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Mrs.Andrews Vocab
Its most if not all of Mrs.Andrews vocab words for the test on 8-8-17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cite | A quote ( a passage, book, or author) as evidence for OR justification OF an argument or statement |
| Textual Evidence (TE) | Support LIFTED DIRECTLY from a text to support inferences, claims, and assertions. Using TE demands that readers engage with the text and share the specific aspects of the text that influence their thinking |
| Context | The language that surrounds a given word or phrase. Context clues are words and phrases in the text that give hints to a words meaning |
| Annotate | A NOTE added as a COMMENT or EXPLANATION |
| Archetypes | A recurrent symbol in literature, art, or mythology ( Ex; disney princess ALL have princes and are beautiful) |
| Formal style | A writing or speaking style characterized by TRADITIONAL GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURE and CONSERVATIVE VOCABULARY |
| Analyze | To pick apart or EXAMINE |
| Analysis | Detailed examination of text |
| Evaluate | To judge or determine the SIGNIFICANCE, WORTH, or QUALITY of a text or ITS IDEAS |
| Inference | Educated guess; reading in between the lines |
| Figurative Language | Expressions used in text or speech ( *opposite of LITERAL language)n ( Ex: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, etc.) |
| Nuance | A SUBTLE difference on words ( Ex: gorgeous: beautiful; rich: wealthy |
| Comprehension | The capability of understanding something (Ex; If Jade understood to text, she comprehended it) |
| Theme | Central meaning of a literary work. A literary work CAN have MORE THAN ONE THEME |
| Central Idea | The main thought or focus of a text |
| Explicit Text | Information that is directly stated; no reading in between the lines because the evidence is clearly stated (* opposite of implicit text) |
| Implicit Text | Implied or suggested, but not clearly stated |
| Convey | To communicate or share information |
| Characterization | The way an author creates a character( ***HINT*** character is in the word characterization) |
| Plot | Events in a story |
| Text Structure | The pattern or arrangement of ideas in a text passage |
| Thesis Statement | A statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument |
| Setting | Where a story takes place ( Ex; at the park, in the kitchen, at the grocery store, etc.) |
| Objective | Adding no personal opinion to |
| Specific | Clearly defined or identified; to the point (Ex: Her instructions where so specific, even a baby could follow them.) |
| Relevant | Details related to the present matter |
| Determine | To decide or settle finally without question ( Ex: I am determined to ace Mrs. Andrews Vocab test.) |
| Connotation | A positive, negative, or neutral feeling towards someone or something ( has feeling) |
| Denotation | Dictionary definition |
| Allusion | Reference to a mythological,a well- known person, place, event, piece of art, or literary work. |
| Verbal Irony | The use of words that mean something different from a word that is said or written; sarcasm in literature |
| Dramatic Irony | Actions clear to the audience, but the actor or actress doesn't know ( Ex: every horror movie) |
| Pun | A play on words where they use different word meaning for humor |
| Euphemisn | Mild or indirect word or phrase used in place of a harsh word or phrase ( Ex: He kicked the bucket instead of He died) |
| Compare | How are things alike (opposite of contrast) |
| Contrast | How are things different |
| Myth | Traditional story accepted as history (Ex: Zeus) |
| Summary | Brief restatement of the main points |
| Argument | Logical way of presenting a conclusion or stance (Ex: How lawyers debate in court) |
| Claim | An arguable statement that a writer asks a reader to accept |
| Conflict | A struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions |
| Internal Conflict | A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions WITHIN a character ( happens in the characters mind; character vs. them self) |
| External Conflict | Struggle against group, another character, or nature (Ex: Character vs. the school; Character A vs. Character B; Character caught in a snowstorm) |
| Clarify | To MAKE clear and more understanding ( This is an action) |
| Verbal | A word that is formed from a - ing verb but functions as a noun (Ex: Jogging) |
| Transitions | Words or phrases that provide a connection between ideas, sentences, and paragraphs. Transitions help to make a piece of writing flow better. |
| Active Voice | The subject PERFORMS the action of the verb |
| Passive Voice | The subject RECEIVES the action EXPRESSED by the verb (Shift in verb voice confuse your reader and occur when a sentence contains both active AND passive voice |
| Ellipsis | Three dots (...) within a sentence used to indicate an unfinished action or pause in the process of thinking |
| Plagiarism | Theft of ideas or written works, where these are passed off as one's own work without acknowledgement of their true origin |
| Paraphrase | A restatement that retains the basic meaning while changing the words |
| Fallacious | Based on unsound logic; inferior; illogical. False |
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