ELA Vocabulary
Across
- 2. To reword something written or spoken by someone else in one's own words.
- 5. To give a brief statement of the main points of a text or passage.
- 8. Specific pieces of information that support or elaborate on the main idea.
- 15. A category or type of literature, such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or drama.
- 16. A reason or set of reasons given to support or oppose a point of view.
- 17. To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
- 18. To bring something to an end or arrive at a decision based on reasoning.
- 19. The central message or underlying idea in a piece of literature.
- 20. Written or printed words that form a book, article, or other piece of writing.
- 22. To provide pictures or diagrams that explain or decorate a text.
- 24. To examine in detail in order to understand the meaning or essential features.
- 25. The circumstances or setting surrounding an event, statement, or idea.
Down
- 1. A detailed account or representation of something.
- 3. A personal view, belief, or judgment that is not based on absolute certainty or proof.
- 4. Idea: The central thought or message of a text or passage.
- 6. Information or details that support a claim or argument.
- 7. The arrangement or organization of something, such as a text.
- 9. A story or account of events or experiences, whether true or fictitious.
- 10. The order in which events or actions occur or are arranged.
- 11. To form a mental image or picture of something.
- 12. To guess what will happen in the future based on current evidence or past experiences.
- 13. Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation, often for descriptive or rhetorical effect.
- 14. A statement designed to elicit information or clarify understanding.
- 21. The creator or writer of a book, article, or other piece of writing.
- 23. To recount or tell again in one's own words.