Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
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Level
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Word
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academic
accounts
accurate/accuracy
adjective clause
adjective phrase
advance
adverbial clause
Definition
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affix 9‐10
allegory
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alliteration Having to do with school or what you learn in school.
Descriptions of events or experiences
Free from mistakes or error; flawless
A dependent clause used as an adjective within a sentence.
A word group with an adjective at its head
To move forward
A dependent clause used as an adverb in a sentence to indicate time, place, condition, contrast, concession, reason, purpose, or result.
An affix can be added to the root of a word to change its meaning. An affix added to the front of a word is known as a prefix. One added to added to the back is known as a suffix.
A story with characters and events that are symbols representing truths about human life
The repetition of the same initial letter in successive words; it is done for effect.
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allusion
analogy
analyze/analysis
A passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something
A comparison of two diffferent things that are similar in some way
Examining parts to understand how they work together to create meaning as a whole.
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anecdote
annotation
antagonist anticipate
antithesis
antonym apostrophe
appeal
appositive
archetype
argument
article
A short account of a particular incident or event
A note added as a comment or explanation
A principal character or force in opposition to a protagonist, or main character.
To look forward to; expect.
The exact opposite
A word having a meaning opposite to that of another word
A mark ' used to show that letters or figures are missing
Attraction, interest, attention
Of, relating to, or being in apposition.
The original pattern or model that is used to make a copy
Verbal exchange between people with opposite views
A written piece often found in a newspaper or magazine
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
9‐10
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Word
(common core words are bolded)
articulate
artistic medium
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aspect
assess
audience
author’s bias author’s perspective author’s purpose base word bibliography
caption
cause and effect 9‐10
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central idea
chapter
character development character point of view 9‐10
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chart chronological order citation page
cite
claim
clause
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cliché
cohesion
collaboration
Definition
Able to speak or express oneself in a clear way.
The substance or material the artistic work is made from, and may also refer to the technique used.
A part or feature of something
To set or try to find the importance or value of; evaluate; estimate.
Those reached by means of television, radio, or printed matter.
A personal judgment either for or against a particular person, position, or thing.
The viewpoint that an author brings to a piece of writing.
The reason the author created the writing.
A complete word that can stand alone without a prefix or suffix.
A list of writings with time and place of publication
A sentence or phrase written under a picture to tell about or explain the picture A text structure that explains why things happen; the events that happen first are the causes and the events that happen as a result are the effects The main thought or focus of a work of literature.
A section of a book
The method(s) a writer uses to create and develop characters.
The viewpoint/voice of a character enables us to better understand the events of a text.
A group of facts about something, in the form of a diagram, table, graph, etc…
Events are presented in the order in which they occur
A page dedicated to recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Make reference to; to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.),
To state (something) as true although not proven to be; assert, contend.
A group of words containing a subject and a predicate and forming part of a compound or complex sentence. A distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document.
An overly used expression or idea
To lump, hold, or stick together.
Working together toward a common goal.
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
9‐10
Word
(common core words are bolded)
collegial
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colloquialism
colon
compare/contrast comparison complex character
comprehend/comprehension
concept
conclude/conclusion
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conflict conjunctive adverbs
connection
connotative/connotation
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consensus
consumer documents 9‐10
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context
context clues contribute
conventions
counterclaim
credible
critique
cultural
cumulative
dash
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delineate
Definition
A work environment where responsibility and authority is shared equally by colleagues. A conversational expression
A punctuation mark : most commonly used to direct attention to what follows
How two things are alike and how they are different
An examination of how two or more things are similar or alike A character with multiple or conflicting motivations; who shows different sides To understand or grasp the meaning of.
A general idea or thought.
An opinion that you form after thinking about many things. Also means an ending or result. A problem or disagreement between people, society, or nature
A word used to join two simple sentences (or clauses). A relationship or association.
A meaning suggested by a word or an expression in addition to its exact meaning
General agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like.
Printed materials that accompany products and services…manuals, instructions, warranties, etc.
The setting of a word or phrase that affects its meaning.
Clues given in a passage as to the meaning of the word To give for a purpose.
Things that are normal, ordinary, and following the accepted way.
Set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim
Believable or plausible.
Review of somebody's work
Of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
The total amount of something when it's all added together. A punctuation mark ‐‐ that is used to indicate an abrupt pause or break in the thought or structure of a sentence
To describe or portray in precise or vivid detail.
