Week 1
Element added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning.
Affix
A position statement that asserts an idea or makes an argument.
Claim
To compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc.
Contrast
The act of including (being part of the whole).
Inclusion
What is the minimum percentage of attendance you can have to culminate?
96%
What the author is trying to communicate to you.
Author's Message
Connections the character makes with other characters.
Character's Relationships
A short literary composition on a particular theme or subject.
Essay
To guess; speculate; surmise.
Infer
What GPA do you need to graduate high school?
2.0
Words with opposite meanings.
Antonym
A website containing a writers or group of writers own experiences, observations, and opinions.
Blog
The parts of a written or spoken statement that follow a specific word of passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect.
Context
An explanation of the meaning of another's artistic or creative work.
Interpretation
Mr. Perez said, "D's earns you a _________ and C's and up gets you into __________/"
Diploma
college/university
The reason the author is writing.
Author's Purpose
The way a character behaves themselves in order to show their personality.
Character's Actions
That which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.
Evidence
To defend or uphold as warranted or well-grounded:
Justify
How many credits do you need to graduate high school?
210
To study details of work to identify essential features or meanings.
Analysis
The main thought of the text.
Central Idea
To examine in order to note similarities.
Compare
An act or instance of using or closely imitating the work of another author without permission and taking it as your own.
Plagiarism
What does IGP stand for?
Individualized Graduation Plan