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Select the best evidence for your claim.
What does Select mean?
choose from options.
Dictionary definition
To choose something carefully from several options.
Example sentences
Select in a sentence
medium
She selected a topic for her report.
hard
Careful readers select details that match the question.
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Practice 1
What does select mean?
Select means choose from options.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to select?
Choose is close in meaning to select in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for select?
Reject contrasts with select in this context.
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sih · lekt · strongest beat: lekt
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WordSelect.
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MeaningSelect means choose from options.
ExampleExample: Select the best evidence for your claim.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- sih · lekt
- Strongest beat
- lekt
- Ending
- lekt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lekt.
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Base word
select
noun
selection
The item or act of choosing.
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Understand Select
Hint for students
Select means to choose something from a group. It often sounds more formal than pick.
Common mix-up
Select is not the same as collect. Select means choose; collect means gather things together.
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Write one sentence that shows select without using the word select. Model sentence: From the tray of markers, I chose the blue one for my poster. Clue words: from the tray, chose, blue one Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show choosing one or more things from a group?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Please select one book to read quietly." Why does select fit better than drop?
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