ELA Terms To Know

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"Text evidence" means...

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A quote (or paraphrase) from the text

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To "analyze" a text means to...

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Read closely and think about the text

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To "infer" or "make an inference" means...

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Make an educated guess using your background knowledge and the text

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The "theme" of the text is...

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The moral or lesson that could apply to anyone

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The central idea/main idea of a text is...

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The "big idea" that the author wants to communicate

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"Supporting details" are...

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Pieces of evidence that a writer uses to prove their point

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"Character traits" are...

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The physical features and personalities of the characters

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The "rising action" of a story is when...

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The character encounters obstacles while trying to solve the conflict

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The "climax" of a story is...

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When the character has a final battle and either succeeds or fails in their quest

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The "falling action" of a story is...

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After the climax, when the conflict is resolved