ELA Domain Specific Vocabulary

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Claim: What the writer is trying to prove.

Back

What the writer is trying to prove.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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Harper's plants died after a week without water. What does 'consequence' mean?

Back

something that logically follows from an action or condition

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Meaning of 'convey' in context of excitement about a school trip.

Back

to communicate, make known

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Meaning of 'element'

Back

a part of something

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

What is an 'excerpt'?

Back

a part of a text or book

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Grace's claim of being so hungry she could eat a horse uses which literary device?

Back

exaggeration

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

Anika needs to justify her argument in an essay. What does 'justify' mean?

Back

to demonstrate or prove to be just, right, reasonable, or valid

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Meaning of 'infer' in context of reading a mystery novel.

Back

A logical guess based on what you read and background knowledge.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Meaning of 'influence':

Back

have an effect or impact on

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Scarlett feels a certain way while reading a novel. What is 'mood' in this context?

Back

the emotion the author intends the reader to feel

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B