ELA Academic Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
  2. 5. the repetition of words at the ending of clauses or phrases in close proximity
  3. 8. character a character that doesn't undergo significant change or growth
  4. 9. when the audience knows something that a character does not know
  5. 12. facts or information indicating whether an argument is true or valid
  6. 13. contains both a subject and a verb
  7. 15. to break into smaller parts
  8. 17. providing more details that explains the significance of evidence presented
  9. 22. the repetition of the initial consonant sound of words in close proximity
  10. 23. the noun to which a pronoun refers
  11. 25. the intended reader/viewer of a work
  12. 26. the literal meaning of a word
  13. 28. the repetition of a consonant sound within words of close proximity
  14. 29. close proximity of words with opposite meanings
  15. 31. a word that modifies a verb or another modifier; it often ends in -ly
  16. 34. using a concrete detail--usually an object--to represent a deeper, more significant idea
  17. 35. a phrase with multiple meanings usually intended for comedic effect
  18. 38. a type of dramatic monologue where the speaker reveals his/her thoughts to the audience; other characters would not be able to hear this speech
  19. 39. the main character
  20. 41. when the final syllable in a group of words is the same
  21. 43. a short remark said under the character's breath so that only the audience or select characters can hear
  22. 44. the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
  23. 46. the central argument of a non-fiction work, such as an essay
  24. 48. the repetition of words at the beginning of clauses or phrases in close proximity
  25. 51. similar characters whose differences serve to highlight personality traits
  26. 53. a contradictory statement that reveals a truth
  27. 54. a change, esp. in tone, setting, mood, or topic
  28. 55. an idea or feeling evoked by a word in addition to its literal meaning
  29. 56. a comparison of unlike objects that states one thing is another
  30. 59. a unit of action in which characters or setting changes
  31. 65. when an outcome is the opposite of what is expected
  32. 66. has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
  33. 68. style of speaking or writing determined by word choice
  34. 69. scheme the pattern of end rhyme in a poem
  35. 71. the format in which something is published
  36. 72. an appeal to one's emotions or feelings
  37. 73. the turning point in a narrative
  38. 75. prejudice for or against someone or something
  39. 76. has at least two independent clauses
  40. 77. appealing to the time and place in which an argument is made
  41. 83. appeals to credibility, authority, and morality
  42. 85. intentionally making something seem less important or significant than it actually is
  43. 86. a reference to an outside work, such as history, mythology, religion, popular culture, or literature
  44. 89. a word that replaces a noun
  45. 91. a word that shows the relationship between a noun and its object; e.g., by, above, through
  46. 92. information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
  47. 93. an underlying meaning derived from a literary work usually stated as a claim about life, nature, or society
  48. 94. an indirect comparison between unlike objects using "like," "as," or "than"
  49. 95. problems caused by one's own fears, motivations, ambivalence, etc.
  50. 96. protagonist who is of elevated status, is flawed, suffers a downfall, has an epiphany about self, and is punished for flaws
Down
  1. 1. an event that reveals the conflict
  2. 3. to describe the distinctive features of a character; the process by which a character is developed
  3. 4. an opposing argument
  4. 6. giving human characteristics to nonhumans
  5. 7. an exaggeration
  6. 10. a word that modifies, qualifies, or describes a noun
  7. 11. a word or phrase that connects related ideas
  8. 14. the repetition of vowel sounds within words of close proximity
  9. 16. a word that joins other words, phrases, or clauses
  10. 18. a person or thing that is a direct contrast or opposite to something else
  11. 19. use of extra conjunctions in a series, esp. for rhetorical effect; e.g., I like apples and bananas and oranges and kiwis.
  12. 20. the attitude of a speaker, author, or character
  13. 21. a true and indisputable piece of information
  14. 24. also known as near rhyme, is when words have similar sounds (e.g., same stressed consonants but different vowels or vice versa: years, yours; kite, Kate)
  15. 27. a view or judgement formed about something
  16. 30. words that imitate sounds
  17. 32. tying up of loose ends after the resolution in a literary work
  18. 33. appealing to the format, organization, and reasoning of an argument
  19. 36. to rephrase in one's own words while condensing the text to the main idea and/or key details
  20. 37. a word that is an action or that links a subject to its complement
  21. 39. the reason why the author is creating his/her message
  22. 40. when words within the lines of poetry rhyme
  23. 42. character a character that changes
  24. 45. when the final words in a series of lines rhyme
  25. 47. the atmosphere of a literary work
  26. 49. a part of a play defined by plot elements
  27. 50. a person, place, thing, or idea
  28. 52. to hint at things to come
  29. 53. the intentional or unintentional theft of another's ideas
  30. 54. has one independent clause; it may have an unlimited number of phrases
  31. 57. a restatement in one's own words that is about the same length as the original source
  32. 58. a figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another
  33. 60. a polite way of saying something harsh or blunt
  34. 61. a word describing exclamations that are abrupt; e.g., Dang!
  35. 62. a comparison of parts
  36. 63. the perspective from which a story is told
  37. 64. the character in opposition to the main character
  38. 67. problems caused by outside factors, such as, other characters, society, nature
  39. 68. exactly what is said by a source
  40. 70. picture created through the use of figurative language
  41. 74. excessive pride
  42. 78. the time and place in which a story takes place
  43. 79. a speech made by a character to other characters
  44. 80. removal of the final serial conjunction, esp. for rhetorical effect; e.g., I like apples, banana, oranges, kiwis.
  45. 81. the quality of being trusted or believable
  46. 82. the action of taken to bring about an end to a problem
  47. 84. a break in the plot that travels to a previous event
  48. 87. conversation between characters in a play
  49. 88. irony a contrast between what is said and what is meant; e.g., sarcasm, doublespeak
  50. 90. credit given to a source