Academic Vocabulary

Front

What is the central idea of a text?

Back

The central idea is the main idea, what the text is MOSTLY about.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

What is an antonym?

Back

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Front

Which word is an antonym of 'friend'?

Back

The antonym of 'friend' is 'enemy'.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Front

What is a fact?

Back

A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

Provide an example of a fact.

Back

Edgar Allan Poe sold his short story 'The Fall of the House of Usher' to Burton's Gentleman's Magazine for ten dollars in 1839.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the underlying message or main idea of a literary work.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

How can pride affect a person's actions?

Back

Pride can prevent a person from asking for help, even when they need it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Front

What does it mean to infer meaning from a text?

Back

To infer meaning is to draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning from the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

Back

A fact is a statement that can be verified, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.

Front

What is the purpose of identifying the central idea in a text?

Back

Identifying the central idea helps readers understand the main point and focus of the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D