Unit 1 VocabularyConnection--something from the book that I can connect to my own lifeInference--what I guess is happening now or in the past using a clue from my bookPrediction--what I guess might happen in the future using a clue from my bookQuestion--when I don’t understand something happening in the book

Unit 1 VocabularyOpen-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 reasonEthos—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 denotationconnotation voicestrategize imagerynarrative transcriptprose narratorjuxtaposition anaphoraanalogy claimcounterclaim rhetorical appealslogos ethospathos syntaxArgument debatableconcession refutation

Unit 1 VocabularyConvey--to tell or explainGlimpse--to seePhony--fakeRefine--to make betterElement--part of somethingConvincingly--to make someone believe or agreeEngaging--interestingAcademic--related to school

Unit 1 Vocabulary

Genre--type of book or movieAuthentic--realEnhance--to make better, refine, reviseConcept--an ideaComing of Age--to learn lessons that help you become a better person