Reading Standards Vocabulary

Thesaurus

This is a book of synonyms and antonyms

Root

This is the base of a word after all prefixes and suffixes are removed

Pronunciation

This is the way a letter or a word sounds when spoken.

infer

this is to get a conclusion from the facts or context; to figure out what is being implied by reading between the lines

cite

this is to quote as an authority or as an example: to mention as support, illustration, or proof

indirect

this is when an author reveals a person in the story through his/her words, thoughts, appearance, action, or what others think or say about him/her. It is called _______ characterization.

Audience

this is whoever will be reading, listening, or watching a story, text, or drama

connotation

this refers to the feelings and associations that go beyond the dictionary definition of a word

connect

to _______ with a text means relating what you read to what you already know about the subject

definition

usually found in a dictionary, this tells you the meaning of a word or phrase

explicit meaning

when the definition of a word is clearly stated in the text, we say it is an _________ definition.

conclusion

when you use pieces of information on a subject to base your opinion or make a discusion

Primary Source

A person, book, document, website, or record that provides information

Source

A research _______ is any material that can be used to locate information about a given topic.

Digital

A research source is called _______ if it is located on the internet, CD, or some other place accessed by a computer or electronic device.

Base Word

A word to which affixes may be added to create a related word is call __________.

Shakespeare

He was a great poet and playwright during the English Renaissance.

Irony

This is the contrast between appearance and reality or what is expected and what actually happens

Euphemism

This is the substitution of an agreeable or non-offensive phrase for one that might be unpleasant or offensive

Fiction

This is writing that tells about imaginary characters and events.

Viewpoint

this is a writer's opinion or standpoint on an issue

Perspective

this is a writer's or speaker's point of view about a particular subject, and is often influenced by their beliefs or by events in their lives

Purpose

this is an author's intention, reason, or drive for writing the piece

Parts

Roots, suffixes, and prefixes are called word ______.

Classic

Something widely recognized as a model or example of a type of literary work.

Parts of Speech

These are the different types into which words are grouped according to their form, function, or meaning.

Prefix

This can be added to the beginning of a word to change the word's meaning

Suffix

This can be added to the end of a word to change the word's meaning

Classical Literature

This includes great masterpieces of the Greek, Roman, and other ancient civilizations as well as any writing that is widely considered a model of its form.

Mythology

This is a body or collection of tales belonging to a people and addressing their origin, history, deities, ancestors, and heroes. It explains the actions of gods and goddesses or the cause of natural phenomena and includes supernatural elements.

Tension

This is a form of suspense or potential conflict. It can occur between characters or arise from general situations

Glossary

This is a list found in the back of a book that gives definitions of unusual or hard words found in the text

Dicitonary

This is a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words, with information given for each word, usually including meaning, pronunciation, and etymology.

Suspense

This is a state of heightened anticipation and tension, which can arise from events in or the setting of a story

Myth

This is a traditional tale about gods, goddesses, heroes, and other characters.

Adaptation

This is a version of an original source which is modified for presentation in another form, such as a film, a musical, or a play.

Antonym

This is a word or phrase that means the opposite of another word or phrase

Counter Argument

This is an argument that makes an opposing point to another argument; it expresses the view of a person who disagrees with your position

Print Source

This is the category of information including books, magazines, charts, graphs, diagrams, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and thesauruses.

Allusion

This is the reference to a person, place, or event from history, literature, or religion with which a reader is likely to be familiar.

Topic

This is the specific part of a subject that is dealt with in a research paper, essay, or presentation

Dramatic Irony

This is when the audience or the readers know something that the characters do not know

Homonym

This is word that has multiple meanings and is spelled in the same way for both meanings

literary summary

a ____________ is a synopsis of of the events, characters, and ideas in a work of literature

moral

a theme of a passage, story, novel, poem, or drama that readers can apply to life is called a ________.

character

an individual's mental or moral quality

complex

describes something that is complicated, difficult, or consists of interrelated parts

hyperbole

extreme exaggeration

generalization

forming a broad idea based on specific instances; inductive reasoning

figurative language

goes beyond literal meanings of words to create special effects or feelings

characters

people or animals who take part in a literary work

analyze

separate a whole into its parts and then look more closely at those parts

controlling

the ________ idea of a passage is the idea which is dealt with and recurs throughout the passage.

central

the key point made in a passage is called its ________ idea.

denotation

the literal definition of a word

thesis

the main point or central idea that a writer states and then endeavors to prove

context clues

these are in the text surrounding a word and give hints for the meaning of the word

supporting evidence

these are the facts or details that back up a main idea, theme, or thesis

dialogue

these are the words spoken by characters in a literary work

Homophones

these are words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings

transition

these are words, phrases, or sentences that link segments of writing

synonym

this a word or phrase that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word or phrase

analogy

this is a comparison based on a similarity between things that are otherwise dissimilar.

pun

this is a humorous word play that usually is based on several meanings of one word

contrast

this is a method of relating how two or more elements or texts are DIFFERENT

idiom

this is a phrase in common use that cannot be understood by literal or ordinary meanings

detail

this is a piece of information that is used to support a main idea

drama

this is a play written to be performed by actors

Affix

this is a syllable or word element that can only occur in front of or after a root or stem

word choice

this is a synonym for diction

informational text

this is a type of real-world writing that presents material that is necessary or valuable to the reader

literal

this is an exact word-for-word meaning without exaggeration

opinion

this is an expression of an author's personal belief. it is not something that can be proved to be true or false

inference

this is reading between the lines; it is taking something that you read and putting it together with something that you already know to make sense of what you read

speech

this is talk or public address

tone

this is the attitude the author takes toward the audience, the subject, or a character

characterization

this is the combination of ways that an author shows readers what a person in a literary selection is like

central argument

this is the dominant and controlling argument

theme

this is the message, usually about life or society, that an author wishes to convey through a literary work

main idea

this is the most important idea of a reading passage or presentation

citation

this is the notation of a source used for a paper

Author's purpose

this is the reason for creating written work

paraphrase

this is the restatement of a written work in one's own words that keeps the basic meaning of the original work

motivation

this is the wants, needs, or beliefs that cause a character to act or react in a particular way

diction

this is the writer's choice of words, including the vocabulary used, the appropriateness of the words, and the vividness of the language

summarize

to restate briefly

support

to strengthen or prove an argument or idea by providing facts, details, examples, and other information is to ________ it

supporting

to strengthen your ideas and opinions, facts, or details is to add _______ details.