Unit 4: Week 3 Vocabulary

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  1. limitation
    an act of restricting (as by regulation)
  2. grace
    elegance and beauty of movement or expression
  3. noble
    having high or elevated character
  4. empower
    give or delegate authority to
  5. resist
    express opposition through action or words
  6. convention
    the act of meeting formally
    The Constitutional Convention lasted from May until September of 1787. During that time, the leaders discussed many important ideas and issues.
  7. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
    The delegates’ final agreement became known as the U.S. Constitution.
  8. ratification
    making something valid by formally confirming it
    When the Constitution was sent to the states for ratification, many of the states voiced this opinion.
  9. petition
    request formally and in writing
    Amendment I
    Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
  10. violation
    an act that disregards an agreement or a right
    Because of the human rights violations that happened during World War II, after the war the leaders of the victorious nations agreed that a Bill of Rights was necessary for all people everywhere.
  11. informational
    relating to or conveying facts and knowledge
    A writer of informational text will choose a text structure to organize information clearly.
  12. content
    everything that is included in a collection
    Informational text may also include technical vocabulary and such text features as
    •A list of the contents
    •Titles for chapters or sections
    •Special type to show importance
    •Drawings, photographs, diagrams, or symbols
    •A label or explanation for an illustration
  13. title
    a general or descriptive heading for a section of a work
    Informational text may also include technical vocabulary and such text features as
    •A list of the contents
    •Titles for chapters or sections
    •Special type to show importance
    •Drawings, photographs, diagrams, or symbols
    •A label or explanation for an illustration
  14. drawing
    an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
    Informational text may also include technical vocabulary and such text features as
    •A list of the contents
    •Titles for chapters or sections
    •Special type to show importance
    •Drawings, photographs, diagrams, or symbols
    •A label or explanation for an illustration
  15. photograph
    a picture taken with a camera or phone that shows people or scenes
    Informational text may also include technical vocabulary and such text features as
    •A list of the contents
    •Titles for chapters or sections
    •Special type to show importance
    •Drawings, photographs, diagrams, or symbols
    •A label or explanation for an illustration
  16. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
    Informational text may also include technical vocabulary and such text features as
    •A list of the contents
    •Titles for chapters or sections
    •Special type to show importance
    •Drawings, photographs, diagrams, or symbols
    •A label or explanation for an illustration
  17. symbol
    something visible that represents something invisible
    Informational text may also include technical vocabulary and such text features as
    •A list of the contents
    •Titles for chapters or sections
    •Special type to show importance
    •Drawings, photographs, diagrams, or symbols
    •A label or explanation for an illustration
  18. label
    a brief description given for purposes of identification
    Informational text may also include technical vocabulary and such text features as
    •A list of the contents
    •Titles for chapters or sections
    •Special type to show importance
    •Drawings, photographs, diagrams, or symbols
    •A label or explanation for an illustration
  19. explanation
    a statement that makes something comprehensible
    Informational text may also include technical vocabulary and such text features as
    •A list of the contents
    •Titles for chapters or sections
    •Special type to show importance
    •Drawings, photographs, diagrams, or symbols
    •A label or explanation for an illustration
  20. coordinating conjunction
    a conjunction (like `and' or `or') that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents
    The independent clauses are connected by a coordinating conjunction, such as and, but, or or.
  21. subordinating conjunction
    a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause
    Clauses in a complex sentence are connected by a subordinating conjunction, such as because, if, then, when, before, or after.
  22. summarize
    briefly present the main points of something
    You can summarize ideas in a text to understand what you read.
  23. context
    discourse that surrounds and helps explain a word or passage
    Context clues are the words, phrases, or sentences around an unfamiliar word that can help you determine its meaning.
  24. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
    All stories follow an organized sequence of events. Most writers use transitions such as first, then, last, and meanwhile to show the order of events.
  25. flashback
    a transition in a story to an earlier event or scene
    Sometimes a writer reveals details through a flashback to an earlier time. A flashback can clarify details or surprise readers.
  26. pace
    the relative speed of progress or change
    A writer uses pacing to build events toward a climax, or turning point. Pacing controls how quickly events are presented.
  27. concrete
    capable of being perceived by the senses
    A writer develops a plot by providing concrete words and phrases with sensory details. Concrete words and phrases describe events or objects that can be experienced directly.
  28. sensory
    involving or derived from the senses
    A writer develops a plot by providing concrete words and phrases with sensory details. Concrete words and phrases describe events or objects that can be experienced directly. Sensory details appeal to the senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.
Created on Wed Oct 14 10:15:01 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Oct 16 13:15:42 EDT 2020)

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