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literal
Language; General language
Ideas directly stated in the text, but not necessarily word for word. The information to respond to these questions will not usually be found in one sentence, but in two to four sentences of ...
explicit
Language; General language
Ideas directly stated in the text, but not necessarily word for word. The information to respond to these questions will not usually be found in one sentence, but in two to four sentences of ...
loaded words
Language; General language
Words used to influence opinion; words that carry meaning beyond their "surface" definitions - for example, a word with an emotional association such as cult.
metacognition
Language; General language
Reflection on the process of learning or knowing; thinking about one's thinking. Self-knowledge, monitoring, and selection of thinking and analytical strategies to promote understanding when reading ...
mini-lesson
Language; General language
A short lesson on a topic, strategy, or skill needed by students. A mini-lesson should have only one focus. For example, a teacher uses literature to demonstrate a reading strategy to a small ...
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Language; General language
Founded in 1883 by teachers and scholars, the Modern Language Association (MLA) promotes the study and teaching of language and literature by developing standards for documentation and format of ...
mnemonic device
Language; General language
Memory strategy, for example using H. O. M. E. S. to remember the names of the Great Lakes.
