ELA Terms

comparing two things without using "like or as"

• comparing

• similie

• metaphor

• persuasive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

two words that have the same meaning

• synonym

• alliteration

• antonym

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

comparing using "like or as"

• infer

• antonym

• simile

• synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

the turning point in the action of a story

• conflict

• climax

• setting

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

who or what the story is about

• chronological order

• persuasive

• main idea

• genre

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The attitude an author takes toward the subject or topic of a text, generally revealed through word choice, perspective, or point of view

• tone

• mood

• dialogue

• opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The beginning of a text when the reader is introduced to the characters, setting, and basic conflict

• climax

• resolution

• exposition

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The unifying concept within an informational text to which other elements and ideas relate. The main point of an informational text.

• central idea

• theme

• setting

• supporting detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Evidence found within a particular text used to support or explain conclusions, opinions, and/or assertions about the text itself

• textual evidence

• dialogue

• quotes

• central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

A conclusion that you come to by evaluating the evidence and details that have been presented

• inference

• quote

• textual evidence

• central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2