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Academic Vocabulary
This week's vocabulary 11-14-16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constructed Response | a written answer to a question, problem or statement; includes the Answer, Cite evidence from the text to support your answer, and Explanations to extend the evidence |
| Extended Constructed Response | a longer constructed response. |
| Narrative Prose | a writing that uses narrative techniques such as completing a story, changing the beginning or ending of a story by writing from a different point-of-view, adding descriptive details, sensory language (imagery), and dialogue |
| Extended Response | a fully developed essay including an introduction, body and conclusion that addresses a question, problem or statement; evidence and explanations are used to support answer; based on two reading passages; argumentative or informational/expository |
| Cite | to quote or paraphrase information from a passage or author to support an answer or claim |
| Evidence | information used to support an answer; reasons given to support a claim |
| Prior Knowledge | having previous insight or knowledge about a particular topic before reading |
| Inference | Reading facts and evidence to reach a logical or reasonable conclusion; An educated guess |
| Supporting Details | facts, statements, and specific examples that guide the reader to a full understanding of the main idea. |
| Audience | the people who will be reading the writing |
| Assent | the expression of approval or agreement. |
| Defiant | boldly resistant or challenging |
| Idle | (of a machine, engine, or mechanism) to operate at a low speed |
| Incriminate | to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault |
| Menace | Something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury; a threat |
| Insomnia | Inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness. |
| Variation | 1.Amount, rate, extent, or degree of change. 2.A different form of something |
| Idiosyncrasy | a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual |
| Scapegoat | a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place. |
| Contorted | twisted in a violent manner; distorted. |
| Optimistic | disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome. |
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