ELA Milestone New Way-to-Study

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Across
  1. 2. the specific order of a series of events that form a story
  2. 5. the opinion of the author.
  3. 11. used to command or to tell someone to act.
  4. 12. used when a situation is dependent on a particular condition.
  5. 13. added to the ending of a word
  6. 17. an exaggeration beyond belief.
  7. 18. a statement that be proven.
  8. 19. a statement that cannot be proven, as it states an authors believe or judgment about something.
  9. 21. the exact words the characters are saying
  10. 22. passages that are stories, dramas, or poems
  11. 27. a problem
  12. 28. the way an author develops a character over the course of a text.
  13. 31. refers to the letters that are added to a root word that change its meaning.
  14. 32. shows something that is contrary to fact.
  15. 33. something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else.
  16. 39. the same sound to start several words in a row.
  17. 40. most important point or idea that the author is making in a passage. Also known as main idea.
  18. 43. a verb form that functions as an adjective within the sentence
  19. 44. a message fully stated or revealed by the author.
  20. 46. an alphabetical list of words and phrases and their meanings. Often found at the end of a text.
  21. 48. a present participle that is used as a noun. It can be the subject of a verb, the object of a verb, a predicate nominative or complement, or object of a preposition.
  22. 49. refers to where and when a story takes place, including the time of day, the season, or the location.
  23. 50. refers to words and phrases that surround another word and help exp[lain its meaning.
  24. 51. to come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the text.
  25. 52. words, facts, or ideas in a text that explain a difficult or unusual word.
  26. 54. direct comparison that states one thing is another.
  27. 55. a phrase that consists normally of the word “to” followed by a verb.
  28. 56. a specific meaning or idea that the word recalls.
  29. 58. added to the beginning of a word
Down
  1. 1. a reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim.
  2. 3. refers to writing marks that help to separate and clarify ideas.
  3. 4. ending in -ing
  4. 6. the foundation of a word.
  5. 7. refers to hints in the narrative of what is to come in the plot in the future
  6. 8. a quirky expression or saying that is specific to a language.
  7. 9. occurs when the reader knows something that the characters do not know
  8. 10. the solution to the problem or the end of the main dramatic conflict
  9. 14. when the subject of the sentence receives the action.
  10. 15. dictionary definition.
  11. 16. ending in -ed
  12. 18. shifts in the storyline to give readers important information to help them understand the story better.
  13. 20. When a writer describes an object as if it were a person.
  14. 23. Features within a passage, an author may use features such as a topic sentence, an introduction, body paragraphs, headings, footnotes, and graphics.
  15. 24. the author’s intention for his or her writing.
  16. 25. reference book that provides precise, or exact, meanings if words and phrases
  17. 26. refers to the act of noticing differences or contrasts between similar things or people.
  18. 29. when an author holds a strong opinion on a belief about his or her topic. This can appear as statements that favor one opinion or idea over another.
  19. 30. the attitude of an author about a subject
  20. 34. used when the author or speaker is asking a question.
  21. 35. when the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed in the verb.
  22. 36. an overview of a passage that captures the main points but does not include every detail and does not include opinions.
  23. 37. the main argument made by the author. A strong claim will be supported by reasons and evidence
  24. 38. a comparison between two things that helps to express the relationships or connection between words.
  25. 41. used to simply state a fact or opinion
  26. 42. an indirect reference to something. When a writer refers to something without mentioning it explicitly.
  27. 45. depends on who the narrator is and how much he or she knows. This could be first person (I went to the store), second person (you went to the store), or third person (He went to the store).
  28. 47. often use to convey meaning to a piece of writing. Structures often include chronological order, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution.
  29. 53. comparison of two things using like or as.
  30. 57. category of a text, such as fiction or nonfiction.