8th Grade ELA Academic Vocabulary Week 2

What is the author's purpose in writing a text?

• To summarize the text in a concise form

• The reason why an author writes a text, which could be to inform, persuade, entertain, or express ideas

• To provide a detailed analysis of the text

• To critique the main characters

What does it mean to read closely?

• To analyze and examine a text carefully for details and meaning

• To rewrite the text in your own words

• To skim through the text quickly

• To memorize the text word for word

What does it mean to annotate a text?

• To summarize the main points of a text in one’s own words

• To make brief notes or marks that highlight important ideas, questions, or details

• To rewrite the text in your own words to clarify meaning

• To explain the text in great detail with background information

What is a key individual in a text?

• A significant person who plays an important role in the events or ideas described

• A minor character mentioned in passing

• Someone the author refers to as a source of inspiration

• The person responsible for writing the text

What is a key event in a text?

• An event that is central to the text’s main idea or purpose

• A minor incident mentioned in the text for context

• A description of the setting in a narrative

• A detail that provides only background information

What is a key idea in a text?

• The central concept or message conveyed by the text

• A detail supporting a minor theme in the story

• The title of the main topic of the text

• A personal opinion shared by the author

What does it mean to introduce an idea in a text?

• To critique the main topic

• To present or begin to explain a topic or concept

• To repeat a previously discussed point

• To summarize the argument

How does an author illustrate a concept in their writing?

• By providing evidence, examples, or descriptive details to clarify an idea

• By drawing a literal picture in the text

• By summarizing the main points in a list

• By asking the reader questions about the topic

9. To elaborate in a text means to:

• A. Repeat the same point multiple times

• B. Offer additional details or examples to develop an idea further

• C. Present a brief summary of the main ideas

• D. Add unrelated information for interest