Unit 1 Vocabulary
Connection--something from the book that
I can connect to my own life
Inference--what I guess is happening now
or in the past using a clue from my book
Prediction--what I guess might happen in
the future using a clue from my book
Question--when I don’t understand
something happening in the book
Unit 1 Vocabulary
Open-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 reason
Ethos—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
connotation
strategize
narrative
prose
juxtaposition
analogy
counterclaim
logos
pathos
Argument
concession
denotation
voice
imagery
transcript
narrator
anaphora
claim
rhetorical appeals
ethos
syntax
debatable
refutation
Unit 1 Vocabulary
Convey--to tell or explain
Glimpse--to see
Phony--fake
Refine--to make better
Element--part of something
Convincingly--to make someone believe or agree
Engaging--interesting
Academic--related to school
Unit 1 Vocabulary
Genre--type of book or movie
Authentic--real
Enhance--to make better, refine, revise
Concept--an idea
Coming of Age--to learn lessons that help you become
a better person