Fast ELA Vocabulary

Vocabulary

My family isn’t wealthy, but if we’re careful with our

money, we’ll get ________.

• by

• along

• back at

• together with

If I come across a word that I don't know I should...

• skip it and keep going

• look inside the word

• look around the word

A person, place, thing, or idea. 

• synonym

• noun

• antonym

• point of view

A word that describes a verb; often ends in -ly. Example: quickly, fast.

• narrative

• infer/inference

• evidence

• adverb

An action word, such as jump, laugh, or read.

• compare/contrast

• conflict

• verb

• dialogue

The moral or lesson of a story; what the author wants us to learn. 

• theme

• antonym

• point of view

• compare/contrast

Words and phrases that connect ideas in writing. Examples: after, also.

• infer/inference

• narrative

• informational

• transitions

A title and/or description at the top of a piece of writing.

• setting

• heading

• sources

• main idea

A nonfiction piece of writing that gives factual information.

• informational

• transitions

• heading

• summary

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The teacher asked the students to ______ their essays before submitting them.'

• A) revise

• B) review

• C) rewrite

• D) read