Academic Vocabulary 1-3

implied, not clearly stated in the text (implied/inference)

• implicit

• explicit

• theme

• central idea

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

stated clearly in the text; straightforward (exact)

• fact

• distinct

• explicit

• implicit

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

an educated guess or a conclusion reached based on reasons and evidence

• analyze

• anecdote

• distinct

• inference

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

to use direct quotes or indirect paraphrasing to support a claim

• cite

• analyze

• illustrate

• inference

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

inferences or claims made by the reader based on close examination of the text (the result of analyzing)

• Analysis

• Explicit

• Implicit

• Example

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

main point the author is making

• theme

• objective summary

• central idea

• distinct

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

the author’s message or thoughts; a lesson for the reader to learn

• central idea

• example

• theme

• plot

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

to discover, reveal, breakdown information through close examination

• inference

• analysis

• illustrate

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

an overall statement that does not include opinions or judgements about what is written

• central idea

• objective summary

• theme

• types of details

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

tools authors use to prove a claim

• key idea

• plot (story elements)

• inference

• types of details

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4