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Academic and social Language Preview
Learning Target
• Develop knowledge of a growing set of academic and social vocabulary to create precise shades of meaning in reading, speaking, and writing.
ACtiVitY 3.2
VoCAbuLArY PreVieW
ban: (verb) to outlaw or forbid
confirm: (verb) to show or say something is true or correct
data: (noun) facts, statistics, or pieces of information
effect: (noun) a change that happens as a result of something else
impact: (noun) a strong effect
issue: (noun) a topic or matter that people are concerned or talking about
nor: (conjunction) a negative form of the word or, meaning not; usually joins two things or clauses similar: (adjective) to be alike or resemble something
theory: (noun) an explanation or idea to explain something
whether: (conjunction) indicating choices or possibilities
yield: (verb) to produce something as a result of work, effort or time
Vocabulary Practice
Use the definitions in the Vocabulary Preview or a dictionary to support your work.
Practice 1. Circle the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the meaning of the vocabulary word.
Vocabulary Word
Words or Phrases to choose From
data
opinions lies facts
theory
an explanation a question a set of proven facts
similar
identical alike same
ban
to forbid to allow to punish
nor
either not or
whether
indicating choices forbidden the result of work
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