CAT Vocabulary

an extended comparison showing the similarities between two things, such as similes and metaphors

the author’s opinion or feelings about a topic as evident or detailed in a text

the quality or state of being correct or precise

related to a particular subject, field, profession, or trade

to uphold an argument or position through reasons and evidence; statistics and examples are ways that could be used

writing that conveys experiences, real or imaginary, using a sequence of events as the structure.

evidence that is pertinent and that supports the given claim

letter, figure, or symbol written or printed below the line (ex: H₂0)

a decision based on reasoning rather than just on a direct statement

information that does not agree

a theme or common idea that is relatable to a wide range of people; theme is the central idea of the passage

the argument that since something is popular you should also like that thing or want to take that action

a subtle or slight degree of difference

related to physical space

a saying that sets forth a general truth that has gained credibility through long use over time (ex: no pain, no gain)

an exaggeration or overstatement

type of literature that is imagined such as novels, short stories, imagined narratives

to place characters, situations, or ideas together by differing features

perspective or opinion

the range of meanings that a word may have in addition to its literal, dictionary meaning; feeling a word inspires

to describe or outline with precision

the process of identifying the parts of a whole and their relationship to one another

the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is

a word that is the opposite meaning to another word

a quality of writing where ideas, details, and arguments move logically and fluidly throughout a piece of writing

a conclusion drawn from specific information that is used to make a broad statement about a topic or person

an important point or idea in a text

expressing an idea or thought at greater length or in greater detail

to capture all the most important ideas of the original text, but in a shortened way, only the most essential info

an argument that is in opposition to the claim or position; can add credibility by showing a broader range of positions

the direct or dictionary meaning of a word

an opinion expressed in a text that disagrees with an author’s expressed point of view

combine many things into one coherent whole

to provide a brief retelling of key events in order of when the events happened

claim; the thesis statement or main idea or main point that forms the basis for an argument within a text

to recognize as valid; accept or admit the truth of

the episodes or incidents that comprise or make up the plot of a text

evidence that is adequate to support

thesis statement or main point that forms the basis for an argument within a text

details that relate to the central idea, provide evidence/examples/reasons to support the main idea

writing that explains or describes

the assignment; factors that affect the task are purpose, audience, and organization

ordinary form of spoken or written language; literature that does not include poetry, follows the regular flow of speech

more than one description, either verbally or written, of particular events

clearly expressed or fully stated in the actual text

a judgement based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement, based on the circumstances

humorous way of using a phrase so that more than one meaning is suggested (ex–to communicate with fish just drop a line)

a strategy a writer uses to group ideas that are similar or related

a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a current issue

an accurate and deep understanding of a person or thing

choosing and USING the correct word in the given context

a heading or title at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine

to give reasons through an explanation to express and represent the meaning or understanding of a text

the author’s reason or intention for writing a task

statement or theory to be maintained or proved; central argument

a word that is similar in meaning to another word

following in a logical order; set of steps that go in a set order

how a text content and ideas are organized, (ex – sequence, question and answer, cause and effect, narrative…)

position or claim; should be supported with valid evidence and reasoning; often balanced with counterarguments

one or more letters occurring as a group attached to the beginning, end, or base of a word, such as a suffix or prefix

to bring together or to combine information so as to produce a larger unit or a whole

a difference made between two or more individuals, ideas, or events

reasoning or a rationale that is valid or true; uses experiments, statistics, or examples to support the conclusion

line in a periodical article (magazine, newspaper, journal, etc…) that names the writer or author

a short article in a newspaper or magazine, typically boxed, placed alongside the article and contains additional info

a short account or story of a particular incident or event; casual or informal evidence sometimes as personal testimony

print features that help to organize the article visually (ex – bold print, italics, maps, charts, labels, headings)

having a sound basis in logic or fact, reasonable, justifiable

a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; impression

a phrase that is not grammatically essential to the sentence and adds information about a noun or pronoun preceding it

the noun to which a pronoun refers; a thing or event that existed before or logically comes before another

information in a text that disagrees with the author’s point of view

to follow or determine the course of an argument within a text

a text that shows the development of a historical event(s) in accurate chronological order

to communicate or make known

to place characters, situations, or ideas together to show common features

writing that is true, based on facts and real events or people, includes biography, history

an implied or indirect reference to a familiar person, place, or event

suggested meaning, but not directly expressed or fully stated in the text; underlying meaning

a word or phrase added to a sentence as an explanation or qualifier, often interrupting the flow of the sentence

expressing or rephrasing the information in your own words

the attitude of the author toward the audience and topic in a piece of writing

having great significance or value

a distinct piece of action or episode in a literary text

a question that the speaker or writer adds to the end of a statement (ex – That was fun, wasn’t it?)

a clear retelling of facts or speech in writing

to give a certain form or organization to information offered to the reader (similar to structure)

an account not directly known or experienced but obtained from others

the order in which events occur in order of time or when it happened; arrangement of dates in order of occurrence

a type of literary nonfiction based on the personal experiences of the author, similar to an autobiography

information or details from a text that support the idea; facts, statistics, details, or other sources of information

an account directly from an original or primary source coming from or being a direct personal observation or experience

to be an important factor in, to help cause

a significant element or thesis in an argument within a text, the prongs that make up the argument

to make evident or prove

An omission indicated by three spaced periods […]; used to show the continuation of an idea or an omission from a quote

not related to an issue or does not support an issue

a subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic; prejudice in favor or against one thing or another

a magazine or newspaper published at regular or set intervals

the author’s choices regarding language, sentence structure, voice, and tone in order to communicate with the reader