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ELA Set 1
ELA Set 2
ELA Set 3
Set 1 BY EXAMPLE
TERMS YOU SHOULD KNOW
100
Examples: Lex Luther, Tony D. and killer Kane , Professor Moriarty, the Joker, Voldemort
What is the ANTAGONIST?
100
said or written in a clear and direct way (opposite of implicit)
What is explicit?
100
a block of lines of verse forming a unit in a poem (paragraphs : prose :: _________ : poetry)
What is STANZA?
100
this sentence structure: Jason will go to the store WHILE I cook dinner.
What is a COMPLEX sentence?
100
WHEN King Uther dies, leaving the nobility battling for the throne, Merlin advises the archbishop of Canterbury to call the nobles together in London with the promise that the true successor to the throne will be miraculously revealed. THEN, ON CHRISTMAS DAY, the archbishop leads the nobles to the churchyard, where a large stone has appeared. In it is embedded a sword, passing through an anvil; its inscription proclaims that he who removes the sword is the rightful king of Britain….FINALLY, Arthur, the foster brother to Sir Kay, pulls the sword from the stone.
What is CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER?
200
a sentence composed of two independent clauses, joined by a conjunction or semi-colon (example: John bought the car, but Jill paid for the tags and taxes.)
What is a COMPOUND SENTENCE?
200
Details or data that can be used as proof
What is EVIDENCE?
200
a figure of speech comparing two things using LIKE or AS
What is a SIMILE?
200
Calling a nurse “Florence Nightengale” or saying “Maybe we should build an ark if it keeps raining!”
What is ALLUSION?
200
Arthur pulls the sword from the stone!; the Ark of the Covenantis opened by the bad guys, and they all melt!; Simba beats Skar and becomes king!; Gabriel locks the door and pulls out a gun!; the Hero rescues the Damsel in Distress just a half-second before the train reaches her!
What is CLIMAX?
300
a sentence with one independent clause and one subordinate (dependent) clause (example: Although John bought the car, Jill paid for the tag and taxes.)
What is a COMPLEX SENTENCE?
300
a category of art, literature, or music
What is GENRE?
300
the lesson learned from a text; a universal truth inferred from a text
What is THEME?
300
"Don't delay dawn’s disarming display. / Dusk demands daylight."
What is ALLITERATION?
300
In The Secret Life of Bees, Lily’s search for the nurturing usually supplied by a mother propels her to run away from home; her loss leads to a quest for motherly love. In “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket,” the wind blowing a piece ofpaper out a window leads to the protagonist endangering his life.
What is CAUSE & EFFECT?
400
working together toward a common goal
What is COLLABORATION?
400
a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
What is INFERENCE?
400
the sentence that contains the focus of the essay
What is THESIS STATEMENT or THESIS SENTENCE?
400
Lex Luther, T. Ray, Mrs. Havisham, Professor Moriarty, the Joker, Voldemort
What is the ANTAGONIST?
400
In the first few minutes of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, we learn that Indy is a leader and an explorer; the setting for the opening scene is South America; the year is 1936. All this is necessary to understand and appreciate the plot. OR—a research paper or essay that explains.
What is EXPOSITION or EXPOSITORY TEXT?
500
printed materials that accompany products and services (manuals, instructions, warranties, contracts, etc.)
What are CONSUMER DOCUMENTS?
500
a traditional story told to explain the customs and beliefs of a society
What is a MYTH?
500
the author's attitude
What is TONE?
500
“Reflections cross the pane, but not your face” –does reflections mean "image in a mirror," or "personal introspections"? Hmmm….
What is AMBIGUOUS?
500
“I am the walrus.” “My mother taught me purple.” “I Am a Rock” “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
What is FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE?