ELA Academic Vocabulary

What does "tone" refer to in a piece of writing?

• The main idea of the passage

• The chronological order of events

• The emotional attitude conveyed by the author

• The use of figurative language

What does it mean to "classify" information in a text?

• To draw conclusions

• To categorize or group similar items together

• To analyze the effect of the information

• To evaluate the significance of the information

What does it mean to "determine" something in the context of reading or writing?

• To visualize the setting of a story

• To draw conclusions based on evidence or reasoning

• To create dialogue between characters

• To modify the structure of a sentence

What does "syntax" refer to in writing?

• The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences

• The emotional tone of the text

• The main idea of the passage

• The chronological order of events

What does "sequence" refer to in writing?

• The arrangement of events in chronological order

• The emotional tone of the text

• The main idea of the passage

• The figurative language used

Which term refers to language that is used to convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation of the words?

• Figurative language

• Reason

• Syntax

• Dialogue

What does it mean to "analyze" a text?

• to determine its main point

• to modify its structure

• to examine it closely and interpret its meaning

• to visualize the setting of the story

Which term describes a statement or situation where there is a logical inconsistency or difference?

• Contradiction

• Sequence

• Categorize

• Modify

What is a "fragment" in writing?

• A long and complex sentence

• A complete sentence

• A word that is misspelled

• An incomplete or unfinished sentence

What is the "main point" or main idea of a piece of writing?

• The supporting details

• The chronological sequence of events

• The central idea or message

• The figurative language used