5144 Academic Vocabulary FINAL study guide

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**5144 Academic Vocabulary FINAL Study Guide** **• Skimming: Understanding Main Ideas** Skimming (REX p. 11) involves looking for the general or main idea by reading the first sentence of each paragraph and then quickly scanning the rest, focusing on the main nouns and verbs. **• Purpose of Paragraphs: Identifying Functions** The purpose of paragraphs (REX p. 17) can help you understand the organization of a text. Some paragraphs may have more than one function. Common purposes include: - To provide background information - To introduce a topic - To present an argument - To offer or describe a solution - To present another side of an issue - To describe a situation or problem - To report data as figures or statistics - To summarize key ideas - To provide examples or explanations - To present a conclusion **• Scanning: Finding Specific Information** Scanning (REX p. 33) is the process of looking for specific information, such as a name, a date, a place, a number, or a reason. **• Affixes: Modifying Word Meanings** Affixes (REX p. 79) are word parts that are added to a word's base (root or stem) form to modify its meaning or to create a new word. Prefixes come before th...