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
9‐10
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Word
(common core words are bolded)
depict
descriptive language Definition
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detail
determine
develop/development
dialogue
To show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work.
Words intended to create a mood, person, place, thing, event, emotion, or experience.
To describe something fully; item by item
To decide or settle finally and without question.
To grow or cause to grow
A talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or novel.
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diction differ
digital media
direct quote
The manner in which something is expressed in words
To have a different opinion; disagree.
Text, graphics, audio, and/or video that is visualized via computer
The reproduction of a speaker's exact words, set within quotation marks and cited.
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disseminate
distinction
distorted
diverse
document
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domain‐specific words
dramatic
drawing conclusions edit/editing
effect/effective
ellipsis
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emerge
emphasis/emphasize
enhance
epic poem
evaluate To spread information, knowledge, opinions widely.
A mark or feature that makes someone or something different.
To twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts.
Of different kinds or sorts.
A written or printed paper, often of a legal or official nature, that provides information, evidence, or proof of something.
Words that fall within a certain subject. Example: Science ‐ cell, gravity, gene
Filled with action, emotion, or exciting qualities; vivid, striking
Making a decision or voicing an opinion based on reasoning or inferring To correct and revise
Identifies the result of a cause The leaving out of one or more words that are not necessary for a phrase to be understood
To become known or clear.
To give particular attention to; stress.
To improve or add to the quality, value, or attractiveness of.
A long, narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
To judge the value or worth of someone or something
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
9‐10
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Word
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evidence
evoke
exaggeration
excerpt 9‐10
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explicit
exposition 9‐10
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expository vs. narrative
expression
external conflict 9‐10
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fable
fact/factual fallacious
falling action 9‐10
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fiction
figurative language 9‐10
filler words
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flashback footnote
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foreshadowing 9‐10
formal language
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formal outline
Definition
Anything that can be used to prove something
To call forth or bring out (image, memory, response) in the mind or in action.
Making something seem more important than it really is
A passage or segment taken from a text…phrase, sentence, paragraph, or chapter.
Said or written in a clear and direct way.
Writing or speech primarily intended to convey information or to explain; a detailed statement or explanation
Expository expains how to do something. Narrative tells a story
The act of telling or showing thoughts or feelings.
A struggle against an outside force, which may be another character, society, or nature.
A short story with a moral (lesson), often with animal characters
A statement that can be proven
Based on unsound logic; in error; illogical.
In the plot, this action occurs after the climax, when conflicts are resolved and problems solved.
A story that is not true or is made up
Language that goes beyond the literal meaning of the words; the use of words in an unusual or imaginative manner.
Non‐word sounds such as "um" and "er" that people use to fill the silence during pauses
An interruption in the action of a plot to tell what happened at an earlier time.
A printed note or definition placed below the text at the bottom of the page or the back of the book
A writer’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the plot.
Language spoken according to the rules of English. It sounds more educated and professional.
Organized using a number/letter system which lists the main and supporting ideas of your essay
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
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Word
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format
functional
functional materials 9‐10
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genre
gerund
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grammatical pattern
graphic
header/heading
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hyperbole 9‐10
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hypothesis
iambic pentameter
imagery impact
implication
incident
incorporate
independent
inference infinitive
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influence
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informal language
informative/explanatory writing
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inquiry
integrate
Definition
To arrange or organize so that a particular appearance is achieved.
Having a practical purpose.
A form of informational nonfiction…websites, how‐to‐articles, brochures, fliers, etc.
A category of art, music, or literature
A form derived from a verb by the addition of the suffix "‐ing" that functions as a noun.
The organization of words in sentences.
Described clearly and vividly.
The title of a passage of text which announces the topic to be covered, generally printed in bold type for emphasis A figure of speech in which a statement is exaggerated for emphasis or for humorous effect.
A prediction or educated guess
A five‐beat poetic line
Language that appeals to the senses…sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
To have a strong effect upon someone or something.
Something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly.
Something that happens; a single event.
To include as part of a larger thing; blend.
Not needing the support or advice of another person.
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
The simple form of a verb that has no subject and does not show past, present or future tens
The power or invisible action of a thing or person that causes some kind of effect on another.
Characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary, casual, or familiar use
Writing that provides factual information and that often explains ideas/teaches processes.
A question or request for information.
To bring together and mix into a whole.
