FAST ELA Vocab Review

In the beginning of the story, Ashton was mean to Carter by stealing his diamonds in Minecraft. However, at the end of the story, Ashton learned that it was better to share diamonds instead of taking them without permission. This is an example of...

• traits

• hyperbole

• character development

• motivation

The main character is described as brave, heroic, kind, and tough. These are called...

• feelings

• author's purpose

• chronology

• traits

This is temporary and based on the environment that a character is in...

• feelings

• context clues

• author's claim

• summary

Talu attacked the bear because he thought that it would hurt his family and he felt that he need to protect them. This is an example of Talu's...

• relevant details

• motivation

• hyperbole

• figurative language

The message, idea, or lesson the reader takes away from a story is called the...

• comparison

• traits

• figurative language

• theme

The main character, Gus, loves his mom and feels happy when she is home with him. This is an example of...

• character perspective

• simile

• contrast

• free verse

Things that authors include to support the information in the text or to provide new information. For example: maps, timelines, graphs, pictures. These are called...

• author's purpose

• figurative language

• text features

• author's claim

First, Alec woke up and drank a Diet Coke. Then, he got ready and went to work. After work, he took Carter to baseball. Finally, Alec and Carter stopped for subs on the way home. What is this an example of?

• chronology

• cause/effect

• compare

• traits

Nolan tried to steal Carter's diamonds out of his secret chest, so Carter killed him and set up cameras to spy on him. What is shown here?

• relevant details

• alliteration

• feelings

• cause/effect

The most important part of a story is called the...

• context clues

• central/main idea

• summary

• author's purpose