ELA Vocabulary Review

the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Ex: Sally sells seashells by the sea shore

• pun

• idiom

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

words that are opposites

• synonym

• antonym

• simile

• paradox

the reason an author writes the text; to persuade, explain, inform, or entertain

• author's purpose

• author's viewpoint

• theme

• message

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

to influence

• effect

• affect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

the author's attitude toward or opinion about a subject

• audience

• author's viewpoint

• impact

• author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

signal words; include therefore, consequently, so, this led to, as a result, because, for this reason

• cause and effect

• chronological order

• compare and contrast

• comparison

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

in the time order in which events happened

• alphabetical order

• chronological order

• problem/solution

• sequence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

the turning point in the action of a story

• resolution

• exposition

• conflict

• climax

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

signal words include: like, but, on the other hand, however, as well as, as opposed to

• compare and contrast

• context clues

• cause and effect

• comparison

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

a technique used to declare against something and cause the reader to question the his/her beliefs or understanding

• convey

• details

• contradictory

• comparison

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D