Mrs. Cheryl's Unit 2 Academic Vocab

What is folklore?

• Stories, traditions, sayings, and customs of a culture or society.

• A brief story that teaches a lesson or moral.

• Traditional stories that explain beliefs through gods or heroes.

• An object, person, or place that stands for something else.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What are myths?

• A brief, entertaining account of an incident.

• Traditional stories that explain beliefs, customs, or natural phenomena through the actions of gods or heroes.

• Words or phrases that connect ideas in writing.

• A summary supported by facts and not influenced by personal opinion.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a symbol?

• A brief story that teaches a lesson or moral.

• An object, person, or place that stands for something else.

• Descriptive language used to create word pictures.

• Explanation of the way facts support the topic sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is a fable?

• A brief, entertaining account of an incident.

• A brief story that teaches a lesson or moral, usually through animal characters that take on human qualities.

• Words or phrases that connect ideas in writing.

• A summary supported by facts and not influenced by personal opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is an anecdote?

• A brief, entertaining account of an incident or event.

• Traditional stories that explain beliefs through gods or heroes.

• An object, person, or place that stands for something else.

• Descriptive language used to create word pictures.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is commentary?

• Explanation of the way the facts, details, and/or examples in a paragraph or essay support the topic sentence.

• A brief story that teaches a lesson or moral.

• Traditional stories that explain beliefs through gods or heroes.

• An object, person, or place that stands for something else.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What are transitions?

• Words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or events in writing.

• A brief, entertaining account of an incident.

• Descriptive language used to create word pictures.

• A summary supported by facts and not influenced by personal opinion.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is imagery?

• Descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures; imagery is created by details that appeal to one or more of the five senses.

• A brief story that teaches a lesson or moral.

• Traditional stories that explain beliefs through gods or heroes.

• An object, person, or place that stands for something else.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is text structure?

• The way authors organize information in text.

• A brief, entertaining account of an incident.

• Words or phrases that connect ideas in writing.

• A summary supported by facts and not influenced by personal opinion.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is an objective summary?

• A summary supported by facts and not influenced by personal opinion.

• A brief story that teaches a lesson or moral.

• Traditional stories that explain beliefs through gods or heroes.

• An object, person, or place that stands for something else.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D