Lexicon (Lek-si-kon, noun) The vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc.
Term 1 lexicon (n): the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge
acronym (n): a word formed by the initial letter of a group of words (NASA
initialism (n): a set of initials representing something (CIA, FBI, PJHS, LOL, ESP)
DRP test (n): degrees of reading power test; measures of how well a person comprehends written text
context (n): surroundings
MLA (n): modern language association format has a series of regulations and formats
format (n): the way in which something is set up or laid out; (v) to arrange or set out
genre (n): a class or category having a specific form, technique, content, traits
identity (n): who or what a person or thing is
pre-assessment (n): an instructional strategy teachers use to uncover what students know about something
analogy (n): the similarity between like features of two things (figurative language)
figurative (adj): not literal; not actual; not true to fact
literal (adj): true to fact; actual
prewrite (n): brainstorm for draft (discuss, question, write, list, bubble chart)
draft (n): a first form of any writing subject to revision
peer (n): a person equal to another
minimum expectations: phrase meaning the least acceptable
perception (n): The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
trait (n): a distinguishing characteristic or quality
imagery (n): mental pictures or images using the 5 senses
figurative figurative devices (see figurative language) literary devices literary elements literal=actual; tangible context=surroundings character characterization plot (see plot)
Term 2 analyze analysis dichotomies spectrum critical thinking hegemony persuasion claim thesis statement stance/stand evidence argument structure concise coherent clarify awkward rhetorical logos pathos ethos
8th Grade Ethical dilemma loyalty complicit Mercy Justice irony epilogue candor
9th Grade Allegory Animalism literate aliterate satire exploit irony masses mob rule Randism (Ayn) dictator social commentary
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