Academic Vocabulary
A brief statement or account of the main points, especially as a conclusion to a work.
What is a summary?
Author uses logic to support their claims that can include a combination of three types of evidence
What are support claims?
A part of the larger world of nonfiction, typically meant to inform readers
What is an informational text?
This is put in parentheses () at the end of a sentence containing a direct quote.
What is an author's last name?
The best snack (according to Mrs. DuBois) that the cafeteria serves
What are frozen strawberries?
The unifying element of a story which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story.
What is a central idea?
It allows the author to have the final word on the subject, to synthesize the author's thoughts, and propel the reader to a new viewpoint on the subject.
What is a Best Conclusion?
A summary without personal opinion or bias
What is an objective summary?
This is ALSO put in parentheses () at the end of a sentence containing a direct quote
What is a page number?
AR is due on this date
What is March 15th?
To amuse the reader, to persuade the reader, to inform the reader
What is an author's purpose?
This connects the main topic of the article to the reader and tries to propel the reader into action
What does it mean to provide an advantage to help?
The way an author organizes a text, including how major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of ideas
What is the author's structure?
These symbols indicate that you have used a direct quote in your writing.
What are quotation marks?
AR is worth this percent of your grade
What is 5%?
A presentation of the author's main ideas or opinions, which he or she can later support with more evidence
What is an author's claim?
These are various literary tools and devices that the author uses to help the reader gain a deeper understanding of the topic (hyperbole, similes, etc.)
The reason an author is writing his or her text; a specific position or point of view differing from others
What is an author's purpose?
When you knowingly (or unknowingly) use another person's words and claim them as your own.
What is plagiarism?
Mrs. DuBois belongs to this Harry Potter house
The idea of literature changing the readers mind to new ideas, not concepts and new emotions toward a specific topic or event
What is significant impact?
LOL, or frequently shortened phrases with deeper meaning
What is text speak?
Enough evidence to support a claim from a scholarly or reputable source
What is sufficient evidence?
The citation format most widely used in high school
What is MLA format?
The groups we get into in class are called
What are Success Teams?