ELA terms

Front

What is the term for the type of story, such as a drama, poetry, or comedy?

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Genre

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What do you call two words that have the same meaning?

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Synonym

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Which sentence does NOT have a vague pronoun?

Back

Give me the jar after you open the lid.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

Front

What text structure shows an issue and suggests ways to solve it?

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Problem/Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What is the term for the following of one event after another?

Back

Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Front

What is the term for words that have opposite meanings?

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Antonym

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.7.4A

Front

What is the literary device that gives human traits to non-human things?

Back

Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is the term for the main idea or underlying message of a story?

Back

Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

What is the term for hints or clues in a text that help you understand its meaning?

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Context Clues

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1