Vocab Week 1
A rich mass of ore in a mine, something very valuable
Bonanza
A fortress that overlooks and protects a city
Citadel
What is rule number ONE in this class?
Stay in your seats
What's the first thing you should read when you get a new passage?
Title
Should your summary include your opinions on the topic?
NO!
To work with, work together
Collaborate
To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
Evolve
What is our school/class motto?
Compassion, Respect, and Hard Work
The title could provide you with what?
The Central Idea
What is an opinion free summary called?
Objective
To make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing
Jostle
to make impossible
Preclude
Are you allowed to be on your cell phone?
NOOOOOOOOOOOO
The main message or underlying point that an author wants to communicate through a text
Central Idea
The Questions!
A watch, especially at night
Vigil
Of or relating to a servant
Servile
Do you have a vocab quiz this Friday?
No! It's next Friday! Duh.......
Specific pieces of information that explain, define, prove, or expand on the central idea
Why is it important to read the questions before you read the text?
It may give you some insight on the central idea of the passage. Or, you may be able to answer a few questions without having the read the entire text.
Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
Plaudits
Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony
Discordant
When's my birthday?
Jan. 30th
What do you get when you add your central idea and all of the supporting details together?
Summary
What is the central idea of a book, play, or short story called?
Theme