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
9‐10
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Word
(common core words are bolded)
interact
interactive
internal conflict 9‐10
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interpret
introduce
investigate/investigation
irony italics
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key point
link/hyperlink
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listing
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literary device 9‐10
literary element 9‐10
literary nonfiction 9‐10
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literature
logical
main clause
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main idea manipulate
manual
meaning
media
Definition
To respond to one another in a social situation.
Two‐way communication between a computer and a person.
A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character.
To translate, analyze, or give examples drawn from a text.
To bring to one's notice or into one's experience.
To look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine.
A contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens.
Words that are in a slanted type to indicate that a word, phrase, or sentence is important The main meaning or purpose of a statement or action.
Text or an image that when clicked on, causes a web page or another point on the same page to be displayed on the computer screen.
Pieces of information (facts, reasons, ideas, examples, features, steps, etc.) that are listed.
A technique used to achieve a particular effect, such as descriptive/figurative language.
Includes all the elements in a story; setting, characters, plot (problem, solution, conclusion)
Like fiction, except that the characters, setting, and plot are real rather than imaginary.
Writings that have lasting value
Something that makes sense; reasonable.
A group of words made up of a subject and a predicate that can stand alone as a sentence; Also called an independent clause
The most important idea expressed in a piece of writing.
to tamper with or adjust to one's own advantage
A handbook; a book of directions
what is meant by a word; definition.
the means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through newspapers, magazines, radio, and television; mass media.
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
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Word
(common core words are bolded)
medium
metaphor 9‐10
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metrical foot misleading
mood moral motivation
multimedia
multiple meanings myth narrator
nominative pronoun
nonfiction objective
objective pronoun
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objective summary
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objective tone
omniscient
onomatopoeia opinion
opposing
organizational patterns oxymoron
pace/pacing
paradox
parallelism
Definition
A means or tool.
A comparison of two things that have something in common…it states one thing is something else.
A group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm metrical unit
to cause to think or act in a wrong manner.
The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.
A story that teaches a lesson
Providing incentive or Inspiration The combination of sound, still pictures, and video.
When something has more than one meaning
A traditional story told to explain the customs and beliefs of a society
A person or character who tells a story.
The pronoun that is doing the action
Writing that tells about real people, places, and events.
not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.
A pronoun that stands in for the object of a verb, a prepositional phrase, or an infinitive phrase.
Writing that conveys facts and figures without introducing the writer's personal biases
gives the impression that the writing is unemotional and without bias.
Having total knowledge
The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning…meow, buzz, splash.
A personal judgment that someone thinks is true, but that may be true or false To think, act, or be against; resist.
Text structures found in all types of nonfiction and some fiction.
A combination of contradictory words, such as "tiny giant"
The speed of progress or change
A statement that seems to go against common sense but may still be true
In writing, the use of similarity in construction and form within a unit such as a sentence, paragraph, or stanza, or an instance of this.
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
9‐10
Word
(common core words are bolded)
paraphrasing Definition
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participial
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particular
A restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify or clarify.
A form of a verb that may function as an adjective, a noun, a preposition, or part of a verb.
being the only one in mind or referred to out of many possibilities; specific; special.
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pathetic fallacy
personification perspective phrase
plot
point of view portray/protrayal
position
predict
The treatment of inanimate objects as if they had human feelings
To give human qualities to something that isn’t human.
A position from which something is considered or evaluated; standpoint.
Two or more words that express an idea and are part of a sentence
The story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie.
A way of thinking about or looking at something.
to make a picture of in images or words.
Point of view; opinion.
To say in advance (what one believed will happen); foretell (a future event or events)
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prefix 9‐10
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preparation
prepositional
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presenting
primary source 9‐10
problem/solution 9‐10
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production
proficient
pronunciation
propel
prose
A letter or a group of letters added to the beginning of a word that changes the meaning
The act of getting something ready.
A word that shows a connection or relation between a noun or pronoun and some other word.
The act of showing, displaying, explaining, introducing etc.
An original source of the information being discussed such as a person with direct knowledge of a situation, or a document created by such a person.
A text structure which identifies and describes a problem and then offers one or more possible solutions
The coordination and presentation of a public performance.
Adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice.
The act or manner of saying the sounds of words.
To cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive.
