ELA Academic Vocabulary

What will cause this boat to move where the person wants to go?

• The person got tired.

• The river flows.

• The person rows the oars.

• The person won the race.

Which of these best shows dialogue?

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The boy had to sit for a long time for his portrait. Which best describes the effect of sitting for a long time?

• The boy wore his best clothes.

• The boy is rich.

• The boy played outside.

• The boy didn't want to sit still any more.

Which is an example of hyperbole that describes how tall Abraham Lincoln is?

• Lincoln is the tallest American president so far.

• Lincoln was 6 feet 3 inches tall.

• Lincoln was taller than a building.

• Lincoln was known for being very tall.

The word cataclysm means destruction.

Make an inference, or infer, which image is titled, "Cataclysm."

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When it rains on a baseball game, the game is stopped. A "rain check" is given to fans so that they can get into the next game.

Which is a good example of "rain check" used as a metaphor?

• I have too many tickets, so I will give you a rain check.

• I can buy two tickets for the price of a rain check.

• I can't make it to the party. Mind if I take a rain check?

• Next time it rains, I will check.

In Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, the main characters fall in love but their families are enemies. Which term describes the sequence of events from beginning to end in a story?

• conclusion

• plot

• theme

• tone

What word best describes the tone in Washington Crossing the Delaware.

• determined

• cold

• dangerous

• rowing

Which word best describes the mood in "Allies Day?"

• unity

• patriotic

• summer

• parade