ELA Vocabulary Terms & Definitions Part 1

The sequence of story events, including a problem and solution.

• problem

• plot

• sequence

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.W.3.3A

The story problem, or struggle, which affects events in the plot.

• conflict

• solution

• sequence

• resolution

The way in which the main character(s) solve(s) the problem.

• conflict

• plot

• resolution

• solution

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

A suffix or prefix attached to a base word, stem, or root that changes the meaning of the word.

• affix

• root word

• confix

• fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

An affix that is attached to the beginning of a base word or root that changes the meaning of the word.

• prefix

• suffix

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Exactly who or what the sentence is about.

• simple predicate

• simple subject

• sentence

• fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Exactly what the subject is or does.

• simple subject

• simple predicate

• complete sentence

• sentence fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

A group of words that do express a complete thought.

• subject

• predicate

• sentence fragment

• complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.SL.3.6

A group of words that do not express a complete thought.

• predicate

• subject

• sentence fragment

• complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify the subject: "All of the kids love pizza."

• All of the kids love

• All of the

• All of the kids

• love pizza

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A