CAASPP Academic Vocabulary Challenge

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Summarize

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Tell in your own words what a passage is about including only the central idea and most important supporting details. Does not include opinions or judgement.

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Infer

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A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.

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Tone

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A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels.

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Quotation

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To repeat a passage or phrase from a novel, article, or speech for authority, illustration, or credibility.

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Purpose

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One's intention or objective in a speech or piece of writing.

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Context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular event, statement, or idea that helps to clarify its meaning.

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Theme

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative or piece of writing.

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Main Idea

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The primary point or concept that an author wants to convey in a text.

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Supporting Details

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that help to explain or reinforce the main idea.

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Diction

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The choice of words and phrases in speech or writing that conveys tone and meaning.