ELA Vocabulary
The lesson and message of a text or story
What is a Theme
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Or
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This text describes characteristics of something.
What is descriptive
Oscar got hurt on the job, so he went to the doctor
What is cause and effect
Cat, dog, bird, fish, leopard, tiger, bear, penguin, alligator, iguana, giraffe, monkey
What is a noun
The person or thing the story is about
What is a character
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Ar
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This text describes a sequence of events, or a list of steps
What is chronological order or Sequence
The classroom is decorated in pink flamingos, has a pink tent with white poka dots and there is a rocking chair with a pink and white flamingo pillow
What is descriptive
take, went, go, see, jump, skip, look, tap, roll, throw, smell, taste
What is a veb
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What is the author's purpose
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Er
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This text discusses similarities and differences between two or more things
What is compare and contrast
Ms. Best car ran hot. Therefore, she took it to a mechanic
What is problem and solution
intelligent, brilliant, gorgeous, tall, enormous,
What is an adjective
A brief statement or account of the main points of something.
What is a summary
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Ir
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This text explains events (causes) the results of those events (effects)
What is cause and effect
I got up out of my bed this morning, took a shower, brushed my teeth, flossed my teeth, used mouth wash, put my clothes on, put my shoes on and picked up my keys and bag to head to my car.
What is chronological order or sequence
breezy, windy, cold, frigid, chilly, icy, snowy, glacial, cris, frosty, hot, scorching, balmy, blazing, spicy, sharp, fiery, muggy, sizzling, sweltering.
What is an adjective
Examine methodically and in detail the constituion or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
What is anaylze
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Ur
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The text describes a problem and how it was solved
What is problem & Solution
The sun and moon are both bright. The sun comes out during the daytime hours and the moon is seen during the nighttime hours. The sun gives off heat where as the moon does not give heat as it simply reflects sunlight because what heat there is is generated by the sun.
What is compare and contrast
Pencils, books, computers, ipads, markers, desk, televisions
What are Nouns