ELA Academic Vocabulary

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What term describes the impact or outcome of something in a piece of writing?

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(Write your own response)

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What does it mean to "analyze" a text?

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to examine it closely and interpret its meaning

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Whatt is an inference in reading?

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A belief or premise taken for granted without proof

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What does "sequence" refer to in writing?

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The arrangement of events in chronological order

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What is a central idea or message?

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It is the "main point" or main idea of a piece of writing

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What does it mean to draw conclusions based on evidence or reasoning?

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To "determine" something in the context of reading or writing

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What does it mean to "classify" information in a text?

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To categorize or group similar items together

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What is the purpose of a "thesis statement"?

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To present the main argument or claim

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What does it mean to "visualize" something in the context of reading or writing?

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To create mental images or pictures based on the text

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In literature, what does the term "dialogue" refer to?

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A conversation between characters