RL 6.4/RI 6.4

2. a strong effect; to have an influence on
6. to learn the nature and relationship of the parts of something by a close and careful examination
7. the words in a written selection; a selection
8. a meaningful unit of sound
10. a careful plan or method for achieving a goal
12. the author's attitude toward the subject demonstrated by word choice and imagery
13. word/phrase that has more than one meaning
16. a group of words that conveys meaning

1. the words used with a certain word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph that help explain or clarify its meaning
3. to make easier to understand
4. to come to a decision by investigation or reasoning
5. association or a connection between two or more words
9. a prefix, root, or affix
11. the definition of a word or phrase; the message or important expression of a written text
14. the authors thoughtful use of precise vocabulary to convey meaning
15. a source used to obtain information