6th Grade ELA Academic Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. grammatical term for words that replace nouns
  2. 7. language that can not be taken literally
  3. 8. element added to root word to form a new word
  4. 9. the part of the story following the climax where the problem is resolved
  5. 10. the most important thought of a text
  6. 13. using words or sentences around a word to help clarify the meaning
  7. 17. associated with a word in addition to the literal meaning
  8. 18. the underlying meaning or lesson of a text
  9. 19. to quote directly or indirectly from a text
Down
  1. 1. describing how two or more things are different
  2. 2. the expression or the attitude of the writer
  3. 3. an overview of the main points of a text
  4. 5. text with features that include characters, plot, problem, and solution
  5. 6. the thesis statement or main point that forms the basis of an argument within a text
  6. 8. a short account of a particular incident or event
  7. 11. nonfiction writing that is intended to inform
  8. 12. the storyline of a narrative consisting of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
  9. 14. drawing a conclusion on the basis of circumstantial evidence
  10. 15. the perspective from which events are told (e.g., first person, third person, etc.)
  11. 16. support for an idea or claim