Academic Vocabulary

What does the word ‘similar’ mean?

• alike in appearance or nature, though not identical
• A way of handling a problem
• to critically examine the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole
• someone or something that contributes to an accomplishment, result or process.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does the word ‘specific’ mean?

• easily seen or understood; obvious
• to point out; also to serve as a sign or symbol of something
• concerned with a particular thing; also, precise or exact
• facts, examples, and other pieces of information directly stated in a text

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does the word ‘solution’ mean?

• a challenge that the main character or character face
• A way of handling a problem
• stated clearly and directly, leaving no room for confusion or interpretation
• connecting the textual evidence with your own knowledge and experience; an educated guess.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does the word ‘plot’ mean?

• the series of events that unfold from start to finish.
• easily seen or understood; obvious
• the main division within a book
• evidence found within a particular text used to support or explain conclusions, opinions, and/or assertions about the text itself

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the phrase ‘character traits’ mean?

• when the author tells the reader what the character’s personality is like
• concerned with a particular thing; also, precise or exact
• something that brings about an effect or a result
• the qualities shown by a character, such as physical traits (tall with brown eyes) or expressions of personality (kind or anxious).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the phrase 'character development’ mean?

• facts, examples, and other pieces of information directly stated in a text
• A way of handling a problem
• how a character changes over the course of a story.
• a detailed examination of the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does the phrase ‘direct characterization’ mean?

• when the author tells the reader what the character’s personality is like
• someone or something that contributes to an accomplishment, result or process.
• facts, examples, and other pieces of information directly stated in a text
• to point out; also to serve as a sign or symbol of something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the phrase 'character motivation’ mean?

• easily seen or understood; obvious
• someone or something that contributes to an accomplishment, result or process.
• when the author tells the reader what the character’s personality is like
• a detailed examination of the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the phrase ‘indirect characterization’ mean?

• the main division within a book
• stated clearly and directly, leaving no room for confusion or interpretation
• connecting the textual evidence with your own knowledge and experience; an educated guess.
• When the author shows the reader what the character’s personality is like through their speech, thoughts, actions, effect on other characters, and looks.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does the word ‘analysis’ mean?

• something that brings about an effect or a result
• a detailed examination of the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole
• alike in appearance or nature, though not identical
• concerned with a particular thing; also, precise or exact

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D