NJSLA - Vocab List 2

a piece of writing on a particular subject, includes examples and evidence to support the writer's thinking

• essay

• conflict

• contrast

• cite

to quote

• contrast

• cite

• essay

• compare

to show how things are the same or similar

• determine

• essay

• compare

• cite

Difference between things

• determine

• contrast

• compare

• cite

a specific case used to show as evidence

• contrast

• compare

• cite

• example

To give what is needed; to supply

• provide

• determine

• cite

• essay

Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.

• determine

• cite

• essay

• explain

Repetition of the first consonant sounds in words

• determine

• essay

• alliteration

• cite

a lesson learned from a story that the reader can apply to their life outside of the story.

• cite

• essay

• theme

• provide

Figure out, decide

• determine

• essay

• cite

• explain