ELA Terms

comparing two things without using "like or as"

• comparing

• similie

• metaphor

• persuasive

two words that have the same meaning

• synonym

• alliteration

• antonym

• personification

comparing using "like or as"

• infer

• antonym

• simile

• synonym

the turning point in the action of a story

• conflict

• climax

• setting

• resolution

who or what the story is about

• chronological order

• persuasive

• main idea

• genre

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

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

• climax

• resolution

• exposition

• conflict

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

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

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

• inference

• quote

• textual evidence

• central idea