F.A.S.T. ELA

The literary element that expresses the universal moral or lesson of a story, usually by way of the protagonist. 

• Mood

• Theme

• Tone

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter, traditionally focused on passion or love.

• Sonnet

• Free Verse

• Haiku

• limerick

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

A conclusion drawn from text evidence and known facts.

• Tone

• Inference

• Theme

• Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

 A written note, symbol, or mark close-readers add to a text to comment on or clarify information. 

• Annotation

• Inference

• Context Clue

• Central Idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Refers to the category of a text based on the author’s purpose for writing (to inform, persuade, or entertain). 

• Context

• Genre

• Figurative Language

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The positive, negative, or neutral feeling communicated or suggested by a word.

• Inference

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Context Clues

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The most important, main thoughts unifying a text. 

• Central Ideas

• Annotation

• Genre

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The situation within which something happens that can help explain it; for example, the ideas surrounding an unknown word.

• Theme

• Specialized Vocabulary

• Context

• Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

 Accurately saying something someone else has said or written using different words.

• Evidence

• Paraphrase

• Syntax

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The words an author chooses to use (can be connected to their purpose for writing.)

• Specialized Vocabulary

• Slippery Slope

• Syntax

• Diction

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6