TAKS ACADEMIC LANGUAGE CUMMINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

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TAKS ACADEMIC LANGUAGECUMMINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
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SCIENCE AND MATH
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• LISTS (enumera)
• Definition to write a series of words,
  numbers, symbols, etc.
• Example The phone book lists phone numbers.
• Which book lists words?
• A. a novel
• B. a textbook
• C. a dictionary
• D. none of the above
• Write a sentence using the word lists.

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• EXPLAINS (explica)
• Definition to simplify to make understandable
• Example Mary overslept that explains why she
  was late.
• Which of the following explains how you got to
  school this morning?
• A. I have a new bicycle.
• B. I rode the bus.
• C. My father has a new car.
• D. None of the above.
• Write a sentence using the word explain.

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• EVIDENCE (prueba)
• Definition proof
• Example The police found evidence of the crime.
• You can find evidence that proves that
• A. The earth is flat.
• B. 3 is greater than 1.
• C. The earth is round.
• D. None of the above.
• Write a sentence with evidence.

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• EFFECT (efecto)
• Definition anything brought about by a cause
• Example If you stay out in the sun too long,
  the effect will be a sunburn.
• Which of the following is an effect?
• A. I went to the mall and bought a dress.
• B. I opened the door and walked into the room.
• C. I fell down and broke my arm.
• D. None of the above
• Write a sentence with effect.

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• WILL RESULT (resultara)
• Definition to end in a consequence
• Example Failure to follow school rules
  will result in detention.
• Failure to stop at a red light will result in
• A. a traffic ticket
• B. a new car
• C. a green light
• D. none of the above
• Write a sentence with the phrase will result.

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