Academic Term 2

Term 6

100

– to point out, to spot

distinguish

200

 a struggle between two ideas/forces/characters in literature

conflict-

300

 adds to, makes stronger

contributes -

400

how the claim, central idea, or prompt answer in a piece of writing is created through evidence and support

development of ideas –

500

 – conclusion, final section

concluding statement/ section

Term 7

100

 describe in detail, giving important facts and ideas

explain

200

makes sense from start to finish; logical

coherent –

300

 clear, specific

distinct –

400

– to communicate

convey

500

– a particular item of information about a character, event, or idea in a text

details

Term 8

100

 all of the important parts of a play, such as the actors, script, stage directions, etc.

drama elements –

200

state differences between things/ideas

contrast –

300

 judge or analyze

evaluate –

400

state similarities between things/ideas

compare –

500

 to discover

determine –

Term 9

100

meaning of a word/term

definition-

200

 literary text written in the form of a play for the theater

drama –

300

 hints the author gives to help with a difficult word or phrase

context clues –

400

specific vocabulary – words specific to a certain type of writing

(informational, argumentative, narrative)

domain-

500

 to give details about an event, character, or idea

describe-

Term 10

100

 – a statement making something seem much greater/larger than it really is

exaggeration/hyperbole

200

 what comes to the reader’s mind when a word, phrase, story is heard (connotative meaning)

connotation –

300

conversation between characters in a text

dialogue –

400

– words used to give details about a character, event, or idea

descriptive words/phrases

500

 an opposing claim

counterclaim –