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6th ELA PT ALL
6th ELA PowerTime Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| argument | the way a writer tries to convince the reader to think or act in a certain way |
| author’s purpose | the reason an author writes a piece |
| bandwagon | a propaganda technique that tries to convince a reader to do something because everyone else is doing it |
| bias | a prejudice toward one point of view |
| cause and effect | a text structure that gives reasons and outcomes for events |
| central idea | the most important idea in a text |
| chronological order | sequence of events arranged in order of how they occurred in time |
| claim | a statement that a writer makes to support an argument |
| evidence | information an author provides to support the central idea of a text, including examples, research and survey results, statistics, case studies, anecdotes, expert opinions, and direct quotations |
| loaded language | a propaganda technique in which the writer uses language that is more dramatic or emotional than necessary |
| persuasive techniques | a way in which an author tries to influence the reader’s opinion, including bandwagon appeal, name-calling, snob appeal, opposing viewpoints, and stereotyping |
| persuasive writing | writing that tries to convince the read of the writer’s argument |
| propaganda technique | a way that a writer can use bias to convince the reader of a certain point of view |
| sequence | chronological or time order |
| fable | a short story that is not true used to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or other objects that are not real |
| fantasy | a story that includes many elements that could not happen in real life and takes place in places that may not exist |
| fiction | literature that includes short stories and novels about imaginary events and people; not real |
| first-person point of view | when a character tells a story using the pronoun I or me, and the narrator is a character in the story |
| folktale | a tale, legend, or story passed down from one group of people to the next; sometimes based on superstition |
| historical narrative | a made-up story set in a real time in the past and that includes characterizations of real people |
| inference | an educated guess based on evidence in the text and a reader’s prior knowledge |
| myth | a traditional story with an unknown author, often involving goddesses, gods, and heroes, that attempts to explain a natural phenomenon, a historic event, or the origin of a belief or custom |
| mystery | a plot in which a puzzle, riddle, or a crime must be solved |
| poetry | (poem) literature written in lines with creative language and often includes rhythm and rhyme |
| scene | the setting of a play and the place where the story takes place and the characters interact |
| second-person point of view | when a narrator uses the pronoun you to tell a story |
| simile | a direct comparison of one thing to another using the word like or as |
| third-person limited point of view | when a narrator tells the story through the thoughts and feelings of only one character |
| third-person omniscient point of view | when a narrator knows everything about a story and its characters bibliography |
| cite | to quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, esp. in a scholarly work |
| cite evidence | to point to examples in a text that support the central idea or an inference |
| credible source | a quality source in which the speak or writer’s words are believable and trustworthy |
| Internet | network of online resources such as dictionaries, library catalogs, and Web sites. Educational sites, which end in .edu are generally good to use. Look for sites that are written by experts or reliable groups. |
| paraphrase | to put someone else’s words into your own words |
| plagiarism | taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. |
| primary source | a first-hand account of a topic of interest or event |
| reference source | a source of information, such as a dictionary, a thesaurus, or a glossary, that can help readers understand a text |
| research | to gather important information |
| resource | something that can be used to help someone research a topic |
| secondary source | a document that relates information that is not a primary source |
| source | a publication that provides information |
| thesis statement | a one or two sentence statement of the main idea or purpose of a piece of writing |
| timeline | a list of events organized by date affix |
| antecedent | the word that a pronoun refers to |
| comma | punctuation that separates words in a series, sets off words of dialogue, or used before a conjunction |
| dash | punctuation that replaces commas or parentheses in more informal writing to set off phrases or indicate pauses. Use two dashes if the phrase is in the middle of a sentence, and one if it is at the end. |
| double negative | the use of two negative statements in the same sentence or clause so that their meaning is positive |
| intensive pronoun | a word that emphasizes a noun or pronoun |
| object pronoun | a word that takes the place of the object in a sentence |
| possessive pronoun | a word that shows ownership that can be used alone, or can be used to describe a noun |
| pronoun | a word used in place of a noun |
| root | a word part that gives a word its main meaning |
| subject pronoun | a word that takes the place of the subject in a sentence |
| vague pronoun | a pronoun that has no clear reference to a noun it replaces |
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