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Language of the Stan
Language of the Standard 10042015
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cause and Effect | A method of development in which a writer analyzes reasons for an action, event, or decision, or analyzes its consequences |
| Chronological Order | 1. Written in the order in which events actually took place. 2. The arrangement of events in the order in which they occurred. |
| Compare-and-Contrast | To contrast something is to look for differences among two or more elements, but compare is to do the opposite, to look for similarities. |
| Description | 1. Writing that helps a reader to picture scenes, events and characters; the use of imagery and figurative language to help the reader to create a mental picture. |
| Sequence | The order which things follow, in logical order or a recurrent pattern. |
| Spatial Order | 1. Items are arranged according to their physical position or relationships. In describing a shelf or desk, it might describe items on the left first, then move gradually toward the right. 2. the way things are arranged in a space |
| Textual evidence | Evidence/support used to support an argument/position, and is derived from reading and drawing from other text. It is provided in the form of quotation, paraphrase, descriptions of theory and also description. |
| analyze | Examine the pieces or details of an issue;or break down the parts of a whole. |
| argument | A discussion where two sides express their different opinions |
| claims | Assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing. |
| credible | 1. worthy of belief because of precision; valid, convincing, true. 2. deserving to be trusted or believable |
| evaluate | 1. Place a value on; judge the worth of something. 2. Make a judgment based on the information given. |
| inferences drawn | The evidence for your inference consists solely of words rather than actual events, expressions, or gestures. Inferences are evidence-based guesses. |
| influence | To shape or control by presenting an argument or point of view |
| interactions | 1. A mutual or reciprocal action; interacting. 2. Who lives there, and what do they do? |
| logical | 1. Based on known statements or events or conditions. 2. clear; reasonable; step by step thinking |
| relevant | 1. clear importance to a matter 2. (adj.) connected with or related to the matter at hand |
| structure | 1. A thing constructed; a complex construction or entity. 2. The framework that determines how a story is put together, its 'skeleton'. The structure of many stories include four basic parts: exposition, complication, climax, and resolution. |
| support analysis | A disciplined and structured approach to highlighting actions by defining, investigating and evaluating details through research to prove a hypothesis or point of view. |
| trace | 1. To ascertain the stages in the progress or development of something. This type of question calls for an answer developed chronologically or in a step-by-step sequence. 2. Follow something from beginning to end, describing main points. |
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