ELA Terms to Know

ELA Terms to Know

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English

8th Grade

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1.

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Audience

Back

The writer's targeted reader or readers.

2.

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Interpret

Back

To explain the meaning of something; to present something in understandable terms.

3.

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Infer

Back

To figure something out by using evidence and reasoning: 'read between the lines'.

4.

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Front

Compare and Contrast

Back

To note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between things.

5.

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Theme

Back

The underlying message; what critical belief about life the author is trying to convey in the writing.

6.

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Central Idea

Back

The main point or message that the author wants to communicate.

7.

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Bias

Back

A tendency to favor one side over another, which can affect the objectivity of the writing.

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