The ordinary language that people use when they speak or write
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
9‐10
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Word
(common core words are bolded)
protagonist provoke
publication
pun 9‐10
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purpose
quantitative
question/answer 9‐10
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quotation mark
reasoning
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recitation
recite
refine
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reflect/reflection
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relationship
relevant details repetition
representation
resolution restatement
reveal
revise/revision
rhetoric
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rhetorical devices
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rhetorical question
Definition
The main character in fiction or drama…the person who sets the plot in motion.
To arouse or bring out.
Something published, such as a magazine.
Play on multiple meanings of a word or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings.
A reason or plan that guides an action; design or goal.
Of, concerning, or capable of being measured or expressed as, a quantity.
When the author poses questions about a topic, then provides support to answer them.
A punctuation mark " " or ` ' used to identify spoken or quoted words
the process of using reason to draw conclusions based on a premise or known facts.
Oral reporting from memory of facts, quotes, summaries, or the like.
To speak the words of from memory and in front of others.
To make clearer or more sophisticated through precision, subtlety, or elegance of wording.
The process of deep or serious thinking, or a particular thought that results from this process.
A connection of some kind.
details that are related to or connected with the present matter; pertinent.
The act or process of doing something over and over again
The depicting of something in visible form.
The portion of a play or story where the central problem is solved.
Something that is stated again in another way To make visible or public
To correct or edit so as to improve
The art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, esp. to influence or persuade one's audience.
Used to construct sentences designed to encourage or provoke a rational argument from an emotional display of a given perspective or action.
Question requiring no answer
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
9‐10
Word
(common core words are bolded)
rising action 9‐10
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root word salutation
sarcasm satire 9‐10
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scansion
secondary source 9‐10
semicolon
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seminal
sensory language
series
setting shades of meaning significance
simile situation
skimming
slang
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slogan
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software
soliloquy
source
specific
standard English
Definition
The events in a story that move the plot forward, which involves conflicts and complications.
The base word you start with before adding prefixes or suffixes
An expression of greeting or goodwill
A form of verbal irony, usually harsh, that is often used as an insult.
Type of writing that ridicules human weakness, vice, or folly in order to bring about social reform.
The analysis of verse to show its meter
Documents or recordings that relate or discuss information originally presented elsewhere. a punctuation mark (;). It is used to separate independent clauses in a sentence when there is no conjunction
Of critical importance; essential.
Wording that describes how something feels, tastes, looks, or sounds.
A group of related things that come one after another.
The time and place of the action in a story, play, or poem.
Small, subtle differences in meaning between similar words or phrases.
Great value; importance.
A figure of speech comparing two things using like or as The combination of circumstances at a given time
to glance through in a hurry
A kind of language used in playful and casual speech, not to be used in formal speech or writing
A short phrase used to state a principle or political message or to advertise a product; motto.
Any of the programs that are written to operate a computer.
A speech voicing his or her own thoughts as if to himself.
Any person, place, or thing by which something is supplied
Special or unique to something.
The model of English that is written and spoken by educated individuals
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
9‐10
Word
(common core words are bolded)
stereotype
Definition
A standardized mental picture that represents an oversimplified opinion, attitude, or uncritical judgment To bring about to activity or action.
Relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action
Affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings.
A group of words that has both a subject and a verb; cannot stand alone as a sentence
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stimulate
strategic
subjective
subordinate clause
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substantive
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sufficient
suffix 9‐10
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summary statement summary/summarize
support/supporting symbol
symbolism Having a firm basis in reality and therefore being important, meaningful, or considerable
Enough; as much as needed.
One or more letters added to the end of a root (base) word that changes the word’s meaning A general statement that presents the main points or facts in condensed form.
A statement presenting the main points, a brief retelling of the main points
To provide proof or evidence for
An object or picture that represents something else.
The use of something concrete that is used to represent something more than itself.
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symbolize
synecdoche
To serve as a symbol of A figure of speech in which the word for part of something is used to mean the whole
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synonym
syntax
A word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word.
The way in which words are put together to form phrases, sentences, and clauses
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synthesize table technical language
tempo
tension
text box Identifying the relationships among two or more ideas.
A type of graphic aid that presents a group of facts in rows and columns.
Written or oral communication that has specialized content.
The speed at which a composition is to be played
Physical, mental, or emotional strain.
A box for text that can be placed and formatted independently of other text.
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
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Word
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text features text structure
theme thesis statement
thoroughly
tone topic
tragedy
transform
transition/transitional
underlining
valid/validity
various
workplace document Definition
Design elements that included structure of a text and help with the understanding of the text.
