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Vocab March 2022
Terms in this set (39)
suitable or proper in the circumstances.
A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.
The critical idea in the text
A group of words with a meaning; an expression
a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a text
deep, narrow valley between two hills worn by running water
A retelling of the most important parts of what was read.
having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others
a word from which another word is developed
point out, show
The main struggle of opposing forces around which the plot revolves
a connection, association, or involvement
the people in the story
where and when the story takes place
a passage taken from a book, article, etc.
communication or direct involvement with someone or something.
part of a text or the whole text
the way in which a story is laid out for the reader
a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker.
the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live
the end or finish
the writer's motivation for writing
to be different
to have the same opinion
remaining the same
something that is done again
to make known
(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
mention or allude to
To give what is needed; to supply
whatever a speaker communicates to someone else
the informal exchange of ideas by spoken words
A playwright's written instructions provided in the text of a play about the setting or how the actors are to move and behave in a play.
To give special attention to something, to stress
A comparison using "like" or "as"
the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.
Why are pictures sometimes used in non-fiction texts?
to provide additional information or to clarify information that was given in the text
When taking a test, is it important to take quick breaks between readings?
Yes. Take a deep breath and clear your mind before the next reading. Do not be discouraged.
Is this essay a point-by-point comparison, a subject-by-subject comparison, or a combination of the two organizational strategies? Why does Chua arrange her comparison the way she does?
Throughout time people have had to adapt to their environment in order to survive. What was the relationship between the early peoples of the Americas and their environment?
history of the americas
Approximately what percentage of the total population lived in the suburbs in 1910? How long did it take for the percentage of suburban dwellers to double compared to what it had been in 1910?
In what ways are the poets' attitudes toward war similar and different?
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