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WorksheetsELA Academic Vocabulary
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Worksheet time: 56mins
a figure of speech that shows the relationship between words or ideas
analogy
anthology
acronym
hyperbole
What is to consider to describe as similar?
Contrast
Compare
Analyze
Evaluate
What is fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied?
Delineate
Infer
Explicit
Context
What is evidence stemming specifically from a text such as a book, article, or other reliable source?
Textual Evidence
Context
Text Feature
Text Structure
What is it called when the information within a text is organized?
Textual Evidence
Text Feature
Text Structure
Transition
What is to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of?
Evaluate
Identify
Synthesize
Analyze
What does it mean to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence.
Infer
Analyze
Evaluate
Identity
What is the meaning of the word "figurative"?
literal
small numbers
symbolic, not literal
explained
What is another word for "significant"?
not important
foreshadowing
important
small in size
What is the meaning of the word "excerpt"?
a part, sample
exception to the rule
someone who knows a lot of information
the entire story
In a story or poem, what does "theme" refer to?
the conflict
the exposition
the message
the resolution
Which of the following terms means to mention an idea from a text to support your opinion?
interpret
argue
compare
cite
Central idea
the main character or characters in a story
the moral, message, or lesson taught in a text
the topic or idea a piece of writing is mostly about
facts that come directly from the text
Summary
a brief statement of the main points of a text
to have an effect or cause change
to break an idea/text down into parts in order to understand or explain
to justify or prove an answer
Inference
to add details or further explain an idea
to justify or prove an answer
to make a guess based on knowledge
secondary meaning or feeling associated with a word beyond the literal meaning
Support
to make a guess based on knowledge
to justify or prove an answer
to have an effect or cause change
give special importance or attention to
Objective
goal or outcome of a written text
circumstances surround an event, statement, or idea
not influenced by personal feelings or opinions
the message or lesson taught in a story
Tone
the attitude of an author in a piece of writing
the way a reader is made to feel about a piece of writing
to add details or further explain an idea
to justify or prove an answer
Mood
the attitude of an author in a piece of writing
the way a reader is made to feel about a piece of writing
give special importance or attention to
give in order to help achieve or prove something
Denotation
a brief statement or account of the main points of a text
the message or lesson taught in a story
the literal or dictionary definition of a word
secondary meaning or feeling associated with a word beyond the literal meaning
Impact
feeling associated with a word beyond the literal meaning
facts that come directly from the text
to add details or further explain an idea
to have an effect or cause to change
Emphasize
give special importance or attention to
give in order to help achieve or prove something
show something to be true
circumstances surround an event, statement, or idea
What is characterization?
A method an author uses to let readers know more about the characters and their personal traits.
The main character in a story.
The main character's opponent in a story. The character who is trying to stop the main character from achieving a goal.
Who is a protagonist in a story?
A method an author uses to let readers know more about the characters and their personal traits.
The main character in a story.
The main character's opponent in a story. The character who is trying to stop the main character from achieving a goal.
The good guy in the story.
What is an antagonist?
A method an author uses to let readers know more about the characters and their personal traits.
The main character in a story.
The main character's opponent in a story. The character who is trying to stop the main character from achieving a goal.
Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
Alliteration
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. For example, "I'm so hungry that my stomach is trying to eat itself."
Alliteration
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A comparison without using like or as; a direct comparison
A common, often-used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. For example, "It's raining cats and dogs."
The sequence of events in a story
What is a metaphor?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A comparison without using like or as; a direct comparison
A common, often-used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. For example, "It's raining cats and dogs."
The sequence of events in a story
What is an idiom?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A comparison without using like or as; a direct comparison
A common, often-used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. For example, "It's raining cats and dogs."
The sequence of events in a story
What is plot?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A comparison without using like or as; a direct comparison
A common, often-used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. For example, "It's raining cats and dogs."
The sequence of events in a story
Ancedote
a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph
short and amusing story about a personal experience
word or phrase that moves one idea smoothly into the next with a logical order
one sentence in an essay that shows the main argument of the paper
the element of individuality each writer brings to his or her own papers that makes it sound unique
Topic Sentence
a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph
short and amusing story about a personal experience
word or phrase that moves one idea smoothly into the next with a logical order
one sentence in an essay that shows the main argument of the paper
the element of individuality each writer brings to his or her own papers that makes it sound unique
Transition
a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph
short and amusing story about a personal experience
word or phrase that moves one idea smoothly into the next with a logical order
one sentence in an essay that shows the main argument of the paper
the element of individuality each writer brings to his or her own papers that makes it sound unique
convey
to help reader understanding
to write out in an essay
to explain the definition of
to communicate a message or meaning
logical
lacking sense or reasoning
to evaluate and analyze something
has sound reasoning; makes sense
straight from the source without anything coming in between
paraphrase
to quote a passage word-for-word
to put an excerpt into your own words, writing about the same length
to summarize a passage and make it shorter
to estimate or measure; to note similarities between
analyze
to study carefully or in detail
to describe in explicit detail
what a passage is all about; written in 1-3 sentences
to convey an idea or thought in words or writing
descriptive details
help a reader to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel through words
provide textual evidence from the text
to give an account of something in words; to tell about in detail
to state or describe the meaning of
author's viewpoint
to give an account of something in words; to tell about in detail
to state or describe the meaning of
what a passage is all about; written in 1-3 sentences
the way an author looks at a topic; their stances
claim
to supply; make something available
what a passage is all about; written in 1-3 sentences
to estimate or measure; to note similarities between
to state or assert that something is the case; to choose a side
contrast
to examine two different things; to note the similarities between
to examine two different things; to note the differences between
to describe in explicit detail
the main idea of a text
determine
to settle, decide, or conclude after researching and reasoning
to summarize in detail
the literal meaning of a word
a shortened version of a passage
Impact
feeling associated with a word beyond the literal meaning
facts that come directly from the text
to add details or further explain an idea
to have an effect or cause to change
Perspective
a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing
the state of being strikingly different from something else
change or cause to change
Imagery
the state of being strikingly different from something else
a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work
serve as an example of
Cohesive
a complete or united whole
to add details or further explain an idea
the literal or dictionary definition of a word
to add details or further explain an idea
When a person writes a statement but focuses on their own feelings it could be called
a biased statement
a quote
an objective summary
a critique
"No way!" Brianna said. "This is exactly what I wanted for Christmas!" This is an example of
reflection
flashback
forshadow
dialogue
repetition of consonant sound at the beginning of the word
alliteration
simile
imagery
part of the plot when the main character is taking steps to solve the problem
rising action
climax
falling action
When two or more words have the same ending sound, it is called
scheme
rhyme
alliteration
repetition
What two things makes up a story's setting?
time and place
time and conflict
place and resolution
resolution and conflict
Which word refers to the part of a story when the main conflict or problem is worked out or solved?
opinion
topic
setting
resolution
