Page 110 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: English, 2007 (Revised)

The following definitions and lists of examples are intended to help teachers and parents use this document. It should be noted that the examples provided are not meant to be exhaustive.
Aboriginal person. A person who is a descendant of the original inhabitants of North America. The Canadian Constitution (1982) recognizes three primary groups as Aboriginal peoples: Indians (First Nations), Inuit, and Métis.
academic essay. An essay written in a for- mal style for an academic audience.
academic language. The oral and written vocabulary, language patterns and struc- tures, and grammatical forms appropriate for a formal essay, debate, or presentation. See also specialized language, technical language.
achievement levels. Brief descriptions of four different degrees of student achieve- ment of the provincial curriculum expec- tations for any given grade. Level 3 is the “provincial standard”. Parents of students achieving at level 3 in a particular grade can be confident that their children will be prepared for work at the next grade. Level 1 identifies achievement that falls much below the provincial standard. Level 2 identifies achievement that approaches the standard. Level 4 identifies achievement that surpasses the standard.
acronym. A pronounceable word formed from the first letter or letters in a phrase or name (e.g., CUPE for Canadian Union of Public Employees, radar for radio detecting and ranging).
alliteration. The deliberate repetition of sounds or syllables, especially initial con- sonants, for stylistic effect (e.g., recreational reading and writing).
allusion. A brief reference, explicit or implicit, to a place, person, or event. The reference may be historical, literary, reli- gious, or mythological.
antonym. A word opposite in meaning to another word (e.g., hot/cold).
assonance. The deliberate repetition of similar vowel sounds for stylistic effect (e.g., feel/clean).
audience. The intended readers, listeners, or viewers for a particular text. In plan- ning a piece of writing, writers must take into account the purpose and audience in choosing an appropriate form of writing.
blog. A short form for Web log. An online forum where people share personal journal entries, opinion articles, and/or photo- graphs with others on a regular basis.
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