ACT Preparation / Unit 17 ACT 1602 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Definition and Restatement Clues
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The idea
Sometimes a passage defines or restates an unfamiliar word nearby, signaled by a word such as or, or by punctuation such as dashes or commas.
In practice
"The crew built a cofferdam, a temporary wall that keeps water out" defines the word in the next phrase.
Where people slip
Single source in this course: Writing for Success.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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