StudySync Terms and Definitions
common types of context clues
definition, example, comparison, contrast, cause-and-effect...
textual evidence (noun)
details from the text that a reader can use to support his or her ideas and opinions about the text
textual evidence can be...
explicit and/or implicit
connotation (noun)
he idea or feeling that a word suggests, or that our culture or our emotions give the word. Keep in mind, a word's connotation can be positive, negative, or neutral.
context clues (noun)
hints in the surrounding text that a reader can use to infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word, phrase, or description
implicit (adjective)
implied but not stated directly
explicit (adjective)
precisely and clearly expressed, leaving no room for doubt
text-dependent response (noun)
short and concise answer to questions about a text that include supporting evidence from the text
comparison context clue (noun)
text that provides a clue to the meaning of a word through a comparison
contrast context clue (noun)
text that provides a clue to the meaning of a word through a contrast
context clue example (noun)
text that provides a clue to the meaning of a word through one or more examples
definition context clue (noun)
text that provides a definition of a word
inference (noun)
an idea formed by combining textual evidence and one's own reasoning and background knowledge
concise (adjective)
brief or short, yet including appropriate detail
denotation (noun)
The dictionary definition of a word
root word (noun)
a basic word part that gives the word its main meaning; unlike a base word it cannot stand alone as a word (FYI: many English words come from Greek/Latin roots.)
short-constructed response (noun)
a brief, organized written composition that answers a prompt
close reading (noun)
a careful rereading of the text to deepen understanding
evaluation (noun)
a judgment about the text or writer's craft
body paragraph(s) (noun)
a paragraph(s) that appears between the introduction and the conclusion of an essay
annotation (noun)
a reader's question or comment about a text written directly on the text
prompt (noun)
a statement about a particular topic, idea, or issue, followed by questions that works to inspire or guide a reader's response
thesis statement (noun)
a statement that shares the central idea of an essay
prefix (noun)
a word part added to the beginning of a word that changes the word's meaning; for example, un-.
suffix (noun)
a word part added to the ending of a word and changes the word's meaning, part of speech, or usage; for example, -ly, -ness, -ing
comprehension (noun)
the ability to understanding something
conclusion (noun)
the closing paragraph or section of an essay, argument, or narrative
introduction (noun)
the opening paragraph or section of a text
purpose (noun)
the reason for or goal of doing something
generate questions (verb)
to ask and answer questions before, during, and after reading a text
contrast (verb)
to determine or explain how two or more things are different
compare (verb)
to determine or explain how two or more things are similar
analyze (verb)
to examine the parts of something in detail
clarify (verb)
to make clear or easier to understand
cite (verb)
to quote as evidence to support a response
paraphrase (verb)
to restate an entire passage from a text in your own words
summarize (verb)
to state the most important ideas, events, and details in a text in your own words by answering: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
track (verb)
to trace the development of events or ideas within a text
objective (adjective)
undistorted by emotion or personal bias
