Ms. Crandell
English 9
Fall Unit 1 Vocabulary and Root Words Part 1
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Please learn and study the vocabulary for this unit!
1. analyze: to look closely at small parts to see how they affect the whole. Literary analysis focuses on
how plot/structure, character, setting, and many other techniques are used by the author to create
meaning.
2. argument: the main idea or point of view the author wants to convey to the reader. It may be a
particular statement, fact, or example, and is developed through logic and reasoning.
3. assertion: something declared as part of an argument, often with no support, proof, or reasons given
to back it up.
4. data: evidence gathered to support the claim.
5. ethos: the source's credibility and the speaker's/author's authority.
6. expository writing: a type of nonfiction writing that is used to explain, describe, give information, or
inform.
7. figurative language: describes something by comparing it to something else.
8. genre: a category of literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. Examples
include poetry, plays, biographies, ethnographies, novels, and short stories.
9. logos: persuading by the use of reasoning and logic.
10. metaphor: saying one thing is another, in order to highlight the comparison.
Greek and Latin Root Words Part 1 (see reverse side also!)
Directions: Fill in the meaning and an English derivation for each root word.
root word
1. canis (L):
2. feles (L):
3. cred (L):
4. anthro (G):
5. graph (G):
6. porcus (L):
7. hippos (G):
8. etho (G):
9. log (G):
10. path (G):
meaning
English derivation