5TH GRADE ELA TERMINOLOGY

A word that describes a noun.

• Adverb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

Takes the place of a noun. Examples : he, she, they, them, etc.

• noun

• pronoun

• adverb

• conjunction

Writing that uses the 5 senses.

• Alliteration

• Idiom

• Simile

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.W.5.3B

CCSS.W.5.3D

The main message or 'lesson' of a story.

• Theme

• Climax

• Setting

• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

A word that tells me WHERE a noun is, or where an action is taking place. EXAMPLE : above, below, next to, under, etc.

• Adverb

• Conjunction

• Preposition

• Pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

Connecting words that connect words, phrases, or clauses.

• Pronoun

• Conjunctions

• Prepositions

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.6

Which of the following is NOT a text feature?

• Index

• Headings

• Glossary

• Genre

Tags

CCSS.W.5.2A

What is a 'genre' in ELA?

• A type of book.

• A text feature.

• A type of figurative language.

• A part of speech.

Which of the following is not a type of fiction genre?

• Fantasy

• Informational Text

• Historical Fiction

• Poetry

Non-fiction texts should have real...

• People

• Photographs

• Places

• Events

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3