The pattern or arrangement of ideas in a text passage The main subject for a work of literature, art, or music
A statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argumen
Completely; throughout.
An expression of a writer’s attitude toward a subject.
A subject or theme of an essay, book, or other written work.
A serious drama with a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion
To change the nature, character, use, or condition of.
A changing from one state, stage, place, or subject to another
To draw a line under.
based on truth, fact, or logic.
Of many different kinds.
Materials that are produced or used within a work setting.
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Vocabulary Words
Reading/Language Arts
Grade cc
Level
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Word
(common core words are bolded)
18th Century
19th Century
20th Century
accounts
adapt
address
adjective clause
adjective phrase
adverb clause
Definition
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advocacy
advocate
aesthetic
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affix 11‐12
allegory
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alliteration The time period from January 1, 1701 to December 31, 1800 The time period from January 1, 1801 to December 31, 1900
The time period from January 1, 1901 to December 31, 2000
Descriptions of events or experiences
To change for a particular use.
To give attention to; deal with.
A clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun
A word group with an adjective at its head
A dependent clause used as an adverb in a sentence to indicate time, place, condition, contrast, concession, reason, purpose, or result.
the giving of support to an idea, person, or cause.
to speak or act in favor of
Relates to the beauty of form in works of art, including literature, dance, music, and the like.
An affix can be added to the root of a word to change its meaning. An affix added to the front of a word is known as a prefix. One added to added to the back is known as a suffix.
A story with characters and events that are symbols representing truths about human life
The repetition of the same initial letter in successive words; it is done for effect.
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allusion
alternative
analogy
analyze/analysis
A passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something
Offering or allowing a choice.
A comparison of two diffferent things that are similar in some way
Examining parts to understand how they work together to create meaning as a whole.
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anecdote
annotation
antagonist antithesis
antonym A short account of a particular incident or event
A note added as a comment or explanation
A principal character or force in opposition to a protagonist, or main character.
The exact opposite
A word having a meaning opposite to that of another word
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apostrophe
appeal
appositive
archetype
argument
articulate
artistic medium
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assertion
assess
audience
author’s bias author’s perspective author’s purpose authority/authoritative
base word bibliography
cause and effect 11‐12
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central idea
chapter
character
character development character point of view 11‐12
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chart chronological order citation page
cite
civil
claim
Definition
A mark ' used to show that letters or figures are missing
Attraction, interest, attention
Of, relating to, or being in apposition.
The original pattern or model that is used to make a copy
Verbal exchange between people with opposite views
Able to speak or express oneself in a clear way.
The substance or material the artistic work is made from, and may also refer to the technique used.
A declaration or statement, often without support or proof.
To set or try to find the importance or value of; evaluate; estimate.
Those reached by means of television, radio, or printed matter.
A personal judgment either for or against a particular person, position, or thing.
The viewpoint that an author brings to a piece of writing.
The reason the author created the writing.
A source of expert information or opinion.
A complete word that can stand alone without a prefix or suffix.
A list of writings with time and place of publication
A text structure that explains why things happen; the events that happen first are the causes and the events that happen as a result are the effects The main thought or focus of a work of literature.
A section of a book
A person in a story, play, or movie.
The method(s) a writer uses to create and develop characters.
The viewpoint/voice of a character enables us to better understand the events of a text.
A group of facts about something, in the form of a diagram, table, graph, etc…
Events are presented in the order in which they occur
A page dedicated to recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Make reference to; to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.),
Observing socially acceptable standards of politeness and courtesy.
To state (something) as true although not proven to be; assert, contend.
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cliché
coherent
cohesion
collaborative
colloquialism
comedic
compare/contrast comparison complex
compound adjectives
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compound nouns
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comprehend/comprehension
concept
conclude/conclusion
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concrete details
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conflict connection
connotative/connotation
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consensus
constitutional
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content
context
Definition
An overly used expression or idea
Logical and clear.
To lump, hold, or stick together.
Working together toward a common goal.
A conversational expression
A play, film, story, or television show that is funny.
How two things are alike and how they are different
An examination of how two or more things are similar or alike Complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
A single adjective comprising more than one word, usually grouped together using hyphens.
Two or more simple nouns used together as a single noun. The parts may be written as one word, two or more words, or as a hyphenated word, e.g., firefighter, fire drill, push‐up To understand or grasp the meaning of.
A general idea or thought.
