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2026 Q1 ELA Vocab
English Class Specific Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| academic integrity | being honest and responsible in your schoolwork |
| plagiarism | using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit |
| source citation | information that tells where a source came from |
| context clues | hints in a text that help determine a word's meaning |
| roots/affixes | word parts that help reveal meaning |
| synonym | a word with a similar meaning |
| antonym | a word with the opposite meaning |
| technical documents | texts that give directions, rules, or specific information |
| workplace documents | documents commonly used at school or work |
| main idea | the most important point of a text |
| text features | parts of a text such as headings, charts, or captions |
| purpose | the reason an author writes a text |
| argument | a claim supported by reasons and evidence |
| supporting details | facts and examples that explain a main idea |
| subject | who or what a sentence is about |
| verb | a word that shows action or state of being |
| predicate | the part of a sentence that tells about the subject |
| comma splice | an error where two complete sentences are joined with only a comma |
| run-on | two or more complete sentences joined incorrectly |
| fragment | an incomplete sentence |
| fiction | writing based mainly on imagination |
| science fiction | fiction involving science, technology, or the future |
| informational text | nonfiction text written to inform |
| protagonist | the main character |
| antagonist | the character or force opposing the main character |
| static character | a character who does not change |
| dynamic character | a character who changes over time |
| point of view | the perspective from which a story is told |
| plot | the sequence of events in a story |
| conflict | a problem or struggle in a text |
| climax | the most intense or important moment of a story |
| character motivation | the reasons a character acts as they do |
| setting | where and when a story takes place |
| theme | the message or lesson of a text |
| summary | a brief retelling of the main points |
| claim | a statement or position an author wants readers to accept |
| evidence | facts, details, or examples that support a claim |
| fact vs. opinion | distinguishing what can be proven from what someone believes |
| cause/effect | a relationship in which one event makes another happen |
| clause | a group of words containing a subject and a verb |
| thesis statement | the main idea or argument of a piece of writing |
| draft | a first version of writing |
| revise | to improve ideas and organization in writing |
| edit | to correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation |
| proofread | to carefully check for mistakes |
| rubric | a scoring guide used to assess work |
| elaboration | extra details that explain or support ideas |
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