ELA Vocabulary!

Front

Words taken directly from the text to support an idea.

Back

Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

A conclusion (educated guess) made by combining EVIDENCE (clues from the text) with what you know about the world (background knowledge)

Back

Inference

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

The lesson the author wants the reader to learn about life and/or the world.

Back

Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

The most important point of a text or section of text

Back

Central Idea

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

A brief retelling of the major events, individuals, and ideas in a text or section of text.

Back

Summary

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

Specific details that give more information about a central idea, summary, character, etc.

Back

Supporting Details

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

The sequence of events that occur in a narrative (story).

Back

Plot

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

Hints provided to assist readers in predicting what will happen next.

Back

Foreshadow

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

The feeling or attitude a text gives; expressed through word choice

Back

Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

The character telling the story.

Back

Narrator

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C