MSP Vocabulary #1

1. MSP Vocabulary #1 In class work beginning 2/5 through 2/27 TEST March 1

2. Vocab: Graphic Features 2-27 • Which of the following should not be included in a listing of graphic features: • Dialog, graphs, charts, genres, maps, key words, diagrams, figurative language, tables, similes

3. Graphic features • Definition: Features that illustrate information in the text. Features that you could draw. • Answer: dialogs, genres, key words, figurative language and similes

4. Vocab: Assumption 2-26 • Choose the sentence that best describes the use of the word assumption. • A. She and Michael did an assumption. • B. There was an assumption of the team. • C. His assumption was that the author was the narrator. • D. An assumption is a fact.

5. Assumption • Definition: An assumption is a statement or thought taken to be true without proof. • Answer: C.

6. Vocab: Table of Contents, Index, Glossary, Gazetteer 2-25 • Explain, with an example, the purpose of each of the above terms as they are used in nonfiction text.

7. Table of Contents, Index • Table of Contents • A sequential overview of each major section of the text • Index • An alphabetical listing of specific parts of the text; usually important parts

8. Glossary, Gazetteer • Glossary • An alphabetical listing of difficult words or phrases • Gazetteer • An alphabetical listing of geographic names

9. Vocab: Infer & Inference 2-22 • Give the part of speech and the definition of each of the words above. • Use each correctly in a sentence about fictional text.

10. Infer and Inference • Infer: verb. Definition: to understand something not directly stated in the text. Example: (Grace) beamed at her perfect child (Angela) • Inference: noun. Definition: a logical conclusion based on prior evidence. Example: “What’s this a bedroom or a closet?” It would do fine for Turtle.

11. Vocab: Syllabication 2-21 • How is the following sentence an example of syllabication? • I like working in groups due to co-operation with teammates.

12. Syllabication • To divide a word into syllables. • In the example, the word cooperation was hyphenated at the syllable break: co op er a tion

13. Vocab: Main Idea & Theme 2-20 • How are main idea and theme different? • Give an example of each using fiction text.

14. Main Idea • The central idea or thought; the chief topic of a passage. This can be a phrase, a word, or a sentence. • Example: The main idea of this chapter is leasing apartments to possible tenants

15. Theme • The author’s message embedded in the text. It is the message that the author wants to give to the reader. • The one of the themes of Holes is friendship; another theme is loyalty.

16. Vocab: Genres 2-5 • What does the word genres mean in the following sentence: “Mary reads different genres of books” Give three examples of types of genres.

17. Genres • A category of fiction in which the text has specific characteristics. • Example: Mystery. It is unique because it requires a denouement and red herring to fit the mystery genre.

18. Vocab.: Plot 2-6 • Define the word “plot” as it relates to fiction.

19. Plot • The structure of the elements (parts) of fictional text. For example: setting, characters, events, climax, denouement, resolution and conclusion.

20. Vocab: Text Features 2-7 • Which of the following is a text feature: • A. :, ! ? (symbols) • B. citation • C. chapter title Define text feature

21. Text Feature • A noticeable trait or quality of a type of text – fiction or nonfiction.

22. Vocab: Sequential 2-8 “The steps of the social pyramid are sequential.” • In the sentence above, replace the word sequential with another word that means the same. Rewrite the sentence with the new word.

23. Sequential • The order of information such as large to small, easy to difficult. • “The steps of the social pyramid are ordered.”

24. Vocab: Story Elements 2-11 • What does the term story elements mean? • Give an example

25. Story Elements • The critical parts of the story such as characters, setting, conflicts, solutions

26. Vocab. Fact and Opinion 2-13 • Define the word fact as the concept is used in a story. • Define the word opinion as the concept is used in a story.

27. Fact and Opinion • Fact: Information that is proven, has evidence, verifiable, can be tested, is unchanging at that time. • Opinion Idea, thought, concept, theory, feeling, lacks evidence, has many origins.

28. Vocab. Predict 2-14 • Complete the following task: • Explain what you predict will happen on your next birthday. Give a reason for your prediction.

29. Predict • What will happen next; • You need to have something to support your prediction. • Example, on my next birthday I predict that my husband will bring home an ice cream cake because that is the tradition in our home for every birthday.

30. Vocab: Humor 2-19 • “I liked that story because it was filled with humor.” • Define the word humor as it is used in the sentence and give an example from fiction.

31. Humor • Text that contains traits that make it laughable or amusing. • Example: In the text it says that Bryce was really clumsy. He was so clumsy that when he walked down the hallway he hit his head on the wall.