ELA Key Terms - Flashcard 2

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A category of passages, such as fiction and nonfiction, that has a particular style, form, and content.

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Genre

Front

What happens in the story. This is often referred to as the plot or the sequence of events that make up the story.

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Pattern of Events

Front

Stories that were first told verbally but were written down much later. These stories do not happen in a specific time or place. Instead, they share values or common themes. (Examples: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and The Three Little Pigs)

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Traditional Literature

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Passages that explain or inform.

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Informational Text

Front

To come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the passage.

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Inference

Front

What is the most important idea that the author is trying to say?

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Main Idea

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The facts and ideas that support the main idea of a passage.

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Key Details

Front

Contains the most important points from a passage but does not give all the details

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Summary

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Refers to the way in which a piece of writing is structured. It contributes to the development of ideas.

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Organization

Front

What includes chronological order, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution?

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Organizational Structures