CAII Academic CAII Academic VocabularyVocabulary

Words to know and add to your Words to know and add to your lexicon!lexicon!

LexiconLexicon::((DefinitionDefinition: a word book describing language with : a word book describing language with

definitions; dictionary, definitions; dictionary, Part of SpeechPart of Speech: noun : noun

SynonymsSynonyms: dictionary, glossary, language, : dictionary, glossary, language, onomasticon, vocabulary onomasticon, vocabulary

AnalyzeAnalyze

to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elementsparts or elements

to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of: elements or give the essence of: to analyze a poem. to analyze a poem.

to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, possible results, etc. causes, key factors, possible results, etc.

— — Synonyms- Synonyms- break down. break down.

Controlling IdeaControlling Idea A "controlling" idea is an idea that makes a reader ask a A "controlling" idea is an idea that makes a reader ask a

question. Any time a topic sentence has a good question. Any time a topic sentence has a good "controlling" idea, the reader will have his or her curiosity "controlling" idea, the reader will have his or her curiosity raised. raised.

In effect, the reader will say (in the mind) questions such In effect, the reader will say (in the mind) questions such as How? or In what way? or What does that mean? as How? or In what way? or What does that mean?

Example of good "controlling" idea topic sentences: Example of good "controlling" idea topic sentences: Yesterday, I had an unusual experience on the bus. (What Yesterday, I had an unusual experience on the bus. (What

experience did you have? Why was it unusual?) experience did you have? Why was it unusual?) Example of a topic sentence with NO "controlling" idea: Example of a topic sentence with NO "controlling" idea:

Last year, my wife and I went to visit Banff, Alberta. (A fact, but I Last year, my wife and I went to visit Banff, Alberta. (A fact, but I have no questions to ask you; if you had said, "had fun in Banff," have no questions to ask you; if you had said, "had fun in Banff," then I would have questions for you! then I would have questions for you!

RelationshipRelationship

a connection, association, or involvement. a connection, association, or involvement. connection between persons by blood or marriage. connection between persons by blood or marriage. an emotional or other connection between peoplean emotional or other connection between people Synonyms - Synonyms - dependence, alliance, kinship. dependence, alliance, kinship.

AllusionAllusion

A reference to someone or something that is well known from drama, literature, history, religion, mythology, politics or sports.