ELA Testing Vocab 1
A statement or sentence that states the purpose of an essay.
a) author's purpose
b) central idea
c) theme)
d) thesis statement
What is thesis statement?
Writing that uses facts and text evidence to explain, inform, or describe a topic.
a) narravtive writing b) dialogue
c) informative writing d) evidence
What is informative writing?
a) setting b) theme
c) plot d) context
What is setting?
How information within a written text is organized.
a) denotation b) text structure
c) summary d)development
What is text structure?
Presents a claim, and supports the claim using argument based o evidence.
a) claims b) evidence
c) argumentative writing d)contribute
What is argumentative writing?
A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.
a) reveals b) evidnece
c)views d) inference
What is inferfence?
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or character.
a) tone b) theme
c) conflict d) logic
What is tone?
Feeling or ideas associated with a word.
a) denotation b) imply
c) connotation d) conflict
What is connotation?
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human-like characteristics.
a) onomatoppeia b) personification
c) alliteration d) hyberbole
What is personification?
Phrases that do not have their normal literal meaning.
a) hyperbole b) figurative language
c) convey d) lacks
What is figurative language?
A comparison without using like or as.
a) metaphor b) logic
c) simile d) idiom
What is metaphor?
A comparison using like or as.
a) metaphor b) simile
c) alliteration d) imagery
What is simile?
A word that imitates the sound it represents.
a) idiom b) hyperbole
c) alliteration d) onomatopoeia
What is onomatopoeia?
The author's perspective.
a) imagery b) views
c) p.o.v d) theme
What is P.O.V.?
To answer act or reply.
a) imply b) phrase
c) describe d) respond
What is respond?
The dictionary definition of a word.
a) denotation b) context
c) excerpt d) connotation
What is denotation?
a) theme b) author's purpose
c) views d) central idea
What is author's purpose?
The life lesson learned.
a) central idea b) theme
c) conflict d) summary
What is theme?
Shortened version of the text.
a) excerpt b) development
c) summary d) plot
What is summary?
Sentence from the text.
a) thesis statement b) excerpt
c) quotation d) connotation
What is quotation?
The problem or struggle a character faces.
a) conflict b) plot
c) contrast d) lacks
What is conflict?
A group of words.
a) excerpt b) summary
c) development d) phrase
What is phrase?
The most important point the author makes.
a) theme b) summary
c) central idea d) author's purpose
What is central idea?
Tell the facts or details.
a) convey b) describe
c) phrase d) claims
What is describe?
Proof from the text.
a) reveals b) claims
c) evidence d) supports
What is evidence?