An opinion that you form after thinking about many things. Also means an ending or result. Explicit details adding to the visual perception of the text, descibes in great detail how things might feel, smell, look like, sound like, and/or taste like.
A problem or disagreement between people, society, or nature
A relationship or association.
A meaning suggested by a word or an expression in addition to its exact meaning
General agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like.
Having to do with a constitution (a set of laws by which a nation, state, or other organization is governed).
Printed materials that accompany products and services…manuals, instructions, warranties, etc.
Whatever is held or contained in something.
The setting of a word or phrase that affects its meaning.
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context clues contribute
conventions
convey
convincing
counterargument
counterclaim
credible
critique
dash
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deconstruct
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delineate
democratic
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denotation
denotation
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detail
determine
develop/development
dialogue
A term or lable that indicates something
A term or lable that indicates something
Words intended to create a mood, person, place, thing, event, emotion, or experience.
To describe something fully; item by item
To decide or settle finally and without question.
To grow or cause to grow
A talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or novel.
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diction discrepencies
dissent
distinction
distinguish
divergent
The manner in which something is expressed in words
Lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency.
A difference of opinion; disagreement.
A mark or feature that makes someone or something different.
To tell apart by seeing differences
Deviating or differing
Clues given in a passage as to the meaning of the word To give for a purpose.
Things that are normal, ordinary, and following the accepted way.
To communicate; express.
Able to cause someone to believe or accept.
An argument offered in opposition to another argument
Set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim
Believable or plausible.
Review of somebody's work
A punctuation mark ‐‐ that is used to indicate an abrupt pause or break in the thought or structure of a sentence
to take apart, analyze, or break it down into its parts in order to understand how and why it was created
To describe or portray in precise or vivid detail.
Relating to or demonstrating the belief that all people should be treated equally.
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diverse
document
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domain drawing conclusions effectiveness
elements
ellipsis
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emphasis/emphasize
engaging
epic poem
essential
euphemism
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evaluate event
evidence
excerpt 11‐12
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experiences
explanatory text
explicit
exposition 11‐12
expository writing 11‐12
external conflict 11‐12
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fable
fact Definition
Of different kinds or sorts.
A written or printed paper, often of a legal or official nature, that provides information, evidence, or proof of something.
A particular environment or walk of life
Making a decision or voicing an opinion based on reasoning or inferring The quality or condition of working as intended or of having the desired result
A part of any whole.
The leaving out of one or more words that are not necessary for a phrase to be understood
To give particular attention to; stress.
Holding the interest of A long, narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
Fundamental; necessary; indispensable.
An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
To judge the value or worth of someone or something
Something that happens Anything that can be used to prove something
A passage or segment taken from a text…phrase, sentence, paragraph, or chapter.
Things that a person has done or lived through.
Text that clarifys or explains
Said or written in a clear and direct way.
Writing or speech primarily intended to convey information or to explain; a detailed statement or explanation
Nonfiction writing that explains and describes with the aim of conveying information or presenting certain opinions or points of view.
A struggle against an outside force, which may be another character, society, or nature.
A short story with a moral (lesson), often with animal characters
A statement that can be proven
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fallacious
falling action 11‐12
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fiction
figurative language figures of speech
flashback footnote
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formal language
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formal outline
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format
foundational
functional materials 11‐12
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genre
gerund
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grammar
grasp
historical
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hyphen
hypothesis
iambic pentameter
imagery Definition
Based on unsound logic; in error; illogical.
In the plot, this action occurs after the climax, when conflicts are resolved and problems solved.
A story that is not true or is made up
Language that goes beyond the literal meaning of the words An expression with a special meaning
An interruption in the action of a plot to tell what happened at an earlier time.
A printed note or definition placed below the text at the bottom of the page or the back of the book
A writer’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the plot.
Language spoken according to the rules of English. It sounds more educated and professional.
Organized using a number/letter system which lists the main and supporting ideas of your essay
To arrange or organize so that a particular appearance is achieved.
The basis of something such as an action, substance, structure, or opinion.
A form of informational nonfiction…websites, how‐to‐articles, brochures, fliers, etc.
A category of art, music, or literature
A form derived from a verb by the addition of the suffix "‐ing" that functions as a noun.
The rules for forming words and sentences in a language
To take hold of mentally; understand.
Belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
A figure of speech in which a statement is exaggerated for emphasis or for humorous effect.
