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ELAR Subject 9
Subject Specific
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pronoun | word used as a substitute for a noun |
| pronunciation | the act or way of saying a word or words |
| propaganda devices | tricks intended to influence the reader's thinking |
| proper nouns | words or groups of words that are the name of a particular person, place, or thing and that usually begin with a capital letter |
| publish | to make available to the public, usually by printing, a book, magazine, newspaper, or other document |
| punctuation | marks (such as periods and commas) in a piece of writing that make its meaning clear and that separate it into sentences, clauses, etc. |
| quotation | material (such as a sentence or passage from a book) that is repeated exactly by someone else |
| rate | words read per minute |
| record | to set down in writing |
| reference aid | text that has useful information, such as pronunciations and definitions (e.g., dictionary, glossary, thesaurus) |
| references | list of sources cited in an informational text |
| register | the degree of formality of language (noun) |
| registers | to make know officially and publicly; as in a complaint (verb) |
| relative pronouns | a type of pronoun that often introduces dependent (or relative) clauses in sentences |
| research plan | method for conducting an examination of a specific topic or interest area |
| resolution | how characters in text solve problems |
| resources | sources of information or expertise |
| revise | to make changes that correct or improve by adding, rearranging, and /or deleting ideas |
| rhetorical device | a technique that an author or speaker uses to influence or persuade an audience |
| rhyme scheme | arrangement of rhymes in a stanza or a poem |