“Success Words” for Sixth
Grade
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Vocabulary word
Part of speech
Definition
A sentence
Synonym
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responsibility
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• Noun
• The state or fact of having a duty to deal
with something.
• It is your responsibility to turn in your
homework.
• Synonym = accountability
respect
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• Verb
• to show regard or consideration for
• If you respect others, they will respect
you.
• Synonym = honor
personal space
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• Noun
• the region surrounding a person which
they regard as theirs
• Please stay out of Billy’s personal
space.
• Synonym = individual area
cite
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• Verb
• To mention or bring forward as support,
illustration, or proof
• In your research paper, please cite the
web page where you found your
information.
• Synonym = quote
resolution
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• Noun
• The outcome of the conflict in a play or
story.
• The resolution of our story is when the
characters work our their problem.
• Synonym = solution
figurative language
• Noun
• Whenever you describe something by
comparing it with something else, usually in
Reading or Writing
• Please use two examples of figurative
language in your personal narrative.
• Examples of figurative language: Simile,
Metaphor, Personification, Alliteration, Idioms,
Onomatopoeia
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connotative meaning
• Noun
• an association or idea suggested by a
word or phrase; implication
• The word “home” has the connotative
meaning of a place of security, comfort
and family.
• Synonym = imply or suggest
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tone
• Noun
• The attitude a writer takes toward his or
her subject, characters, and readers
• The tone of the story is one of
suspense.
• Synonym = mood
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theme
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• Noun
• The main idea or the basic meaning of a
literary work
• The theme of the story is one of growing
up.
• Synonym = the point; main idea
• When you are trying to find the theme,
ask yourself, “What is the point?”
plot
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• Noun
• The sequence of events or happenings
in a literary work
• At the beginning of the plot, Tommy is
very confused.
• Synonym = scheme or set up
point of view
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• Noun
• The vantage point from which a
narrative or story is told.
• This story is told from the author’s point
of view.
• Synonym = perspective
compare
• Verb
• consider or describe as the same or
equal
• I will compare apples to oranges and
find that these are both fruits.
• Synonym = equate
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contrast
• Verb
• To show differences
• In contrast to an orange, an apple is
red.
• Synonym = different
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genre
• Noun
• Artistic category or style
• The genre of “Old Yeller” is historical
fiction.
• Synonym - type
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technical vocabulary
• Noun
• Words that are associated with a
particular content area or topic
• Grammar has technical vocabulary
words like noun and verb.
• Synonym = specialized words
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integrate
• Verb
• To join with something else; unite.
• Please make sure you integrate your
research into your paper.
• Synonym - join
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claims
• Noun
• Arguable statements
• Please find evidence that supports your
claims.
• Synonym = declaration
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argument
• Noun
• An exchange of diverging or opposite
views
• Please support your argument with
facts.
• Synonym = debate
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credible
• Adjective
• Able to be believed; convincing.
• I hope your witness has a credible
reputation.
• Synonym = trustworthy
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plagiarism
• Noun
• The practice of taking someone else's
work or ideas and passing them off as
one's own.
• If you don’t give credit for your research,
you are committing plagiarism.
• Synonym = stealing ideas
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delineate
• Verb
• Describe or portray (something)
precisely.
• The team captain will delineate the
boundaries for dodge ball.
• Synonym = define
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nonrestrictive elements
• Noun
• groups of words that can be removed
without changing the meaning of the
sentence
• Nonrestrictive elements do not change
the meaning of a sentence.
• Synonym = not essential information
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parenthetical elements
• Noun
• any sentence element that interrupts the
forward movement of a clause
• A parenthetical elements may be
surrounded by commas.
• Synonym = explanatory
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setting
• Noun
• When and where a story takes place
• The author did a great job of describing
the setting.
• Synonym = location
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