ELA Vocabulary!

Front

Words taken directly from the text to support an idea.

Back

Evidence

Front

A conclusion (educated guess) made by combining EVIDENCE (clues from the text) with what you know about the world (background knowledge)

Back

Inference

Front

The lesson the author wants the reader to learn about life and/or the world.

Back

Theme

Front

The most important point of a text or section of text

Back

Central Idea

Front

A brief retelling of the major events, individuals, and ideas in a text or section of text.

Back

Summary

Front

Specific details that give more information about a central idea, summary, character, etc.

Back

Supporting Details

Front

The sequence of events that occur in a narrative (story).

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Plot

Front

Hints provided to assist readers in predicting what will happen next.

Back

Foreshadow

Front

The feeling or attitude a text gives; expressed through word choice

Back

Tone

Front

The character telling the story.

Back

Narrator