Language Arts Milestones Vocabulary

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What is an ellipsis?

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An ellipsis is represented by three dots (...) and is used to show that words from a quote have been omitted for the sake of space.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that consists of at least one subject and one verb, expressing a complete thought.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number; if one is singular, the other must also be singular, and if one is plural, the other must also be plural.

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What is a personal pronoun?

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A personal pronoun is a subjective or objective pronoun that identifies who is speaking, who is spoken to, or who or what is being spoken about.

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What is a quotation mark?

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Quotation marks are marks of punctuation used to set off the exact spoken words of a character or to set off the exact words taken from a text.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a literary work, often set off by quotation marks.

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What is reference material?

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Reference material includes books, articles, or other resources that provide information on a specific topic.

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What is wordiness?

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Wordiness refers to using more words than necessary to express an idea, which can make writing less clear.

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What is formal English?

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Formal English is a style of writing or speaking that is more structured and follows standard grammar rules, often used in academic or professional settings.