ELA Terms
What does the word infer mean?
deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
The most important point the author makes
Central idea
A retelling of the most important parts of what was read.
Summary
how an author or character sees something; perspective
View
How old is Mrs. Wooten?
27
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Tone
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Imagery
something learned by the character
Lesson
Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
Mood
What is Mrs. Wooten's husband and daughter's name?
Tj and Heidi
The reason something happens and the result of it happening.
Cause and Effect
something to be worked out or solved and the answer to the problem.
Problem and Solution
Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer
Third Person
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
Personification
When is Mrs. Wooten's birthday?
January 1
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
Climax
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
Fiction
writing that tells about real people, places, and events
Non-Fiction
this important part of a story often prevents the characters from achieving their goals but allows them to grow from the experiences and then continue onward in their journey
Conflict
In what neighborhood does Mrs. Wooten live?
Yesterday's South
A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.
Foreshadowing
A method of narration in which present action is temporarily interrupted so that the reader can witness past events
Flashback
An implied or suggested meaning of a word, different from its literal meaning
Connotation
A 14 line poem that follows a specific rhyme and structure, often ends with a couplet
Sonnet
How do you spell Mrs. Wooten's first name?
C-H-E-L-S-I-A