ELA Vocabulary

What does the term "inference" refer to in literature?

• The main idea of a text

• A conclusion a reader draws based on details in the text

• The examples and evidence used to develop a central idea

• A smaller story within a larger story used to develop a central idea

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of "theme" in a text?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The form of a text

• The major lesson or idea found in a text

• The attitude of a writer toward a subject

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does "suspense" in a story refer to?

• The sequence of events that happen in a story

• The cultural references or reference to an outside text

• Building tension and uncertainty throughout a text

• The feelings and emotions a reader has because of a text

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the purpose of "textual evidence" in a text?

• To show the dictionary definition of a word

• To make logical sense and fit together correctly

• To show the feelings and emotions a reader has

• To support an idea or the main lesson found in a text

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does "denotation" refer to?

• The ideas or feelings that result from hearing or reading a word or phrase

• The dictionary definition of a word, its literal meaning

• The form of a text

• The cultural references or reference to an outside text

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the difference between "connotation" and "denotation"?

• "Connotation" refers to the ideas or feelings a word evokes, while "denotation" refers to the dictionary definition

• "Connotation" refers to the form of a text, while "denotation" refers to the cultural references

• "Connotation" refers to the main idea of a text, while "denotation" refers to the examples and evidence used

• "Connotation" refers to the ideas or feelings a word evokes, while "denotation" refers to the dictionary definition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4