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SpringBoard Academic Vocabulary for Grades 10 - 11

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.6 Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression. English 9

UNIT 1: analogy: a comparison between two things for the purpose of drawing conclusions on one based on its similarities to the other claim: a thesis statement describing the position the writer is taking on an issue connotation: the associations and emotional overtones attached to a word beyond its literal definition or denotation; a connotation may be positive, negative, or neutral counterclaim: a position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint denotation: the literal definition of a word : an author’s choice of words ethos: an appeal to ethics, trustworthiness inference: a conclusion about ideas or information not directly stated logos: an appeal to logic pathos: an appeal to emotions syntax: the arrangement of words & punctuation for effect : a writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject. Tone is conveyed through the person’s choice of words and detail voice: a writer’s (or speaker’s) distinctive use of language to express ideas as well as his or her persona

SpringBoard Academic Vocabulary for Grades 10 - 11

UNIT 2: allusion: a reference made to a well-known person, event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work figurative language: imaginative language or figures of speech not meant to be taken literally : the use of details that appeal to one or more of the 5 senses : a literary device that exploits readers’ expectations; irony occurs when what is expected turns out to be quite different from what actually happens. dramatic irony: a form of irony in which the reader or knows more about the circumstances or future events in a story than the characters within it verbal irony: occurs when a speaker or narrator says one thing while meaning the opposite situational irony: occurs when an event contradicts the expectations of the characters or the reader : the atmosphere or general feeling in a literary work textual evidence: the details, quotations, and examples from a text that support the analysis or argument presented : a writer’s central idea or main message about life; see also explicit theme, implied theme

UNIT 3: censorship: the of suppressing public speech or publication of materials deemed to be offensive by the censor context: the circumstances or conditions in which something takes place dynamic (or rounded) : a character who changes in response to the events of a : a recurrent image, symbol, theme, character type, subject, or narrative detail that becomes a unifying element in an artistic work or text SpringBoard Academic Vocabulary for Grades 10 - 11 plagiarize: the unattributed use of another writer’s words or ideas : the sequence of related events that make up a story or primary source: an original document or individual containing firsthand information about a subject : the art of using words to persuade in writing or speaking secondary source: discussion about or commentary on a primary source; the key feature of a secondary source is that it offers an interpretation of information gathered from primary sources static (or flat) character: a character who is uncomplicated and stays the same without changing or growing during the story : a secondary or side story that supports the main plot and usually involves minor characters symbol: anything that represents itself but also stands for something else on a figurative level

UNIT 5: argument: a form of writing that presents a particular opinion or idea and supports it with evidence call to : a restatement of the claim and what the writer wants the reader to do claim: a position statement (or thesis) that asserts an idea or makes an argument for a specific position concession: an admission in an argument that the opposing side has what appear to be valid points counterclaim: a position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint evidence: the information that supports or proves an idea or claim; forms of evidence include facts, statistics (numerical facts), expert opinions, examples, and anecdotes anecdotal evidence: evidence based on personal accounts of incidents SpringBoard Academic Vocabulary for Grades 10 - 11 empirical evidence: evidence based on experiences and direct observation through research logical evidence: evidence based on facts and a clear rationale : a character whose actions or thoughts are juxtaposed against those of a major character in order to highlight key attributes of the major character hook: an interesting quotation, anecdote, or example at the beginning of a piece of writing that grabs the reader’s attention monologue: a dramatic speech delivered by a single character in a refutation: the reasoning used to disprove an opposing point soliloquy: a long speech delivered by an actor alone on the stage representing his or her internal thoughts subtext: the underlying or implicit meaning in dialogue or the implied relationship between characters in a book, movie, play, or film; the subtext of a work is not explicitly stated synthesis: the act of combining ideas from different sources to create, express, or support a new idea

SpringBoard Academic Vocabulary for Grades 10 - 11

English 10 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.6 Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

UNIT 1: allusion: a reference made to a well-known person, event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work argument: a form of writing that presents a particular opinion or idea and supports it with evidence claim: a position statement (or thesis) that asserts an idea or makes an argument for a specific position concession: an admission in an argument that the opposing side has what appear to be valid points counterclaim: a position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint figurative language: imaginative language or figures of speech not meant to be taken literally refutation: the reasoning used to disprove an opposing point symbol: anything that represents itself but also stands for something else on a figurative level syntax: the arrangement of words & punctuation for effect synthesis: the act of combining ideas from different sources to create, express, or support a new idea thematic statement: an interpretive statement articulating the central meaning or message of a text theme: a writer’s central idea or main message about life; see also explicit theme, implied theme SpringBoard Academic Vocabulary for Grades 10 - 11 tone: a writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject. Tone is conveyed through the person’s choice of words and detail voice: a writer’s (or speaker’s) distinctive use of language to express ideas as well as his or her persona

UNIT 2: stereotype: an oversimplified, generalized conception, opinion, and/or image about particular groups of people artifact: an object made by a human being, typically an item that has cultural or historical significance empirical evidence: evidence based on experiences and direct observation through research logical evidence: evidence based on facts and a clear rationale anecdotal evidence: evidence based on personal accounts of incidents fallacy: a false or misleading argument memoir: an autobiographical account of the personal experiences of the author persona: the voice assumed by a writer to express ideas or beliefs that may not be his or her own

