Nonfiction Academic Vocabulary

To examine carefully and in detail

• format

• claim

• cite

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The reason an author writes (persuade, inform, entertain, or explain).

• point of view

• author’s purpose

• claim

• structure

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The main idea of an entire work.

• text

• format

• central idea

• claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

To mention something as an example to support or explain

• cite

• list

• format

• include

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A statement or assertion presented as fact

• idea

• concern

• quiz

• claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Examining the similarities between two or more subjects

• contrast

• compare

• include

• decide

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Words used to suggest a specific emotion or attitude towards the subject matter.

• choice

• definition

• opinion

• connotative language

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Examining the differences between two or more subjects

• contrast

• evaluate

• inference

• issue

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Words that create images using language that has a deeper meaning than what the words express

• imagery

• connotation

• denotation

• figurative language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The organization or arrangement of a written work.

• main idea

• format

• issue

• claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D