Test Terms
What is the meaning of the term "convey" in an ELA test question?
show
to get an idea across to readers
In ELA, what is central idea (main idea)?
The big, main focus of the text.
What the text is mainly/mostly about.
What is the meaning of the word "optimistic"? I am optimistic that all students will finish their book of choice by January 21st.
Seeing the bright/good side of things
Never giving up and remaining hopeful in the face of challenges and hardship
In ELA, what are the 2 types of writing (essays)?
Argumentative and Literary Analysis
What is the meaning of the word "aiming" in the following sentence?
After studying all night, I was aiming for a high score on the test.
Hoping to achieve
Setting a goal
What is the meaning of the term "elaborate" in an ELA test question?
to give more details
to explain further
In ELA, what is theme?
A life lesson, a moral lesson
The lesson learned in a story that can be applied to the lives of others.
What is the meaning of the word "perseverance"? Lebron showed perseverance during the finals against the Warriors to help win the game.
Never giving up in the face of challenges and hardships
Overcoming obstacles
What type of sentence states the central idea and reasons in an essay?
(What do you call this sentence that the entire essay is about?)
thesis
Worse still, some involved in the production of "reality" television claim that the participants were urged to act out story lines premeditated by producers.
What does premeditated mean?
planned beforehand
What is the meaning of the term "illustrate" in an ELA test question?
to show
In ELA, what is a summary?
The short version of a story made up of only the most important details of a text.
What is the meaning of the word "sentimental"? I have a sentimental attachment to Archie's baby blanket than he no longer uses at my house.
Has a special meaning to you or someone
Associated with feelings of nostalgia
What are sentences are need in an introduction?
hook, topic, supporting, and thesis
what is Point of View?
First, Second, or Third Person
What is the meaning of the term "emphasize" in an ELA test question?
To stress
To show the importance of something
In ELA, what is an inference?
An educated guess based on details in the text and prior knowledge.
He seemed resigned to his fate.
What is the meaning of the word "resigned"? John is resigned to the fact that the Cavs cannot beat the Celtics in the finals.
A neutral feeling of acceptance
Accepting something because there is nothing that can be done about it
What two additional items are needed in boy #2 of an argumentative essay?
1. counterclaim
2. rebuttal
These studies prove that chess teaches how to think ahead, how to plan, and how to be systematic in an approach to problem solving.
What is a synonym or similar word to systematic as it is used in the sentence?
A. Chaotic
B. Methodical
C. Guessing
D. Careful
B. Methodical
What is the meaning of the word "contribute" in an ELA test question?
To help
To give something
In ELA, what is tone AND mood?
Tone is the speaker's, narrator's, or character's attitude toward something.
Mood is the way that the READER is intended to feel while reading part of the text.
What is the meaning of the word "elaboration." The student did not go far enough with the elaboration piece of the essay.
a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
What 4 things belong in a body paragraph in an essay?
1. Topic Sentence - 1 Reason/Example
2. explain the evidence
2. Evidence
3. Explanation (Reasoning)
"Memorizing worked for us when we learned the multiplication tables, but chess is not about memorizing."
What is the meaning of the word tables?
A. Furniture
B. Lists
C. Flat Land
D. Put off
B. Lists