Unit 5: Week 4 Vocabulary

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  1. disturb
    change the arrangement or position of
  2. cycle
    a periodically repeated sequence of events
  3. impact
    a forceful consequence; a strong effect
  4. compose
    form the substance of
  5. engineer
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve problems
  6. edible
    suitable for use as food
    About 90 billion pounds of edible food goes uneaten each year.
  7. compost
    a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure
    Instead of throwing out food, create a compost bin. Don’t have a yard? Your city may help you find composting or recycling options that are right for you.
  8. conscious
    showing realization or recognition of something
    And given how much water and energy it takes to produce food, the effects of food waste are even greater. To make Americans more conscious of this problem, Vilsack along with the EPA and partners including grocery stores and food banks, have joined together to announce a new national goal.
  9. manufacturer
    someone who constructs or produces something
    The dates stamped on food are really a manufacturer’s best guess as to when a product is at its freshest.
  10. contamination
    the act of polluting, as by unwanted substances or factors
    Foods like meat and poultry have higher risks of contamination. If they smell bad or look off, it’s probably best just to toss them in the trash
  11. informational
    relating to or conveying facts and knowledge
    Informational texts inform or explain information about the natural or social world and include textbooks, newspapers, and magazines.
  12. information
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
    Informational texts inform or explain information about the natural or social world and include textbooks, newspapers, and magazines.
  13. title
    a general or descriptive heading for a section of a work
    Informational texts contain
    •Facts
    •Domain-specific vocabulary, or words related to a specific topic
    •Text features, such as graphics, captions, and sidebars
    •Titles, headings, and subheadings that show how information is organized
  14. heading
    a line of text indicating what the passage below it is about
    Informational texts contain
    •Facts
    •Domain-specific vocabulary, or words related to a specific topic
    •Text features, such as graphics, captions, and sidebars
    •Titles, headings, and subheadings that show how information is organized
  15. subheading
    a title below the main title a text
    Informational texts contain
    •Facts
    •Domain-specific vocabulary, or words related to a specific topic
    •Text features, such as graphics, captions, and sidebars
    •Titles, headings, and subheadings that show how information is organized
  16. text
    the words of something written
    Informational texts explain topics using facts and details.
  17. visual
    able to be seen
    Writers can use visuals, including text features, and text structures to organize and support their ideas.
  18. dialogue
    the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
    In dialogue, or words that are spoken between people in a narrative, a person’s exact words are a direct quotation.
  19. quotation mark
    a punctuation mark showing that words were said or written by someone else
    Direct quotations begin with capital letters, end with the appropriate punctuation marks, and are enclosed in quotation marks.
  20. compare
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
    To compare and contrast means to tell how two or more things are alike and different. When readers read multiple sources on the same topic, they compare and contrast the accounts from those texts.
  21. contrast
    put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
    To compare and contrast means to tell how two or more things are alike and different. When readers read multiple sources on the same topic, they compare and contrast the accounts from those texts.
  22. account
    a record or narrative description of past events
    An account is how an author presents his or her point of view on the topic.
  23. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
    Analogies compare two things that have something in common.
  24. schwa
    a neutral middle vowel that occurs in unstressed syllables
    The schwa, or uh, sound is the most common sound in English. Any vowel can create this sound. The schwa sound often appears in the unstressed syllable of a word.
  25. subordinating conjunction
    a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause
    Subordinating conjunctions connect an independent clause and a subordinate clause. A subordinate clause does not express a complete thought.
  26. complex sentence
    a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause
    When a subordinate clause is joined to an independent clause, it creates a complex sentence.
  27. comparative
    the form of an adjective or adverb with "more" or "-er"
    A comparative adjective compares two people, places, or things. Most comparative adjectives end in -er. Use more with longer comparative adjectives instead of adding an ending.
  28. superlative
    the form of a word denoting the greatest degree or extent
    A superlative adjective compares more than two people, places, or things. Most superlative adjectives end in -est. Use most with longer superlative adjectives instead of adding an ending.
Created on Wed Oct 14 11:10:05 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Oct 16 16:37:32 EDT 2020)

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