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ELAR Subject 12
Subject Specific
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| transitions | moving from one idea to another, especially in a text |
| verb | word that expresses an act, occurrence, or state of being |
| verb tenses | when a person did something or when something existed or happened |
| visual representation | something used to show or explain something visually, such as a picture, diagram, or piece of film |
| voice | the author's style, the quality that makes his or her writing unique |
| word choice | the author's thoughtful use of precise vocabulary to fully convey meaning to the reader |
| word origin | language a word originally came from |
| writing process | steps taken to organize and produce a written work |
| approximate | nearly correct or exact |
| attributes | a characteristic or property of an object, such as color, shape, or size |
| compare | to look at two or more things to see how they are similar or different |
| description | a written or spoken statement about something that enables a reader or listener to picture it |
| determine | to officially decide (something), especially because of evidence or facts |
| distinguish | to notice or recognize a difference between people or things |
| experimental | using a new way of doing or thinking about something |
| identify | to show who someone is or what something is |
| inferences | a conclusion or opinion reached based on known facts or evidence |
| justify | to prove or show to be correct |
| occupation | a person's job or profession |
| preserve | prevent change from occurring; make lasting |