Academic Vocabulary

The point to prove in an argument; can be an opinion; author's stance on a topic

• claim

• thesis statement

• illustrate

• narrative

Tags

6.L.VAU.6

6.RI.CS.4

6.L.VAU.4

making connections in writing using transition words/phrases; unified

• over-rely

• indicate

• cohesive

• define

Tags

6.L.VAU.6

continuation

• the events in a story

• adopt a firm position about an issue/topic

• to mention/introduce an idea, plan, etc.

• moving on; in writing: picking up where the author left off

Tags

6.L.VAU.6

contribute

• to help; add on

• to be a sign of; evidence; to point out

• to depend on/use too much of a text for evidence

• purpose; goal; target

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

to show/portray an idea about something

• contribute

• convey

• develop

• maintain

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

counterclaim

• the purpose, goal, or target

• a story or account of events

• point to prove; author's stance on a topic

• opposing stance on a topic; opposing viewpoint

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

to tell what something means

• to affirm/assert/declare to support in speech or argument

• illustrate

• define

• enough; adequate for the purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

to elaborate or work out in detail

• develop

• indicate

• over-rely

• relevant

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

to show something to be true by determining the facts

• cohesive

• establish

• express

• thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

elaborate

• to add or explain more; to develop or present in detail

• adopt a firm position about an issue

• to make known; to show

• the events in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6