Academic Vocab
Capable
Able to do something
Paragraph
A group of sentences that are organized and related to a single topic
Root (word)
The most basic form of a word, no prefix of suffixes.
Solution
The answer to a problem
Reason
To use the mind to think or understand.
Conclude
To bring something to an end, to decide
Thesis
The topic sentence of a paper; the main idea
Suffix
Added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Manipulate
To move or control something with your hand or machine
CHALLENGE: Is an essay Fiction or Nonfiction?
Nonfiction!
Assume
To think something is true without proof
Essay
A short, organized writing.
Debate
Discussing both sides of an argument/topic
Fluke
Something that happens by accident or chance (usually a good thing)
CHALLENGE: Give 2 main reasons for writing an essay
1. To INFORM
2. To CONVINCE
(1/2 points for getting one right)
Communicate
To share information or ideas
Transition word
Words, or phrases, that connect ideas and sentences in writing.
Insight
Understanding, a piece of information
Species
A group of animals that have similar characteristics and can breed with each other.
CHALLENGE: Name 3 transition words!
First, therefore, in addition, however, for instance, as a result, finally, etc…
Similar
Alike, but not exactly the same
Evidence
The proof! Information in writing that proves something
Categorize
To put things into specific groups based on shared characteristics
Instinctive
Based on feelings, not thoughts
CHALLENGE: Add a suffix to the root word “dance”,
Dancing, dancer, danced, dances, etc…