Academic Language Flashcards - Module 5

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Fact

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A statement that can be proven true or false with evidence.

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Opinion

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A belief that cannot be proven, has no factual evidence.

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Synonym

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A word having the same, or similar, meaning as another word.

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Evidence

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Information or details from a text that support a claim or argument.

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Text Structure

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The way a text is organized, such as chronological order, cause and effect, or problem and solution.

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Chronological Order

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The arrangement of events by their order of occurrence.

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Author’s Purpose

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The reason an author writes a text: to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.

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Figurative Language

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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Plagiarism

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The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.