VerdugoHillsHigh School
Mrs. Heerman
Room 139
Word Wall#1
1.Analyzeto examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of
2. Articulateexpressed, formulated, or presented with clarity and effectiveness:
3.Citeto quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority
4.Compare to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences:
5.Comprehend to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive:
6.Contrastto compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of
7.Delineateto trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially:
8.Demonstrateto describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, specimens, experiments, or the like:
9.Describe to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of:
10.Determineto settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.
Word Wall#2
1.Developto elaborate or expand in detail:
2.Distinguishto mark off as different
3.Draw to sketch (someone or something) in lines or words; delineate; depict:
4.Evaluateto determine or set the value or amount of; appraise
5.Explain to make known in detail:
6.Identify to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing
7.Inferto guess; speculate; surmise.
8.Integrateto bring together or incorporate (parts) into a whole.
9.Interpret to give or provide the meaning of; explain;
10.Locateto assign or ascribe a particular location to (something), as by knowledge or opinion:
Word Wall #3
1. Organizeto form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action:
2.Paraphrasethe act or process of restating or rewording.
3.Referto direct the attention or thoughts of:
4.Retell to tell (a story, tale, etc.) over again or in a new way:
5.Suggest to mention or introduce for consideration or possible action:
6.Supportto bear or hold up
7.Summarizeto make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.
8.Synthesizeto form by combining parts or elements
9.Traceto follow, make out, or determine the course or line of
10.Alliterationthe commencement of two or more stressed syllables of a word group either with the same consonant sound or sound group
Word Wall#4
1..Analogy a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based
2.Argument a process of reasoning; series of reasons
3.Central Ideadescribing the main thought or principal theme of a work of literature.
4.Conclusions the last main division of a discourse, usually containing a summing up of the points and a statement of opinion or decisions reached.
5.Connectionsassociation; relationship:
6.Connotativean association or idea suggested by a word or phrase; implication
7.Detailsan individual or minute part; an item or particular.
8.Evidence that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.
9.Figurative Languagelanguage that contains or uses figures of speech, especially metaphors.
10.Illustrationsthe act of clarifying or explaining; elucidation.
Word Wall#5
1.Interaction mutual or reciprocal action or influence
2.Metaphor a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar
3.Mood a prevailing attitude
4.Point of Viewa position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint
5.Rhetoricthe art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people
6.Similea phrase that uses the words like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar
7.Stanza a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme
8.Structuresthe way that something is built, arranged, or organized
9.Themethe main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc.
10.Tonea quality, feeling, or attitude expressed by the words that someone uses in speaking or writing
Word Wall#6
1.AlliterationRepetition of initial consonant sounds
2.AnalogyA comparison of two different things that are similar in some way
3.ArgumentA statement put forth and supported by evidence
4.Central Ideatheme
5.ConclusionsA final decision reached by reasoning
6.ConnectionsA relationship between two people or objects
7.Connotative Language the unspoken or unwritten meanings associated with a word
8.Detailspieces of information that support or tell more about the main idea
9.EvidenceAll the data or observations of a matter of fact or a truth is established or disproved.
10.Figurative LanguageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.
Word Wall#7
1.Illustrations Drawings, photographs, maps, graphs, tables, charts, cartoons, etc. in an article
2.Interaction A relationship in which the effect of one factor depends on another factor.
3.Metaphorfigure of speech comparing two different things
4.MoodFeeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
5.Point of viewthe perspective from which a story is told
6.Rhetoriceffective writing or speaking
7.SimileA comparison using like or as
8.StanzaA group of lines in a poem
9.Structurethe arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.
10.ThemeCentral idea of a work of literature
Word Wall#8
1.ToneAuthors attitude towards the character or situation.
2.AnalyzeBreak down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure
3.Articulateable to speak clearly and expressively
4.CiteMake reference to
5.CompareAll the ways they are alike
6.ComprehendTo understand
7.ContrastAll the ways they are different
8.DelineateTo describe accurately
9.DemonstrateShow by example
10.DescribeGive a detailed account
Word Wall#9
1.DetermineStrongly motivated to succeed
2.DevelopAct of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining.
3.DistinguishMake clear the differences between two or more concepts or items.
4.DrawRepresent by means of pencil lines.
5.EvaluateExamine and judge carefully.
6.ExplainGive a detailed account including reasons or causes.
7.Identifyestablish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.
8.InferA conclusion one can draw from the presented details.
9.IntegrateTo bring together and make whole
10.InterpretExplanation
Word Wall#10
1.LocateFind
2.Organizearrange into a structured whole; order.
3.ParaphraseRestate text or passage in other words
4.Refermention or allude to.
5.RetellTo tell again
6.SuggestPropose a solution, hypothesis or other possible answer.
7.SupportBack up with details
8.SummarizeGive me the short version
9.Synthesize combine so as to form a more complex, product
10.Trace List in steps; A very small amount.
Word Wall#11
1.Analogy A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.
2.Antithesis the opposition or contrast of ideas
3.Colloquial/Colloquialism The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
4.Diction refers to the writer's word choices
5.Didactic words that have the primary aim of teaching or instructing
6.Euphemism a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept
7.Genre The major category into which a literary work fits.
