ELA Skills Review

3. the words a character speaks aloud
5. a comparison of two things that have some quality in common- DOES NOT use the words like or as
8. incorrect or irrelevant information used to persuade
10. how someone speaks (grammar, accents, etc)
11. creates fresh and original descriptions, helps readers to picture ordinary things in new ways
15. struggle with opposing forces (other people, technology, nature, society)
17. struggle the character deals with in his/her own mind
18. word that describe what is in a picture
19. directions in parentheses or italics that show the characters how to act, where props should be, what sounds should occur, etc.
22. words and phrases that appeal to readers’ senses
23. the reason why a character acts, feels, or thinks in a certain way
24. introduces main characters and establishes conflict

1. opinion about a certain topic/argument
2. a few sentences that tell all about a passage, B-M-E
4. the point of greatest interest or suspense
6. How it’s written: Is it in order of events, comparing/contrasting, showing causes and effects, giving a problem and solutions?
7. the sequence of events that make up a story
9. final stage of the plot, story is brought to a close
12. villian/ opposes the main character
13. giving human qualities to an animal object or idea
14. a comparison of two things that have some quality in common- using the words like or as
16. one or two words that describe the subject of the story
20. the message about life or human nature that is conveyed
21. main character/good guy