Infographics

An Infographic is a visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data. Design is key to make them easy to understand and communicate information quickly and clearly. Use the infographics below as reference throughout the year in Humanities.

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LHX Summer Reading 2020 - for Middle Level

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Ten Traits That Require ZERO Talent

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Hey 8R! You can access this ANY TIME in class for help with your writing!

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KEY VOCABULARY 8th Graders Should Know By Now...

Characterization The personality of a character is revealed by…

describing physical appearance (how a character looks)

describing speech and actions (what a character says and does)

describing inner thoughts

describing effects on other characters

Conflict Struggle between two opposing forces (person vs. person; person vs. nature; person vs. self (internal conflict))

Protagonist The main character who receives the most focus; moves forward (pro) in the story

Antagonist The opponent in a story; the person or force fighting the protagonist (anti=against)

Plot The order or sequence of events in a story

Exposition The beginning of a story where typically setting is established

Rising Action Events that lead to the turning point

Climax The highest moment of excitement

Falling Action All events that lead to the end of the story

Resolution The end of the story; problems are usually solved

Setting The time and place of a story

Mood The atmosphere the writer creates. Word choice and setting establishes the mood.

Theme The underlying meaning (not directly stated). The comment on life the author brings out; sometimes known as a moral

Narrator The person telling the story

Point of View The standpoint from which a story is told

1^st person an insider’s view (I, Me, We)

3^rd person an outsider’s view (He, She, They)

Omniscient point of view is “all knowing”

Imagery Using the five senses (sight, smell, taste, sound, touch) to appeal to the reader

Dialect The regional variety of speech or different speech pattern

Personification An idea, object, or animal is given human characteristics

Simile Comparison using like or as

Metaphor Comparison between two unlike objects or ideas without using like or as

Alliteration The repetition of beginning sounds “Creamy crunchy crackers”

Hyperbole An extreme exaggeration

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Academic Glossary 8th Graders Should Know by Now...

analogy- a comparison that shows the similarities between two things

argument- a statement of opinion that is supported by eviden

author’s purpose- the main reason an author has for writing a text, most commonly to persuade, inform, or entertain (PIE)

bias- a preconceived and often unfair feeling that an author has for or against something

claim- a statement of opinion

conclusion- a decision the reader makes about all or part of a passage, based on information in the text, inferences, and prior knowledge

connotation- the emotion or attitude that a word makes

denotation- the dictionary definition of a word

domain- specify vocabulary- a word or phrase that has a specific meaning within a certain subject

evaluate evidence- to assess an author’s argument to see if they are relevant or valid

evidence- information an author provides to support the main idea of a text including examples, research and survey results, case studies, anecdotes, expert testimony, and direct quotations

fact- something that can be observed or proved true

incomplete information- situations in which an author does not provide all of the facts or details related to an argument

inference- a guess about a text based on evidence and prior knowledge

introduction- the beginning that captures the reader’s interest and presents the thesis or main idea

main idea- what the text is mostly about

make judgments- to analyze the way in which an author presents and interprets information

opinion- a view that someone takes on a certain issue based on a personal judgment

opposing claim- the opposite argument or viewpoint of the one given in a text

persuasive techniques- the ways in which an author tries to influence the reader’s opinion including bandwagon appeal, name calling, snob appeal, and stereotyping

point of view- the perspective from which a story is told (typically 1^st or 3^rd); how an author feels about a particular topic or idea

primary source- a document, speech, image, or other piece of evidence created by someone who was present when the event happened

reason- the basis for a claim or opinion

reasoned judgment- a personal view that is based on facts, logic, and reason

secondary source- something created or written about an event by a person who was not present when the event took place

source- a book, person, web site, etc. that provides information

speculation- a conclusion based on incomplete evidence

supporting details- facts, statistics, explanations, data and other evidence that help convey the main idea of a text

supporting paragraphs- groups of sentences that provide more information about the main idea

text structure- how a text is organized, such as by chronological order, cause and effect, or problem solution

theme- the central message of a text, usually a general idea about life

thesis- a statement that presents the main argument of a piece of writing, usually found in the introduction

tone- the author’s feelings and attitude toward the subject of a text

topic- what a piece of writing is mostly about

transition- a word or phrase that indicates a sequence of events or connects ideas

validity- relevance or truth in a text

varying sentence structure- the use of different types of sentences to make the text interesting

visual information- a chart, graph, map, photograph, illustration, or diagram that expands on information provided in a text or gives new information in a clear, concise way