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Core ELA Vocab > 1. Academic Vocabulary > Flashcards

1. Academic Vocabulary Flashcards

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Summary

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A complete, concise, and objective review of a text.

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Exposition

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The introduction of a story, where the characters and setting are first described

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Theme

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Noun: The central message of a text - it can be a lesson or moral

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Explicit

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Adjective: Stated clearly and directly

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Inference

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Noun: A conclusion reached by evidence and reasoning

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Evidence

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Noun: A fact used to support a statement or inference. Evidence can be an example, anecdote, statistic, quote, or expert opinion.

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Informative Text

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Noun: A type of writing in which an author presents facts and details in a way that allows a reader to understand a topic.

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Point of View

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Noun: 1) The perspective from which a story is narrated; OR 2) what a narrator believes or feels about their topic or story.

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Common Noun

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Noun: A general person, place, or thing

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Proper Noun

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Noun: A specific person, place, or thing

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Figurative Language

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Noun: A literary device that uses words and expressions to express a meaning in a non-literal way.

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Simile

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Noun: A comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”.

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Metaphor

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Noun: A direct comparison of two things WITHOUT using the words “like” or “as”.

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Personification

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Noun: A literary device in which human characteristics are given to something that is not human.

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Argument

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Noun: A logical way of presenting a belief, conclusion, or stand on an issue

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Claim

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Noun: A statement in an argument about what should be done or believed

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Reasoning

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Noun: Statements that support your claim, and connect it with evidence.

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Objective

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Adjective: Not influenced by personal feelings

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Onomatopoeia

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Noun: A sound word

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Alliteration

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Noun: Same sound in a small space

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Connotation

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Noun: The positive or negative emotional impact of a word

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Hyperbole

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Noun: An obvious exaggeration used to make a point

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Cite

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Verb: To quote or refer to a source as evidence

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Valid

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Adj.: Having a strong foundation in logic or fact

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Credible

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Adj.: Believable; worthy of confidence or trust

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Non sequitur

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Noun: A conclusion or statement that does not follow from the preceding argument or statement.

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Adjective

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A word that describes a person, place, or thing.

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Works Cited

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Noun – the part of a paper that lists all of the sources used, with identifying information

Core ELA Vocab (4 decks)

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