Context
Why is context clues important in ELA?
It provides the background info
What is a flashback
A scene that interrupts the present to show a past event.
What is denotation?
The literal dictionary definition of a word.
How does dramatic irony increase the tension in a scene?
It gives the audience information that the characters don't have, making the reader anxious about the character's upcoming mistake.
How does a claim function within the narrative?
the main argument or position that the narrator or a character must support with evidence
What are synonyms?
Words with the same or similar meanings.
what is literary analysis?
the process of breaking a text down into smaller parts to examine
Name 3 types of text structures
Cause & effect, Problem & solution, and sequence.
What is a fragment?
An incomplete sentence missing a subject or a verb.
What is foreshadowing?
Helps the reader predicts what will happen next.
What is tone?
The author’s attitude toward the subject matter.
What are Connotations?
can express shades of meaning, or a range of feelings.
A comparison using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
What is a first-person point of view?
A character telling the story using "I" or "me."
How do prefixes change a word’s meaning?
They are added to the beginning to reverse the core definition.
Where should a comma be placed in a list?
Between each item to separate them clearly.
How does onomatopoeia engage the reader?
It uses words that sounds like "crash" to create a sensory experience.