning of the words on a page
5. to trace the development of events or ideas within a text
6. the use of the word as the result of something else that happens in the text
7. something that is asked
9. determining a word’s meaning based on how it is like something else in the text
11. precisely and clearly expressed, leaving no room for doubt
12. to quote as evidence to support a response
14. an answer or reply
16. to form a mental image of; imagine
18. to determine something not stated directly by using reasoning and evidence from the text
19. details from the text that a reader can use to support his or her ideas and opinions about the text
21. examine the parts of something in detail