NJSLA-A ELA Terms and Concepts
Across
- 1. The "lens" through which a story is told.
- 4. To trace or outline an argument's logic.
- 7. The author’s attitude.
- 9. Breaking a text down to see how it works.
- 11. The contrast between expectation and reality.
- 15. The opposing point of view.
- 16. The emotional "vibe" of a word.
- 18. Sensory descriptions (sight, sound, smell, etc.).
- 19. The literal dictionary definition.
- 21. Objects representing deeper ideas.
- 22. Based on personal feelings or opinions.
- 23. The reader’s feeling.
- 24. Fact-based; without personal opinion.
Down
- 2. The "comeback" to the counterclaim.
- 3. The main argument or stance.
- 5. The surrounding words that clarify meaning.
- 6. A personal prejudice for or against something.
- 8. The facts/quotes used as proof.
- 10. Combining ideas from two or more texts.
- 12. An educated guess based on text and logic.
- 13. The primary struggle (Internal vs. External).
- 14. Hints about what will happen later.
- 17. The universal message or lesson.
- 20. A reference to something famous (history, Bible, mythology).