7th Grade Content Vocabulary

analogy

• a comparison between two things "Green is to color as orchid is to flower"

• a comparison using like or as "The dog is like a lion"

• A cultural phrase used in common conversation "It's raining cats and dogs"

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

alliteration

• a comparison using like or as "The dog is like a lion"

• repetition of the same sound (same letter) at the beginning of words "Sally sells seashells by the seashore" (the "s" sound)

• repetition of words (run, run run!)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

allusion

• when the author makes a connection to well known text, person or event 'You are an Einstein!"

• a comparison not using like or as "The dog is a lion"

• Repetition of letters 'Sally sells seashells..."

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

anecdote

• a comparison between two things "The dog is a lion"

• a short story within a story often used to make a point 'A parent might tell their child a story about a lesson they learned growing up"

• The reason for writing a text (inform, persuade, explain...)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

antagonist

• the main character, the one who faces the conflict (Batman)

• The one who opposes the protagonist or creates conflict for the protagonist (Maleficent, Joker)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

author's purpose

• the plot elements

• the reason or intent for writing the text (to inform, to persuade, to explain, to entertain)

• the plan for writing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

autobiography

• an account of a person's life written by that person

• an account of someone's life written by someone ELSE

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Biography

• an account of someone's life written by that person

• an account of someone's life written by someone else

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

central idea

• the message of the text or life lesson (fiction) example: Kindness has the power to make a difference in someone's life (can be in MANY different texts, not just one)

• the key point the author is trying to make (nonfiction) that is tied to ONE text. example: "I Have a Dream Speech" - African Americans have not received the promises of our constitution

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

claim

• evidence

• reasoning

• what you are trying to argue

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D