ELA Review

Transitional Words/Phrases

100

First, Next, Then

What is sequential or chronological order?

200

However, Because of, As a result

What is cause and effect?

300

Similarly, Like, However

What is compare and contrast?

400

When we got there, After she left, As we arrived,

What is chronological order?

500

For instance, Such as, In addition

What is description?

Literary Terms

100

Words that appeal to the readers five senses

What are sensory words?

200

The clock struck midnight as she ran out of the palace.

What is setting?

300

"May I come in?" asked Mary. "Sure," said Sally.

What is dialogue?

400

Treat everyone as you would like to be treated.

What is theme?

500

Marvin looked sadly at Comet. He was going to miss his best friend. First, second, or third person POV

What is third person point of view?

Informational Terms

100

A writer's account of his or her own life

What is autobiography?

200

Type of writing that states the authors position on a topic and supports it with reasons and evidence

What is argumentative?

300

A __________ is a statement that can be proven or verified. An _______________ expresses someone's belief.

What is fact and opinion?

400

A ____________ is anything that supplies information. It can be primary or secondary.

What is source?

500

Boldface type, headings, bulleted list, sidebar, charts, diagrams, and timelines are examples of _____________.

What is text features?

Prefix/Suffix

100

re-

What is again?

200

anti-

What is against?

300

Un-, In-, Im-, Il-, Ir-

What is not?

400

-able, -ible

What is can be done?

500

-less

What is without?

Inferences

100

Marvin looked sadly out the window as the car drove away. He was going to miss his best friend.

What is Marvin/his best friend is moving away?

200

Mr. Johnson looked up at the sky. It was clear as far as the eye could see, except for the cruel sun. The insatiable sun drained the land of all moisture. He cursed the sun. Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful. It was bone dry, almost powdery. He let the dirt sift through his fingers and it turned to dust in the wind. Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and surveyed the field. It was well seeded, that he knew. He seeded it himself, yet nothing sprang from the dirt. "Well, there's only one thing left to do," he said to himself. Mr. Johnson headed to church. Mr. Johnson is a ________________.

What is farmer?

300

Mr. Johnson looked up at the sky. It was clear as far as the eye could see, except for the cruel sun. The insatiable sun drained the land of all moisture. He cursed the sun. Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful. It was bone dry, almost powdery. He let the dirt sift through his fingers and it turned to dust in the wind. Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and surveyed the field. It was well seeded, that he knew. He seeded it himself, yet nothing sprang from the dirt. "Well, there's only one thing left to do," he said to himself. Mr. Johnson headed to church. Why is Mr. Johnson going to church?

What is to pray for rain?

400

Pablo slowly got off the ground and wiped the dust from his pants. There were several tears in both legs. He could see blood through the holes. He picked the gravel from his wounds, wiped off the dust and looked at the motorbike. The bike was on its side, the front wheel was turned around, and the wheel was spinning. Pablo's elbow and shoulder gave him pain as he struggled to pull the heavy bike upright once again. He resumed his position in the seat and headed once more for home. When he got there, he quickly grabbed the hose and sprayed down the motorbike. He wiped it down with a rag from his father's garage and then parked it against the wall. He walked inside of his house where his mother was shocked to see him. "Oh my! By heavens, what happened to you, Pablo?" Pablo did not even hesitate, "I got attacked by a dog after school by Jalen's house. It was one of his neighbor's dogs." How did Pablo injure himself?

What is he fell off the motorbike?

500

Pablo slowly got off the ground and wiped the dust from his pants. There were several tears in both legs. He could see blood through the holes. He picked the gravel from his wounds, wiped off the dust and looked at the motorbike. The bike was on its side, the front wheel was turned around, and the wheel was spinning. Pablo's elbow and shoulder gave him pain as he struggled to pull the heavy bike upright once again. He resumed his position in the seat and headed once more for home. When he got there, he quickly grabbed the hose and sprayed down the motorbike. He wiped it down with a rag from his father's garage and then parked it against the wall. He walked inside of his house where his mother was shocked to see him. "Oh my! By heavens, what happened to you, Pablo?" Pablo did not even hesitate, "I got attacked by a dog after school by Jalen's house. It was one of his neighbor's dogs." Why does Pablo wash his bike off when he gets home?

What is he is attempting to cover up the accident?