Academic Vocabulary
Unit 2
Academic Vocabulary
Unit 2
Academic Vocabulary is the language you use to
write and talk about literature.
In Unit 2, you will encounter Academic Vocabulary
words such as these.
factor
transform
implicit
principal
integral
Academic Vocabulary
Unit 2
factor n.: one element in a situation.
Nutritional value is an important factor to
consider when selecting produce.
Academic Vocabulary
Unit 2
Writers are influenced by factors such as national
events, religious beliefs, and natural surroundings.
When you read an essay
or poem, consider the
historical or philosophical
factors that might have
affected the writer.
Conflict over land was a major factor leading to
the forced removal of the Cherokee.
Academic Vocabulary
Unit 2
implicit adj.: implied; suggested yet not plainly
expressed.
The coach’s pride in our team was implicit in his
pre-game pep talk.
Academic Vocabulary
Unit 2
Most writers do not express all their ideas directly.
Look for the meanings the writer has implied, or
suggested.
Much of the richness of
the reading experience lies
in appreciating these
implicit messages.
What Romantic values are implicit in the poem?
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Unit 2
integral adj.: necessary for completeness;
essential.
Brody the guide dog is an integral
part of Mr. Thompson’s daily life.
Academic Vocabulary
Unit 2
In the study of any subject, it is important to
grasp the concepts that will be most essential, or
integral, to your understanding.
When you write about a poem,
focus on the words and lines
that you feel are integral to
the poem’s meaning.
Gandhi’s teachings are integral to some
principles of civil disobedience.
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Unit 2
transform v.: change in form or condition.
The new owners intend to transform the rundown
cafe into a lovely upscale restaurant.
Academic Vocabulary
Unit 2
An individual’s life and sense of self can be
transformed by certain powerful experiences.
A good piece of literature can
transform a reader, another
writer, or even society.
Transcendentalists believe in the power of
individuals to transform their own lives.
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Unit 2
principal adj.: most important; main.
Jeanette’s principal reason for choosing to attend
the state university was her desire to stay close to
her family.
Academic Vocabulary
Unit 2
When you look at the principal ideas or facts, you
are focusing on what is most important.
An assignment might ask you
to analyze an essay in terms
of the principal ideas of the
literary period.
Conflicting views of slavery were a principal
cause of the Civil War.
Academic Vocabulary
Unit 2
Try to use these Academic Vocabulary words to
• outline the main ideas of the unit
introduction
and
• answer questions about the literature in
the unit
factor
transform
implicit
principal
integral
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