HBM Academic Vocabulary Flashcards

A collection of academic and literary vocabulary terms with definitions based on the lecture notes.

Infer

To make a well informed guess

Compare

To see what is the same about two or more things

Contrast

Looking at what's different between two or more things

Predict

To say what you think is going to happen in the future

Evidence

Information that shows something is true

Evaluate

Analyze and make a judgement about something

Support

Provide evidence for the idea expressed

Conclude

Coming to a decision, and bringing to a close

Explain

To make something clear or easy to understand by giving more information

Discuss

To consider carefully and openly by reasoning or argument

Incorporate

To include or combine to form a whole

Relevant

Appropriate or connected to the matter at hand

Demonstrate

To show something clearly by giving proof or evidence

Impact

To have a strong effect on

Develop

To build, grow, expand or improve gradually over time

Central idea

The main point or message that an author wants to convey in a text

Theme

The underlying message, moral, or life lesson explored in a text, often applicable universally.

Point of view

The perspective from which a story is told, influencing how the reader perceives the narrative

Perspective

The particular attitude toward or way regarding something; a point of view.

Suggest

To present or recommend an idea, proposal, or plan for others to consider seriously.

Plot

The sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution

Claim

A statement that asserts something to be true, often requiring evidence or support.

Tone

The author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience, conveyed through word choice, sentence structure, and stylistic choices.

Mood

The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature evokes in the reader, influenced by the author's choices in language and style.

Convey

To communicate or make an idea, feeling, or thought known to others.

Contribute

To give or add something (such as evidence to help achieve or provide something.

Structure in literature

The way in which a text is organized, including the arrangement of narrative elements, themes, and characters that work together to create meaning and influence the reader's interpretation.

Text feature

A part of a written work that enhances the reader's understanding, such as headings, captions, bold text, and bullet points.

Cite

To quote or refer to a source as evidence for an argument or statement, often including details such as author, title, and publication date.