Vocabulary

personal judgement

judgment in personam: a judgment

contribute

to give (something, such as money, goods, or time) to help a person, group, cause, or organization

primary source

A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. Some types of primary sources include

intended audience

This website is intended for adults only. This website is not intended for anyone under the age of 21.

opinion

a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something : what someone thinks about a particular thing

concept

a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content

conflict

a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content

mood

a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion

schema

a diagrammatic presentation; broadly : a structured framework or plan

Line

a long narrow mark on a surface

genre

a particular type or category of literature or art

point of view

a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated

theme

an amusement park in which the structures and settings are based on a central theme

plot

an area of land that has been measured and is considered as a unit

antonym

exact opposite meaning of another word is its antonym

valid

fair or reasonable

fact

something that truly exists or happens : something that has actual existence

inference

the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence

tone

the quality of a person's voice

purpose

the reason why something is done or used : the aim or intention of something

perception

the way you think about or understand someone or something

central idea

theme

persuade

to cause (someone) to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons

resolved

to find an answer or solution to (something) : to settle or solve (something)

unite

to join together to do or achieve something

claim

to say that (something) is true when some people may say it is not true

convey

to take or carry (someone or something) from one place to another

analyze

v. Analyze means to study or examine something carefully in a methodical way

stanza

..., A group of lines in a poem

argument

..., A single assertion or a series of assertions presented and defended by the writer

synonym

..., A word that means the same as another word

significance

..., Importance

secondary source

..., Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event

text features

..., Things such as heading, bulleted lists, and graphics that help a reader find important information