Unit 1 Vocabulary
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Unit 1 VocabularyConnection--something from the book that I can connect to my own lifeInference--what I guess is happening now or in the past using a clue from my bookPrediction--what I guess might happen in the future using a clue from my bookQuestion--when I don’t understand something happening in the book
Unit 1 VocabularyOpen-Ended Question--A question that CAN’T be answered with a simple YES or NO and usually begins with…Why, What, Where, When, Who, or How.
Closed-Ended Question--A question that CAN be answered with a simple YES or NO and usually begins with…Have, Do, Did, Is, Are.
Follow-Up Question--An open-ended question that follows an interviewees original answer, and is intended to gain more information on the topic of the original question.
Diction--a writer’s choice of words when writing
Connotation--a positive, negative, or neutral emotional overtone of a word other than its literal definition.
Denotation--the literal definition of a word
Syntax--the way a sentence is structured
Voice--the way a writer or speaker uses diction to express ideas and his/her personality
Narrative—a story that includes character development, plot, and themes
Narrator—the person telling the story
Prose—written or spoken language that isn’t poetry or a song
Imagery—words used to help you imagine a picture in your head
Anaphora—the repetition of words at the beginning of two or more clauses or lines
Strategize--planning the actions you will take to complete a task
Juxtaposition—to arrange two or more things for the purpose of comparison (usually opposite)
Analogy—a comparison between two things that are similar
Transcript--a written copy of a conversation between two or more people.
Claim—a statement or thesis that makes an argument for a position on a topic
Counterclaim—an opposing position of a topic
Rhetorical appeals—using emotional, ethical, and logical arguments to persuade someone
Logos—to use facts or logic to appeal to an audience’s sense of reasonEthos—to use ethics or the character or qualification of the speaker to appeal to an audience Pathos—to use emotion to appeal to an audience
Argument—a discussion in which reasons and evidence are put forward in support of and against a claim
Debatable—a claim that has two opposing sides
Concession—a valid counterclaim made by the opposing side
Refutation—valid arguments with evidence against opposing viewpoints
diction denotationconnotation voicestrategize imagerynarrative transcriptprose narratorjuxtaposition anaphoraanalogy claimcounterclaim rhetorical appealslogos ethospathos syntaxArgument debatableconcession refutation
Unit 1 VocabularyConvey--to tell or explainGlimpse--to seePhony--fakeRefine--to make betterElement--part of somethingConvincingly--to make someone believe or agreeEngaging--interestingAcademic--related to school
Unit 1 Vocabulary
Genre--type of book or movieAuthentic--realEnhance--to make better, refine, reviseConcept--an ideaComing of Age--to learn lessons that help you become a better person