ELA Terms

2. The sequence of events in a story, including exposition, climax, and resolution.
6. A word that means the opposite of another word.
7. A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things.
10. Writing that explains, informs, or presents information clearly.
13. The author's attitude or emotional quality expressed in a piece of writing.
14. A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning, rather than from explicit statements.
16. A personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof.
17. The spoken exchanges between characters in a story or drama.
18. Writing that aims to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
19. A story or account of events, real or fictional.

1. The act of quoting or referencing a source of information.
3. A brief statement that gives the main points of a text.
4. A person, animal, or figure in a story or narrative.
5. The process of reviewing and making changes to improve writing.
8. A category of literature, such as fiction or non-fiction.
9. Clues Hints within the text that help to determine the meaning of difficult words.
11. The underlying message or lesson learned from a text.
12. Idea The central point or concept of a story or passage.
15. Language Language that goes beyond the literal meaning, using techniques such as similes and metaphors.
20. The set of words known and used by a person.