Academic Vocabulary by J. Sanders

When the author uses words or pictures using your five senses to create a picture in your mind.

• tone

• imagery

• setting

• detail

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The feeling the reader gets while reading.

• plot

• diction

• mood

• tone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The authors attitude or feelings toward a subject.He shows his feelings through his words.

• denotation

• tone

• fiction

• mood

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The definition of a word.It's literal meaning.

• connotation

• annotate

• denotation

• figurative langauge

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The feeling that is associated with the word.

• non-literal

• connotation

• setting

• denotation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The authors word choice.Could be formal or informal.

• diction

• denotation

• connotation

• mood

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Important facts in a story.

• diction

• stanza

• literal

• detail

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Write notes or highlighting on text while reading.

• annotate

• setting

• analyze

• plot

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The time and place a story takes place.

• imagery

• setting

• plot

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The order of events in a story.

• setting

• mood

• plot

• tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3