UNIT 3: archetype: universal symbols (images, characters, motifs, or patterns) that recur in art, and literature throughout the world : the methods a writer uses to develop characters epigraph: a phrase, quotation, or poem that is set at the beginning of a document or component SpringBoard Academic Vocabulary for Grades 10 - 11 foil: a character whose actions or thoughts are juxtaposed against those of a major character in a way that highlights key attributes folk tale: a story without a known author that has been preserved through oral retellings : the use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest future action : a ’s fatal flaw; an ingrained character trait that causes the hero to make decisions that ultimately lead to his or her own destruction irony: a literary device that exploits readers’ expectations; irony occurs when what is expected turns out to be quite different from what actually happens. dramatic irony: a form of irony in which the reader or audience knows more about the circumstances or future events in a story than the characters within it verbal irony: occurs when a speaker or narrator says one thing while meaning the opposite situational irony: occurs when an event contradicts the expectations of the characters or the reader motif: a recurrent image, symbol, theme, character type, subject, or narrative detail that becomes a unifying element in an artistic work or text plagiarize: the unattributed use of another writer’s words or ideas proverb: a short saying about a general truth tragic hero: an archetypical hero based on the Greek concept of tragedy validity: the quality of truth or accuracy in a source

UNIT 4: criteria: standards that can be used to evaluate or judge the success of something SpringBoard Academic Vocabulary for Grades 10 - 11 direct characterization: specific information about a character provided by the narrator or author dynamic (rounded) character: a character who changes in response to the events of a narrative foil: a character whose actions or thoughts are juxtaposed against those of a major character in a way that highlights key attributes indirect characterization: a narrator’s or author’s development of a character through the character’s interactions with others, thoughts about circumstances, or speaking his or her thoughts aloud justice: the quality of being reasonable and fair in the administration of the law; the ideal of rightness or fairness ode: a lyric poem expressing feelings or thoughts of a speaker, often celebrating a person, event, or a thing static (flat) character: a character who is uncomplicated and stays the same without changing or growing during the story

SpringBoard Academic Vocabulary for Grades 10 - 11

English 11 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.6 Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

UNIT 1: challenge: to oppose or refute a statement that has been made defend: to support a statement that has been made exemplification: to de ne by example by showing specific, relevant examples that fit a writer’s definition of a topic or concept imagery: the use of details that appeal to one or more of the 5 senses personification: a that gives human qualities to an animal, object, or idea primary source: an original document or individual containing firsthand information about a subject qualify: to consider to what extent a statement is true or untrue synecdoche: a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole or vice versa

UNIT 2: alliteration: the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words that are close together foil: a character whose actions or thoughts are juxtaposed against those of a major character in order to highlight key attributes of the major character SpringBoard Academic Vocabulary for Grades 10 - 11 historical context: the circumstances or conditions in which something takes place irony: a literary device that exploits readers’ expectations; irony occurs when what is expected turns out to be quite different from what actually happens. Dramatic irony is a form of irony in which the reader or audience knows more about the circumstances or future events in a story than the characters within it; verbal irony occurs when a speaker or narrator says one thing while meaning the opposite; situational irony occurs when an event contradicts the expectations of the characters or the reader motif: a recurrent image, symbol, theme, character type, subject, or narrative detail that becomes a unifying element in an artistic work or text rhetoric: the art of using words to persuade in writing or speaking rhetorical context: the subject, purpose, audience, occasion, or situation in which writing occurs social commentary: an expression of an opinion with the goal of promoting change by appealing to a sense of justice subtext: the underlying or implicit meaning in dialogue or the implied relationship between characters in a book, movie, play, or film; the subtext of a work is not explicitly stated syntax: the arrangement of words & punctuation for effect vocal delivery: the way words are expressed on stage through volume, pitch, rate or speed of speech, pauses, pronunciation, and articulation

UNIT 4: coherence: the quality of unity or logical connection among ideas; the clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay connotation: the associations and emotional overtones attached to a word beyond its literal definition or denotation; a connotation may be positive, negative, or neutral SpringBoard Academic Vocabulary for Grades 10 - 11 epigraph: a phrase, quotation, or poem that is set at the beginning of a document or component genre conventions: the essential features and format that characterize a specific genre

UNIT 5: annotated bibliography: a list of sources used in research along with comments or summaries about each source book review: a formal assessment or examination of a book external coherence: unity or logical connection between paragraphs with effective transitions and transitional devices internal coherence: unity or logical connection within paragraphs dialect: the distinctive language, including the sounds, spelling, grammar, and diction, of a specific group or class of people extended : a metaphor that extends over several lines or throughout an entire poem folk tale: a story without a known author that has been preserved through oral retellings indirect characterization: a narrator’s or author’s development of a character through the character’s interactions with others, thoughts about circumstances, or speaking his or her thoughts aloud renaissance: a rebirth or revival