A punctuation mark ‐ used to divide or to compound words or word elements
A prediction or educated guess
A five‐beat poetic line
Language that appeals to the senses…sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
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imaginative
impact
implication
independent
individual
inference infinitive
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informal language
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integral
integrate
interact
internal conflict 11‐12
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interpret
investigate/investigation
irony italics
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key point
limitations
listing
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literal
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literary element Definition
Having the ability to be creative
To have a strong effect upon someone or something.
Something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly.
Not needing the support or advice of another person.
A single thing or person
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
The simple form of a verb that has no subject and does not show past, present or future tens
Characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary, casual, or familiar use
Writing that provides factual information and that often explains ideas or teaches processes.
Being an essential part of the whole.
To bring together and mix into a whole.
To respond to one another in a social situation.
A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character.
To translate, analyze, or give examples drawn from a text.
To look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine.
A contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens.
Words that are in a slanted type to indicate that a word, phrase, or sentence is important The main meaning or purpose of a statement or action.
A weakness or shortcoming that restricts one's abilities.
Pieces of information (facts, reasons, ideas, examples, features, steps, etc.) that are listed.
Ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical.
A technique used to achieve a particular effect, such as descriptive/figurative language.
Includes all the elements in a story; setting, characters, plot (problem, solution, conclusion)
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literary nonfiction Definition
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literature
logical
main idea media
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medium
metaphor 11‐12
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metric feet mood moral motivation
multimedia
multiple meanings mystery
myth narrative
narrator
nominative pronoun
nonfiction nuance
objective
objective pronoun
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objective summary
Like fiction, except that the characters, setting, and plot are real rather than imaginary.
Writings that have lasting value
Something that makes sense; reasonable.
The most important idea expressed in a piece of writing.
the means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through newspapers, magazines, radio, and television; mass media.
A means or tool.
A comparison of two things that have something in common…it states one thing is something else.
A group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm metrical unit
The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.
A story that teaches a lesson
Providing incentive or Inspiration The combination of sound, still pictures, and video.
When something has more than one meaning
A movie, play, book, or other piece of writing that is usually about a crime.
A traditional story told to explain the customs and beliefs of a society
A story, description, or account of events.
A person or character who tells a story.
The pronoun that is doing the action
Writing that tells about real people, places, and events.
A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.
A pronoun that stands in for the object of a verb, a prepositional phrase, or an infinitive phrase.
Writing that conveys facts and figures without introducing the writer's personal biases
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omniscient
onomatopoeia opinion
Having total knowledge
The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning…meow, buzz, splash.
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opposing
organizational patterns outline
overreliance
overstate
oxymoron
paradox
parallelism
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parts of speech
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pathetic fallacy
personification perspective persuade/persuasive
pertinent
phrase
plagiarism
plot
plot lines
point of view pose
precise
predict
Definition
To think, act, or be against; resist.
Text structures found in all types of nonfiction and some fiction.
A special form to plan and organize writing
The state or fact of being too reliant, or dependent on someone or something
To inflate the importance of; exaggerate.
A combination of contradictory words, such as "tiny giant"
A statement that seems to go against common sense but may still be true
In writing, the use of similarity in construction and form within a unit such as a sentence, paragraph, or stanza, or an instance of this.
A restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify or clarify.
being the only one in mind or referred to out of many possibilities; specific; special.
a class of words (as adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, interjections, nouns, prepositions, pronouns, or verbs) identified according to the kinds of ideas they express and the way they work in a sentence
The treatment of inanimate objects as if they had human feelings
To give human qualities to something that isn’t human.
A position from which something is considered or evaluated; standpoint.
To talk someone into doing or believing something; convince
Having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant.
Two or more words that express an idea and are part of a sentence
To steal and pass off (as the ideas or words of another) as one's own
The story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie.
Dialogue that advances the plot
A way of thinking about or looking at something.
Introduce
Stated in a clear way and with details.
To say in advance (what one believed will happen); foretell (a future event or events)
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prefix 11‐12
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premises
preparation
presenting
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principle
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proficient
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propel
proposition
prose
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purposes
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question/answer 11‐12
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quote
reasoning
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reference materials
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refining
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reflection
Definition
A letter or a group of letters added to the beginning of a word that changes the meaning
A statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted.
The act of getting something ready.
The act of showing, displaying, explaining, introducing etc.
An original source of the information being discussed such as a person with direct knowledge of a situation, or a document created by such a person.
A basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based.
A text structure which identifies and describes a problem and then offers one or more possible solutions
Adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice.
A sequence, as of items in a series; succession.
To cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive.
Anything offered for the purpose of discussion or thought.
The ordinary language that people use when they speak or write
The main character in fiction or drama…the person who sets the plot in motion.
Play on multiple meanings of a word or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings.
A reason or plan that guides an action; design or goal.
Of, concerning, or capable of being measured or expressed as, a quantity.
When the author poses questions about a topic, then provides support to answer them.
To repeat the exact words used by someone else.
the process of using reason to draw conclusions based on a premise or known facts.
Text containing facts and information, items that you can look at to find information
Making clearer or more sophisticated through precision, subtlety, or elegance of wording.
The process of deep or serious thinking, or a particular thought that results from this process.
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refute
relate
relevant
relevant details resolution rhetoric
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rhetorical devices
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selective
seminal
sensory language
sequence
sequence of events
setting shades of meaning significance
simile situation
skimming
software
Definition
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove.
to tell or give an account of; narrate.
related to or connected with the present matter; pertinent.
details that are related to or connected with the present matter; pertinent.
The portion of a play or story where the central problem is solved.
The art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, esp. to influence or persuade one's audience.
Used to construct sentences designed to encourage or provoke a rational argument from an emotional display of a given perspective or action.
The events in a story that move the plot forward, which involves conflicts and complications.
The base word you start with before adding prefixes or suffixes
A form of verbal irony, usually harsh, that is often used as an insult.
Type of writing that ridicules human weakness, vice, or folly in order to bring about social reform.
The analysis of verse to show its meter
Records of events that were created some time after the events occurred.
Documents or recordings that relate or discuss information originally presented elsewhere. Very careful in choosing.
Of critical importance; essential.
Wording that describes how something feels, tastes, looks, or sounds.
A pattern or process in which one thing follows another.
Events happening in a particular order
The time and place of the action in a story, play, or poem.
Small, subtle differences in meaning between similar words or phrases.
Great value; importance.
A figure of speech comparing two things using like or as The combination of circumstances at a given time
to glance through in a hurry
Any of the programs that are written to operate a computer.
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source
specific
stance
standard English
stereotype
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stimulate
strategic
structure
substance
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summary statement summary/summarize
supporting details
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supporting evidence
suspence
symbolism Any person, place, or thing by which something is supplied
Special or unique to something.
The opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something.
The model of English that is written and spoken by educated individuals
A standardized mental picture that represents an oversimplified opinion, attitude, or uncritical judgment To bring about to activity or action.
Relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action
The way in which such a thing is joined together.
The important part of something; meaning.
One or more letters added to the end of a root (base) word that changes the word’s meaning A general statement that presents the main points or facts in condensed form.
A statement presenting the main points, a brief retelling of the main points
Sentences in a paragraph or piece of text that explain or support the main idea of the text Factual details that support, or help prove, claims that are made
Pleasant excitement caused by wondering what will happen
The use of something concrete that is used to represent something more than itself.
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symbolize
synecdoche
To serve as a symbol of A figure of speech in which the word for part of something is used to mean the whole
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synonym
syntactical structures
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syntax
A word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word.
The basic rules for the way that words and phrases should be arranged in a sentence in order for it to make sense.
The way in which words are put together to form phrases, sentences, and clauses
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synthesize table technical terms
Identifying the relationships among two or more ideas.
A type of graphic aid that presents a group of facts in rows and columns.
A word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise.
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textual evidence
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theme thesis
thoroughly
tone topic
tragedy
tragic
transition
uncertainty
underlining
valid/validity
version
vivid
workplace document Definition
A particular way of doing something.
A box for text that can be placed and formatted independently of other text.
Design elements that included structure of a text and help with the understanding of the text.
Evidence used to support an argument/position, and is derived from reading and drawing from other text.
The main subject for a work of literature, art, or music
A statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argumen
Completely; throughout.
An expression of a writer’s attitude toward a subject.
A subject or theme of an essay, book, or other written work.
A serious drama with a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion
Very sad; causing pity.
A changing from one state, stage, place, or subject to another
That which is unknown, indefinite, changeable, or the like.
To draw a line under.
based on truth, fact, or logic.
A description or report in a particular style or from one point of view.
Able to invent or form strong, clear images.
Materials that are produced or used within a work setting.
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