Unit 2 - 7th Grade - Key Terms and Definitions

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context clues

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Elements preceding and following an unknown or ambiguous word, phrase, or reference which can help define or identify it.

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multiple-meaning words and phrases

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Words and phrases that have more than one meaning (e.g., elephant’s trunk / car trunk).

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reference materials

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Sources that provide information about a topic under investigation; materials that a researcher consults for facts and data, citing as necessary.

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word relationship

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The manner in which words relate to one another (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homophones, etc.).

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connotation

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An emotional or abstract meaning evoked by a word in addition to its literal meaning.

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denotation

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The literal definition of a word, generally free of an emotional or cultural context.

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figurative language

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Language that uses words and phrases to express a meaning that is different from the literal meaning (e.g., metaphor, allusion, etc.).

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analyze

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To critically examine the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole.

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phrase(s)

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A small group of words representing a conceptual unit, containing either a subject or a verb, but not both. Both a subject and a verb would constitute a clause (e.g., “Running through the forest, she breathed in the fresh, crisp air.”).

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text

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Anything that students can read, write, view, listen to, or explore, including books, photographs, films, articles, music, art, and more.