8.Homily a sermon, but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.
9.NarrativeThe telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.
10.Oxymoron a figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms
Word Wall #12
1.Paradox A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense
2.ParodyA work that closely imitates the style or content of another
3.Pedantic words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic
4.Rhetoric the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively.
5.Sarcasmbitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something.
8.Malapropisma word humorously misused
9.Pun A play on words
10.Epiphanya moment of sudden revelation or insight
Word Wall#13
1.Anecdote a brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event
2.Syntaxthe rules for combining words into grammatically sensible sentences
3. domain-specific words and phrases Vocabulary specific to a particular field of study
4. Editingimproving the clarity, organization, concision, and correctness of expression relative to task, purpose, and audience
5.EvidenceFacts, figures, details, quotations, or other sources of data and information that provide support
6. Focused Questionnarrowly tailored to task, purpose, and audience
7. Standard English - the most widely accepted and understood form of expression in English
9. General Academic Words and PhrasesVocabulary common to written texts
10.More Sustained Research ProjectAn investigation intended to address a relatively expansive query using several sources over an extended period of time
Word Wall#14
1.Point of Viewthe position or perspective conveyed or represented by an author, narrator, speaker, or character
2.Print or Digital (texts, sources)
3. Proficient(ly) successful student performance
4.Rebususing pictures of objects whose names resemble those words
5. Revisingreworking of the content of a text
6. Rewritingreplacing a previous, unsatisfactory effort with a new effort
7.Short Research ProjectAn investigation intended to address a narrowly tailored query in a brief period of time
8. SourceA text used largely for informational purposes, as in research.
9.Standard English the most widely accepted and understood form of expression
10.Technical Subjects A course devoted to a practical study
Word Wall#15
1.Text Complexity The inherent difficulty of reading and comprehending a text combined
2.AllusionA direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.
3.Analogy A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.
4.Connotation The non-literal, associative meaning of a word
5.DenotationThe strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word
6. Diction the writer's word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness
7.FigurativeLanguageWriting or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid
8.Figure of speechA device used to produce figurative language.
9.GenreThe major category into which a literary work fits. The basic divisions of literature are prose, poetry, and drama.
10.HyperboleA figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement.
Word Wall#16
1. ImageryThe sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions.
2.Inference/InferTo draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented.
3. Irony/ironicThe contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant
4. Metaphor implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other
5.MoodThe prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work.
6.NarrativeThe telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.
7.OnomatopoeiaA figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
8.ParadoxA statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity
9.ParallelismIt refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity.
10.ParodyA work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule.
Word Wall#17
1.PersonificationA figure of speech in which the author presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by endowing them with human attributes or emotions.
2.Point of ViewIn literature, the perspective from which a story is told
3. RepetitionThe duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language, such as a sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern.
4.Sarcasmbitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
5.StyleAn evaluation of the sum of the choices an author makes
6.Symbol/Symbolism anything that represents itself and stands for something
7.ThemeThe central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life
8.Thesis the sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion, purpose, meaning, or position
9. Tonethe author's attitude toward his material, the audience, or both.
10. Understatementpresents something as less significantthan
Word Wall#18
1. Active Voiceany sentence with an active verb
2 .Bandwagoneveryone's doing it
3. Cause and Effectbecause of this
4.Complex SentenceA sentence that is a combination of a dependent clause and an independentclause
5 .Compound Complex SentenceAcombination of a compound and a complex sentence.
6.DialectA regional speech pattern
7. Jargon
A pattern of speech and vocabulary associated with a particular group of people.
8.JuxtapositionMaking on idea more dramatic by placing it next to its opposite.
9 .LogosAn appeal to reason
10.ObjectA noun toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed.
Word Wall#19
1.Parentheticalsphrases, sentences, and words inside parentheses
2.ParticipleA verbal (expression action or a state of being) that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed.
3.Passive Voicesomething happens to someone.
4.PhraseA grouping of words that define or clarify
5. PredicateThe formal term for the verb that conveys the meaning or carries the action of the sentence
6. PunA play on words.
7.Simile
what is unknown is compared to something that is known using the word "like," "as," or "than" in order to better perceive its importance
8.Simple SentenceAn independent clause. It has a subject and a verb
9.Subject The formal term for the noun that is the basic focus of the sentence.
10 .ThesisThe writer's statement of purpose.
11.Allegory
A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.
Word Wall#20
1 .Satire
A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of human behavior by portraying it in an extreme way.
2.PersonaThe person created by the author to tell a story, or the voice in a poem.
3. Setting.The total environment for the action of a fictional work
4. Writing StyleThe distinctive use of language by a writer;
5 .Manuala small handbook
6. Italics
text that is slanted to the right
7.TitlesThe distinguishing name of a book or chapter or article, etc.
8. Quotation Marka punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
9 .Capitalizationcapitalize
10 Articlesa written composition in prose on a specific topic forming an independent part of a book, magazine, or newspaper