Academic Vocabulary #1

What is the definition of explicit?

• Clearly stated or expressed 
• A common hairstyle worn in the 1800s 
• Unclear; confusing
• Unmistakable 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What is the definition of inference?

• A prediction; forecast
• Help or assistance 
• A fact
• A conclusion based on clues or evidence 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What is the definition of textual evidence?

• One of the most famous magic tricks of all time
• A body of facts and information 
• Evidence from what was written
• A false statement 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the definition of analyze?

• To look at
• Glance
•  To examine closely
• A large body of water

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What is the definition of support?

• Kindness 
• Something that holds something up or provides assistance
• Neglect
• A social gathering of invited guests

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the definition of theme? 

• The author's message about life
• Unnecessary advice
• One word 
• The main characters

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the definition of paraphrase?

• To summarize a book
• A building for people to live in
• Put in your own words
• To copy word for word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is the definition of central idea? 

• Least important idea in the text
• The page that is in the center of a book
• The climax of a story
•  Most important idea in the text

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D