7th Grade Vocabulary

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Inference

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A conclusion derived from logical reasoning after investigating the available evidence.

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Stanza

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The primary organizing structure in poetry and verse that forms the basic recurring unit, generally separating one main idea, point, or event from another, similar to paragraphs in prose writing.

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analysis

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a detailed examination of the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole

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explicit, explicitly

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stated clearly and directly, leaving no room for confusion or interpretation

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textual evidence

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evidence found within a particular text used to support or explain conclusions, opinions, or assertions about the text itself

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Impact

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To have a strong effect on someone or something.

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Word Choice

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The use of rich, colorful, precise language that communicates not just in a functional way, but in a way that moves and enlightens the reader.

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Quotation Marks

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Used in pairs in various writing systems to set off direct speech, quotations, or phrases.

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Argument

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A value statement supported by evidence, whose purpose is to persuade or explain.

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Phrase

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A small group of words representing a conceptual unit, containing either a subject or a verb, but not both. Having both a subject and a verb would constitute a clause (e.g., “Running through the forest, she breathed in the fresh, crisp air.”)