ELA FAST Vocabulary

Front

What is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words near each other called?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What refers to the perspective a writer chooses to narrate a story?

Back

Point of View

Front

What is it called when an argument’s conclusion is used as the premise for proving the argument?

Back

Circular Reasoning

Front

What refers to the category of a text based on the author’s purpose for writing?

Back

Genre

Front

What is the information you cite from another source to support a claim?

Back

Evidence

Front

What is a narrative voice that tells the story from their own perspective?

Back

Narrator

Front

What is the use of language that goes beyond the literal meaning to create a special effect?

Back

Figurative Language

Front

What is the main idea or message of a text?

Back

Central Idea

Front

What is a type of reasoning that appeals to emotions?

Back

Pathos

Front

What is a logical fallacy that assumes a conclusion is true without proof?

Back

Hasty Generalization