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THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 11 AND 12 | English
tree diagram. A graphic organizer that is used to classify a topic into groups and items (e.g., when summarizing or plan- ning a report).
unity. Adequate interconnection and coherence among the parts of a work, achieved when the details relate clearly to the controlling idea of the work.
usage. The generally accepted ways in which language is used to communicate meaning (e.g., single negatives preferred to double negatives, as in I don’t see any reason, rather than I don’t see no reason).
vertical files. A collection of newspaper and magazine articles, photographs, maps, and pamphlets on specific topics.
voice. The style or character of a piece of writing conveyed through the author’s use of vocabulary, sentence structure, imagery, rhythm, and other elements that contribute to the mood of the piece as a whole.
webcast. A broadcast or recording of an event on the World Wide Web.
web page. A page of information at a website. It may include text, graphics, and links to other web pages.
webquest. An inquiry in which most or all of the information gathered is drawn from the World Wide Web.
website. A collective term for all of the web pages at a particular site on the Web. A website can cover one topic or a variety of topics.
word pattern. The particular arrangement
of the components in a group of words that have elements in common with respect to meaning, syntax, spelling, and/or sound (e.g., the formation of the past tense in a group of verbs by adding the suffix -ed to the verb root).
word-solving strategies. Any of a variety of semantic, syntactic, or graphophonic strategies that help students read a word. Examples include: decoding words; using knowledge of the structure or meaning of words to read unfamiliar words; combin- ing knowledge of letter-sound relation- ships with clues from an illustration to predict the word.
word wall. A list of words, grouped alphabetically and prominently dis- played in the classroom, that teachers use to help students become familiar with high-frequency words.
word web. A graphic presentation of words associated with a subject showing the relationships between or among ideas or information.
works cited (also referred to as references or bibliography). An organized list of all the sources used in preparing a research essay (e.g., books, articles, interviews, websites, CD-ROMs). An annotated bibli- ography includes a brief description or assessment of each source. See also paren- thetical referencing.
writer's notebook. A notebook in which individual students record notes, lists, drafts, observations, strategies, informa- tion, and ideas to support their writing development. The writer’s notebook is personal – a place where students capture moments and scenes that they want to remember and outline strategies that
will help them develop as writers.
writing process. The process involved in producing a polished piece of writing. The writing process comprises several stages, each of which focuses on specific tasks. The main stages of the writing process are: planning for writing, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and publishing.
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