Vocabulary Terms and Definitions

What is the definition of 'annotating'?

• adding notes or comments to a text to mark significant features and/or personal commentary

• removing all notes from a text to simplify it

• rewriting a text in a different language

• memorizing a text without understanding its meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What is the definition of 'audience'?

• the intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium

• a group of performers on stage

• the equipment used to broadcast a message

• the location where an event takes place

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the definition of 'author's purpose'?

• the reason an author writes about a particular topic (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform, to explain, to analyze, etc.); the reason an author includes particular details, features, or devices in a work

• the main character's motivation in a story

• the setting and time period of a story

• the sequence of events that make up a plot

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the definition of 'bias'?

• a particular inclination, feeling, or opinion about a subject that is often preconceived or unreasoned

• a scientific method used to test hypotheses

• an unbiased summary of events

• a mathematical calculation for probability

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of 'citation'?

• a reference to the author’s name, title of work, date published, publisher, and/or page numbers of quoted or paraphrased text in a shortened in-text notation or in a longer bibliographic entry

• a summary of the main points of a text without referencing the source

• a direct copy of text from a source without any acknowledgment

• an opinion expressed by the author without supporting evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What is the definition of 'collaboration'?

• the process of two or more people working together to create or achieve the same thing wherein each member speaks, is heard, and takes ownership of the resulting product or activity

• a competition between individuals to achieve a personal goal

• the act of working alone without input from others

• the process of delegating tasks without communication

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of 'commentary'?

• written/spoken explanations or interpretations that further develop an idea

• a type of punctuation used in writing

• a mathematical calculation

• a form of physical exercise

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What is the definition of 'context'?

• the words, sentences, or passages that precede or follow a specific word, sentence, or passage

• a type of literary device used to create suspense

• the main idea of a story or passage

• the chronological order of events in a narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the definition of 'correspondence'?

• Any written or digital communication exchanged between two or more people in the form of a letter, e-mail, fax, etc.

• A formal agreement between two companies.

• A summary of a meeting's outcomes.

• A financial transaction record.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the definition of 'credibility'?

• The quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics which may be influenced by an author having expertise on a topic, using unbiased and accurate reasoning, evidence, and sources to support ideas, and providing current and up-to-date information.

• The ability to persuade others using emotional language and personal opinions.

• The process of gathering information from any available source regardless of accuracy.

• The tendency to agree with popular opinions without critical evaluation.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D