ELA Academic Vocabulary

Front

What is a contradiction?

Back

A statement or situation where there is a logical inconsistency or difference.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What does it mean to classify information?

Back

To categorize or group similar items together.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is the main idea of a piece of writing?

Back

The central idea or message.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What does it mean to visualize in reading?

Back

To create mental images or pictures based on the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What does it mean to modify something in writing?

Back

To revise or make changes to it.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is a sequence in writing?

Back

The order in which events or ideas are presented.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What does it mean to analyze a text?

Back

To examine the components of the text to understand its meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

What is figurative language?

Back

Language that uses figures of speech, such as metaphors and similes, to convey meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What does it mean to summarize?

Back

To provide a brief statement of the main points.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is the purpose of supporting details?

Back

To provide evidence and examples that reinforce the main idea.