ELA
Welcome to English Language Arts
Academic Vocabulary
These words should be reviewed throughout the year;
you should become familiar with how they are used throughout ELA!
Setting- the time and place in which a story occurs
Plot- the pattern of events in a story; includes a conflict, rising actions, a climax, and a resolution
Visualize- to create pictures in your mind as you read
Synonym- a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word
Thesaurus- gives synonyms and sometimes antonyms for words; listed in alphabetical order
Historical Fiction- realistic fiction that takes place in the past. A combination of imagination and fact.
Character- a person who takes part in the events of a story
Theme- the "big idea" or message of a story
Inferring- using text clues and one's own knowledge to figure something out
Symbolism- character's, objects, or ideas used by authors to convey more than one meaning; can be universal or particular to a specific story
Realistic Fiction- fictional narrative about modern- day characters in situations that could actually happen
Idiom- a common expression often used in conversation. It meaning is not to be taken literally. Its meaning cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words.
Theme- the "big idea" or message of a story
Inferring- using text clues and one's own knowledge to figure something out
Symbolism- character's, objects, or ideas used by authors to convey more than one meaning; can be universal or particular to a specific story
Realistic Fiction- fictional narrative about modern- day characters in situations that could actually happen
Idiom- a common expression often used in conversation. It meaning is not to be taken literally. Its meaning cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words.
Compare- to show how two or more things are alike
Contrast- to highlight the differences between two or more things
Mood-the atmosphere the author creates
Context Clues- words and sentences around an unfamiliar word that helps you determine its meaning
Summarize- to give a brief statement providing the main ideas of a text or telling what happens in a story.
Contrast- to highlight the differences between two or more things
Mood-the atmosphere the author creates
Context Clues- words and sentences around an unfamiliar word that helps you determine its meaning
Summarize- to give a brief statement providing the main ideas of a text or telling what happens in a story.
Imagery- the use of descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the reader's senses
Questioning- asking good questions about important text information while reading
Accuracy- a trait of fluent oral reading in which all words are pronounced correctly and the delivery reflects the punctuation.
Historical Fiction- realistic fiction that takes place in the past
Fact- a statement that can be proved true or false
Opinion- a statement that tells a person's thoughts, feelings, or ideas. They cannot be proven true or false, but can be supported by facts and logic.
Expository Text- tells about real people, things, or events.
Main Idea- is the most important idea about the topic.
Details- help support and explain the main idea.
