ELA FAST Vocabulary

Graphic Feature

• Visual displays accompanying a text that make complicated facts easier to grasp.

• A type of graphic design used in advertisements.

• A feature that enhances the aesthetic appeal of a document.

• A method of organizing data in a spreadsheet.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Syntax

• The way an author chooses to arrange words, form sentences, and use grammar.

• A type of literary device used to create rhythm.

• The emotional tone of a piece of writing.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Inductive Reasoning

• A method of reasoning in which a general conclusion is drawn from specific examples.

• A process of reasoning that starts with a general statement and examines the possibilities to reach a specific, logical conclusion.

• A technique used to analyze data and draw conclusions based on statistical evidence.

• A form of reasoning that relies on the repetition of specific instances to prove a theory.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Hasty Generalization

• A fallacy in which a conclusion is drawn from insufficient evidence.

• A logical reasoning process that guarantees the truth of the conclusion.

• A method of argumentation that relies on emotional appeal rather than facts.

• A type of reasoning that involves drawing conclusions based on a large sample size.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Central Idea

• The main point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

• A summary of the entire text.

• A detailed analysis of the characters in the text.

• The setting and background information of the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Diction

• The choice of words and style of expression that an author uses in writing.

• A type of literary device used to create rhythm in poetry.

• The overall theme or message conveyed in a piece of writing.

• The physical layout and structure of a written work.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Pathos

• A rhetorical appeal to the audience's emotions.

• A logical appeal based on facts and evidence.

• A technique used to persuade through credibility.

• A method of storytelling to engage the audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Circular Reasoning

• Using an argument’s conclusion as the premise for proving the argument, assuming what it is attempting to prove.

• A logical fallacy where the argument is based on an unproven assumption.

• A method of reasoning that involves drawing conclusions from unrelated premises.

• A technique used to simplify complex arguments by removing unnecessary details.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Context

• The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular event, statement, or idea that helps to clarify its meaning.

• A brief summary of a text or event.

• The main idea or theme of a story.

• A personal opinion about a subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Claim

• A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires evidence to support it.

• A definitive fact that does not require any proof.

• An opinion that is universally accepted without question.

• A question that seeks to gather information.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6