ELA FAST Vocabulary

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Annotation

Back

A written note, symbol, or mark that close-readers add to a text to comment on or clarify information.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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Evidence

Back

Information you cite from another source to support and strengthen a claim, reason, or inference.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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Ad Populum/Bandwagon

Back

Appealing to popularity as a method of persuasion.

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Deductive Reasoning

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A line of thought that begins with general facts and draws a specific conclusion.

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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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Personification

Back

Giving human qualities or behaviors to non-human things.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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Context Clue

Back

Hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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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

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Main Idea

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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Thesis

Back

A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

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Claim

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An assertion or statement that something is true, typically without providing evidence.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D