ELA B.E.S.T. Academic Vocabulary 7th Grade

Front

When you analyze a text, you _______________.

Back

study or examine something in detail in order to discover more about it.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is rhetoric?

Back

The art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

When you paraphrase a text, you _______________.

Back

say something that someone else has said or written using different words.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is the theme?

Back

The underlying message or big idea of a talk, book, film or other work.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

What is the author's perspective?

Back

The author’s attitude toward a topic or subject.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

What does it mean to summarize a text?

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.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is symbolism?

Back

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What is a thesis statement?

Back

A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay or research paper.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is an argument in writing?

Back

A statement or series of statements for or against something.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D