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Academic Vocabulary
Nov. 15th,2016
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constructed Response | a written answer to a 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. |
| Extended Response | a fully developed essay including an introduction, body and conclusion that addresses a question,problem or statement |
| 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 to support a claim. |
| Main Idea | important information that tells about the overall idea of a paragraph or section of a text. |
| Supporting Details | facts,statements, and specific examples that guide the reader to a understanding of the main idea. |
| Audience | the people who will be reading the writing |
| Sufficient | enough; an adequate amount. |
| 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. |