General vocab Flashcards
(26 cards)
context
the background knowledge needed to understand a situation
how does one identify context?
context can be identified through many elements of the story and through our own education and experiences
illuminating moments
places in the story that help us understand the context
moral
takeaway from the text; changes the way a reader sees the world
annotations
a note added by way of comment on the side of a page
characternyms
names that reflect a character’s personality
animal imagery
compares people to animals; aids characterization
dialect
a particular form of language specific to a region or social group
claim
what you want the audience to believe/agree with
must be debatable, specific, and connect to larger significance/takeaway
data
the evidence you will need to support your argument
warrant
the explanation of how/why the data supports the claim
TAG
(part of a claim)
title, author, genre
Specific Element
(part of a claim)
claim must be based on a specific element of the text
(character, recurring plot, setting, theme, object)
analytic verb
(part of a claim)
shows that the text performs some purpose
focused argument
(part of a claim)
a specific & debatable connection to a larger significance/takeaway
analyze
to break down a concept or data into smaller parts to understand it better
assess
to make a judgment about the value or worth of something
compare
to look for similarities between two or more things
contrast
to highlight differences between two or more things
critique
to make a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.
define
to explain the exact meaning of a word or concept
evaluate
to make a judgement about the value quality, or importance of something
explain
to make clear the details of a concept or data
interpret
to explain or provide the meaning of something
