Academic reading
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
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rig
At once a history and a time bomb rigged to go off with dependable regularity.
p.359 - to arrange or influence an election, competition in dishonest way
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caption
Why do you suppose the photgraph has no caption?
p.311 - words to explain what the picture is showing.
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discourse
The domain of academic and intellectual discourse about class is still mostly white.
p.365 - a serious speech or piece of writing ona particular subject
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debris
and other debris of the modem city are not an eyesore to be quicky dismissed.
p.215 - all the pieces that are left after something has been destroyed.
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consciousness
A journey to class consciousness
p.365 - the condition of being awake
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deliberate
What elements of deliberate srtistry can you find in the essay?
p.214 - intended or planned
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jargon
who does not speak the chosen jargon
p.365 - technical words and expressions that are used mainly by people who belong to the same professional group and are difficult to understand
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testify
I testified before the office of Independent Counsel and the grand jury.
p.133 - To make a formal statement of what is true.
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intellectual
the intellectual left in this nation
p.365 - an intelligent
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inadequate
I still felt my language to be inadequate.
p.365 - not good enough