ELA Terms to Know
Authored by Nicole Christofaro
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Alliteration
A comparison of two things without using "like" or "as"
A group of words that appeal to one or more of the senses
The repetition of the same consonant sound
An extreme exaggeration
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Author’s Purpose
How the reader observes the characters and events
The reason the author writes
An author’s choice and use of words.
Something you can argue.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cause
Look for similarities
Look for differences
The event that makes something happen
An educated guess supported by evidence
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Central Idea
The author’s attitude toward the subject they are writing.
A story’s main message or moral.
How an author organizes information.
The main point that the author is making.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Climax
A conversation between two or more characters.
The turning point in the story
The events building suspense to the climax.
The details that start the story
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Claim
Can be proven true
Break down into parts; explain relationships
Judge the value of
Something you can argue.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.SL.6.3
CCSS.W.6.1A
CCSS.W.6.1B
CCSS.W.6.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Compare
Look for similarities
Look for differences
The event that makes something happen
What happens as a result of the cause
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
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