ELA Vocabulary Terms & Definitions Parts 1 - 4

The sequence of story events, including a problem and solution.

• conflict

• plot

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.W.4.3A

The story problem, or struggle.

• plot

• conflict

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.4.3

The way in which the main character(s) solve the problem.

• plot

• solution

• resolution

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.4.3

Where is a prefix attached?

• to the end of a base or root word

• to the beginning of a base or root word

• either the end or beginning of a base or root word

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CCSS.L.4.4B

A prefix or suffix attached to a base word, stem, or root word that changes the word's meaning.

• a fix

• affix

• fixer

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CCSS.L.4.4B

A group of word that do not express a complete thought.

• sentence part

• sentence fragile

• sentence fragment

• complete sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Exactly whom or what a sentence is about.

• simple person

• simple predicate

• simple subject

Exactly what the subject is or does.

• complete predicate

• simple predicate

• complete subject

• simple subject

The reason or reasons the author writes a selection.

• author's interest

• author's purpose

• author's decision

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.1B

Which is NOT one of the three author's purposes?

• opinion

• inform

• entertain

• persuade