ELA Domain Specific Vocabulary

Sentence construction that has the same grammatical structure throughout.

• Phrase

• Clause

• Complex Structure

• Parallel Structure

Author’s way of communicating ideas -- uses diction, syntax, tone, figurative language, etc.

• Style

• Mood

• Purpose

The study of the structure of words, how they are formed, and their relationship to other words; includes the study of parts of words such as stems, root words, prefixes, and suffixes

• etymological

• morphological

• denotation

• latin

The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history

• etymological

• morphological

• conntation

• denotation

The precise, literal meaning of a word (i.e., definition)

• connotation

• denotation

• figurative language

• etymological

The feelings or ideas a word might suggest

• connotation

• denotation

• figurative language

• etymological

words and phrases that are unique to a particular subject or discipline; Words or phrases that are unique to a sport, career, etc. (ex: strike out in baseball)

• work vocabulary

• student or academic vocabulary

• specialized or domain specific vocabulary

To examine critically the components of something to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole

• inference

• analyze

• evidence

• evaluate

Conclusions drawn from evidence and reasoning

• inferences

• theme

• connotation

• evidence

pieces/quotes of a text that are presented as support for the truth or validity of a conclusion or claim

• central idea

• analyze

• objective summary

• evidence