Academic Vocab Ela Flashcards
Information related to the claim that helps to orient the reader
Background Information
The literal meaning of a word
Denotation
Information that supports the main idea
Detail
True statements that can be proven
Facts
A starting fact or situation or a question that intrigues the reader
Hook
Text that informs, explains, or teaches about a topic
Informational Text
Text written to inform the reader or explain a topic
Informative/ Explanatory Text
A word part that is added before a base or root word that changes the meaning of the word
Prefix
A word part that is added after the base or root word that changes the meaning of the word.
Suffix
A brief restatement of the main ideas of a story in one’s own words
Summary
Information provided in the text that supports an answer to a question
Text Evidence