Basic ELA Vocab
Sections of text in poetry that represent a common thought or concept.
Stanza
Nnamabia had my mother's fair complexion and large eyes, and a generous mouth that curved perfectly.
Characterization (direct)
I picked up a stone and threw it at the windshield and tiny lines spread like rays on the glass.
simile
Imagery
Language that appeals to the senses (touch taste, smell, sight, sound)
What is T.A.G.?
Title, author, genre
A word to describe an action or a state
verb
The neighbors said that the old alleyway was nothing but trouble, but we decided to find out for ourselves.
foreshadowing
Things used to be different, though. In fact, when I was four years old...
flashback
Oxymoron
Using two opposing or contradictory words together (Ex.: jumbo shrimp)
When writing a text-analysis response or argument, avoid this POV!
1st Person (I, my, our...)
A word used to describe something
adjective
We all knew that if we ever needed anything at all, we could talk to Tom.
Characterization (indirect)
It was a cold dark night with no one around...
Tone
Repetition
Repeating of a word, phrase, line, or idea.
What should you include in a thesis statement?
A claim (statement) and supporting reasons.
The author's purpose or main message of the work
theme or central idea
The crashing tide swallowed the beach whole
personification
The titles of sheet music "Pleading Child" and "Perfectly Contented" convey Ni Kan's attitude toward playing piano.
Symbolism
Dramatic irony
When the audience knows something that the characters do not know
Order the following for a proper citation:
Punctuation mark
Quote in quotations
Parentheses
Quote in quotations, parenthesis, punctuation mark
A question presented for dramatic effect. It may not have a definite answer.
Rhetorical Question
In the end of The Moment Before the Gun Went Off, we learned that "The young black...was not the farmer's boy, he was his son."
Situational Irony
Describe these POVs numerically: They - I - you
3rd, 1st, 2nd
3rd person omniscient
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
Give an example of how to introduce an opposing argument.
on the other hand; those who disagree; this is not always the case; etc.