Glossary: Terms Starting with I
42 definitions in English & Language Arts with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with I
-ion
EnglishFrom Grade 4
makes a noun meaning an action or result
Learn it in: Prefixes and suffixes (Grade 4)
idiom
EnglishFrom Grade 3
a phrase whose meaning is different from its words
Learn it in: Figurative expressions (Grade 3), Figurative expressions (Grade 4), Figurative language (Grade 5)
illustration
EnglishFrom Grade 1
a picture in a book
Learn it in: Picture books (Grade 1), Captions and illustrations (Grade 2), Publishing creative writing (Grade 4)
image
EnglishFrom Grade 2
a picture or photograph
Learn it in: Describing images (Grade 2), Similes and metaphors (Grade 4)
imagery
EnglishFrom Grade 3
words that make pictures in the mind
Learn it in: Literary language (Grade 3), Poetry (Grade 3), Rhythm and imagery (Grade 4)
imagination
EnglishFrom Grade 2
making up ideas in your mind
Learn it in: Creative storytelling (Grade 2)
impact
EnglishFrom Grade 6
the effect on the audience
Learn it in: Digital communication projects (Grade 6)
implication
EnglishFrom Grade 6
something suggested but not stated
Learn it in: Short fiction (Grade 6)
important
EnglishFrom Grade 1
matters a lot
Learn it in: Identifying important details (Grade 1), Summarising short texts (Grade 2)
important detail
EnglishFrom Grade 3
a fact you need to understand the message
Learn it in: Identifying important details (Grade 3)
improve
EnglishFrom Grade 1
get better
Learn it in: Repeated reading (Grade 1), Revising simple sentences (Grade 1), Repeated reading (Grade 2)
in contrast
EnglishFrom Grade 6
a transition showing difference
Learn it in: Compare-and-contrast writing (Grade 6)
indent
EnglishFrom Grade 2
start a little to the right
Learn it in: Topic sentences (Grade 2), Paragraph organisation (Grade 3)
independent clause
EnglishFrom Grade 3
a clause that can stand alone
Learn it in: Compound sentences (Grade 3), Subordinating conjunctions (Grade 4), Independent and dependent clauses (Grade 6)
independent learning
EnglishFrom Grade 6
taking responsibility for your own learning
Learn it in: Independent learning (Grade 6)
index
EnglishFrom Grade 2
an alphabetical list at the back
Learn it in: Tables of contents (Grade 2), Text features (Grade 3), Locating information (Grade 4)
indirect characterisation
EnglishFrom Grade 6
revealing traits through actions and words
Learn it in: Characterisation (Grade 6)
infer
EnglishFrom Grade 2
work out something not directly stated
Learn it in: Simple inferences (Grade 2), Making inferences (Grade 3), Literary interpretation (Grade 4)
inference
EnglishFrom Grade 2
a conclusion from clues
Learn it in: Simple inferences (Grade 2), Monitoring comprehension (Grade 4), Textual evidence (Grade 5)
inflection
EnglishFrom Grade 5
an ending that changes tense or number
Learn it in: Morphology (Grade 5)
inform
EnglishFrom Grade 4
to give facts
Learn it in: Author’s purpose (Grade 4), Author’s purpose (Grade 5), Author’s purpose (Grade 6)
informal
EnglishFrom Grade 5
relaxed language for friends and family
Learn it in: Formal and informal communication (Grade 5)
informational text
EnglishFrom Grade 2
a text that gives true facts
Learn it in: Informational texts (Grade 2)
informative essay
EnglishFrom Grade 5
an essay that explains facts about a topic
Learn it in: Informative essays (Grade 5)
instruction
EnglishFrom Grade 1
words that tell you what to do
Learn it in: Following simple instructions (Grade 1), Following multistep instructions (Grade 2), Identifying important details (Grade 3)
integrate
EnglishFrom Grade 6
to blend evidence smoothly into your writing
Learn it in: Supporting evidence (Grade 6)
internal conflict
EnglishFrom Grade 5
a struggle inside a character
Learn it in: Conflict and resolution (Grade 5), Conflict (Grade 6)
interpret
EnglishFrom Grade 4
to explain the meaning of something
Learn it in: Literary interpretation (Grade 4), Character interpretation (Grade 4), Academic vocabulary (Grade 5)
interpretation
EnglishFrom Grade 4
your explanation of a text’s deeper meaning
Learn it in: Literary interpretation (Grade 4), Evidence-based literary interpretation (Grade 6), Poetry interpretation (Grade 6)
introduce
EnglishFrom Grade 1
to tell someone who you are
Learn it in: Introducing oneself (Grade 1), Story beginnings (Grade 3)
introduce evidence
EnglishFrom Grade 5
lead into a fact or quote with a phrase
Learn it in: Supporting evidence (Grade 5)
introduction
EnglishFrom Grade 2
the start that tells the topic
Learn it in: Short presentations (Grade 2), Short factual reports (Grade 2), Factual reports (Grade 3)
irregular
EnglishFrom Grade 2
not following the usual pattern
Learn it in: Common irregular words (Grade 2), Singular and plural nouns (Grade 2)
irregular plural
EnglishFrom Grade 3
a plural that does not follow the usual rule
Learn it in: Spelling conventions (Grade 3)
irregular verb
EnglishFrom Grade 3
forms the past in a different way
Learn it in: Verbs and tense (Grade 3), Verb forms (Grade 5)
irregular word
EnglishFrom Grade 1
a word that does not follow the usual sound rules
Learn it in: Common irregular words (Grade 1)