Reading Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 antonym | word that means the oppostie of another word |
| context | other words in a sentence or passage which help you figure out the meaning |
| dialect | the way people in a particular area or place speak EX: y'all instead of you |
| jargon | language or special terminology used by a particular group of people, often related to their work EX: medical terms used by people working in medical field |
| genre | form of writing EX: poem, short story |
| literal | having the precise, stated meaning of a word |
| non-literal | not having the exact, stated meaning of a word EX: He is driving me up a wall. |
| prefix | a syllable (or several syllables) at the beginning of a word which changes its meaning |
| root | the word base |
| scan | to review a passage quickly looking for key information |
| skim | to read quickly for the main idea of a passage |
| specialized vocabulary | terms which refer to a certain content area |
| strategy | a plan |
| suffix | a syllable (or several syllables) at the end of a word which changes its meaning or part of speech |
| synonym | A word having the asmae meaning, or nearly the same meaning, as another word |
| abstract term | an expression which is hard to understand because it cannot be defined |
| characterization | developing a character in a story by describing appearance, revealing thoughts, or letting the character speak |
| conclusion | a decision you reach based upon what you have read and learned |
| concrete terms | expressions which have exact, precise meanings EX: a 76-story building, half past midnight |
| connotation | suggested meaning of an expression EX: a well-worn armchair could be comfort |
| denotation | the direct, specific meaning of an expression EX: well-worn armchair is simply a shabby piece of furniture |
| generalization | broad overall statement concerning a particular topic |
| inference | an educated guess based on the clues the author has planted |
| information | facts, data; the things you need to know |
| key idea | the idea that the author is chiefly interested in supporting |
| loaded words | words which are meant to appeal to your emotions, or carry with them multiple meanings that are meant to influence your opinion EX: cigarettes "cancer sticks" |
| main idea | the most important idea that is supported by the rest of the paragraph or passage |
| plot | main events in a story; what happened to whom and in what order |
| point of view | perspective from which the story is presented |
| prediction | an assumption you make about what will logically happen next |
| setting | time and place of action in a story |
| theme | the big idea of a story which connects the character, setting, and plot |
| allusion | reference to something else EX: A character might say she was ready to build an Ark after the rain. |
| argument | a logical series of statements leading from a premise to a conclusion |
| author's purpose | the intentional message a writer wants to convey to readers; why the author is writing this |
| bandwagon | persuasion which claims that something is attracting growing support EX: "Everybody's doing it" |
| conflict | the problem a character in a story faces |
| details | small,but important, bits of information |
| emotional appeal | persuasion aimed at your feelings |
| ethical appeal | persuasion aimed at your sense of wanting to do what is right, fair, or honest |
| expert opinion | persuasion which includes the words of someone who is considered to be an authority on the subject |
| fact | something that is true |
| informative passage | an excerpt which is written to provide facts, data, and things you need to know |
| logical appeal | a persuasive attempt aimed at your ability to reason and make judgment |
| motivation | the reasons that people or characters act as they do |
| opinion | a belief, which may or may not be based on fact |
| personal attack | persuasive technique which aims its attack at an individual's private life |
| persuasive passage | an excerpt which is written to convince or change the reader's mind |
| propaganda | information designed to promote a cause or spread an idea, and usually to damage the opposing side |
| repetition | saying something over and over in an attempt to persuade |
| rhetorical question | a stated question that is not really intended to be answered but is asked to make a point |
| testimonial | a persuasive statement in which you explain the benefits you have received |
| text-to-self | relating the text to your own life experiences |
| text-to-text | connecting common themes between texts |
| text-to-world | relating the text to real world issues |
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