ACCE
Vocab Words (Unit 1)
Definitions (Unit 1)
Vocab Words (Unit 2)
Definitions (Units 1 & 2)
100

How many sentences is your claim supposed to be?

1

100

What is the definition of survival?

state of continuing to live, in spite of difficult circumstances.

100

What vocabulary word definition is this?

Detailed and descriptive writing that helps the reader imagine the story/ It may include all 5 senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound)



Imagery

100

What is the definition of relevant? 

connecting or relating to



100

What vocabulary word definition is this?

A statement that expresses your side of the argument ( what you're trying to prove)

Claim

200

How many reasons are you supposed to include in your claim?

3

200

What is the definition of refugee?

a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.



200

What vocabulary word definition is this?

Set of characteristics (traits) a person is known by.

Identity

200

What is the definition of sufficient?

Enough (in our case, also related to claim)



200

What vocabulary word definition is this?

The last part of an ACCE paragraph, where students explain how their evidence supports their claim

Explanation

300

How many pieces of evidence are you supposed to cite?

2

300

What is the definition of observation?

Something you clearly see (what you know for sure)



300

What vocabulary word definition is this?

To disappear suddenly and completely

Vanish

300

What is the definition of chunking?

Grouping/Breaking up long texts into smaller units 

300

What are the 5w's?


1. When

2. Where

3. Why

4. Who

5. What

400

What is the longest part of your ACCE paragraph?

Explanation of Evidence

400

What is the definition of inference?

A conclusion you reach based on what you see (what you assume or guess)



400

What vocabulary word definition is this?

A tall leaved plant

Reed

400

What is the definition of Evidence?

A direct quote from the text that supports your claim

400

What vocabulary word definition is this?

A person who opposes or resists an established government or ruler



Rebel

500
What does ACCE stand for?

A: Answer

Cs: Cite Evidence 1 & 2

E: Explanation of Evidence

500

What is the definition of narrative? 

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story



500

What vocabulary word definition is this?

Dull and repetitive



Monotonous

500

What is the definition of slogan?

A phrase/sentence placed after a company name that gives it an identity.

500

What vocabulary word definition is this?

A child who has lost both parents through death or abandonment (being left).



Orphan

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