ELA Academic Vocabulary saturday school 12.13.24

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Figurative language

Back

Language that conveys meanings beyond the literal interpretation of the words.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Effect

Back

The impact or outcome of something in a piece of writing.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Visualize

Back

To create mental images or pictures based on the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Contradiction

Back

A statement or situation where there is a logical inconsistency or difference.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

Analyze

Back

To examine a text closely and interpret its meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Front

Dialogue

Back

A conversation between two or more characters in a piece of writing.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Thesis statement

Back

A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of a piece of writing.

Front

Syntax

Back

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Summarize

Back

To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Inference

Back

A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1