AEPA ELA (NT301) flashcards
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- Theme
- The underlying message or insight about life conveyed by a literary work; it is expressed as a complete statement, not a single word.
- Central idea
- The most important point an informational text makes about a topic; it is supported by details throughout the text.
- Inference
- A logical conclusion drawn by combining textual evidence with prior knowledge; it is not explicitly stated in the text.
- Author's purpose
- The reason an author writes a text-to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain-which shapes content, tone, and structure.
- Text structure
- The organizational pattern of a text, such as cause-effect, compare-contrast, chronological, problem-solution, or description.
- Point of view
- The perspective from which a story is told: first person, second person, third-person limited, or third-person omniscient.
- Subject-verb agreement
- A grammatical rule requiring a singular subject to take a singular verb and a plural subject to take a plural verb.
- Pronoun-antecedent agreement
- A pronoun must match its antecedent in number, gender, and person; indefinite pronouns like everyone are singular.
- Context clues
- Hints within a sentence or paragraph-definition, synonym, antonym, example, or inference-that help readers determine an unknown word's meaning.
- Connotation
- The emotional or cultural association a word carries, which can be positive, negative, or neutral, distinct from its dictionary meaning.
- Morphology
- The study of word parts-roots, prefixes, and suffixes-that contribute to word meaning and support vocabulary development.
- Semicolon
- A punctuation mark used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction or to separate items in a complex series.
- Writing process
- The recursive stages of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing used to produce clear and effective writing.
- Thesis statement
- A declarative sentence that states the main claim of an essay and previews its organization and supporting points.
- Revision vs. editing
- Revision improves content, organization, and clarity; editing corrects conventions such as grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Counterclaim
- An opposing viewpoint acknowledged in argument writing; it is followed by a rebuttal that reinforces the writer's position.
- Transitions
- Words or phrases (however, therefore, in addition) that signal relationships between ideas and guide readers through a text.
- Plagiarism
- Presenting someone else's words or ideas as one's own; avoided by paraphrasing, quoting, and citing sources properly.
- Active listening
- A communication practice of attending closely, paraphrasing to confirm understanding, asking clarifying questions, and responding thoughtfully.
- Oral presentation
- A structured speech with an introduction, body, and conclusion, delivered with appropriate volume, pacing, eye contact, and supporting visuals.
- Media literacy
- The ability to analyze media messages by evaluating source, purpose, audience, bias, and persuasive techniques such as loaded language.
- Collaborative discussion
- A small-group conversation in which participants take turns, build on others' ideas, and synthesize multiple viewpoints respectfully.
- Formative assessment
- Ongoing, informal evaluation-such as exit tickets or observations-used to adjust instruction and support learning during a unit.
- Summative assessment
- An evaluation administered at the end of a unit or course to measure student mastery of learning objectives.
- Running record
- A one-on-one reading assessment that records a student's oral reading behaviors, including substitutions, omissions, and self-corrections.
- Differentiation
- Adjusting content, process, or product based on students' readiness, interests, and learning profiles to ensure equitable access.
- Scaffolding
- Temporary instructional support, such as modeling or graphic organizers, that is gradually removed as students gain independence.
- Phonemic awareness
- The ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words; the most advanced level of phonological awareness.
- Phonics
- Instruction in the relationship between letters and sounds; systematic, explicit phonics benefits early readers.
- Fluency
- The ability to read accurately, at an appropriate rate, and with proper expression (prosody), supporting comprehension.
- Simple view of reading
- A model stating that reading comprehension equals decoding ability multiplied by language comprehension ability.
- Disciplinary literacy
- The specialized reading, writing, and reasoning practices unique to each content area, such as lab reports in science or primary sources in history.