Testing Vocabulary
ELA Terms
communicate
100
Show how the facts or ideas are similar (the same). 1.compare 2.contrast 3.explain
What is compare?
100
What is the perspective from which a story is told? 1. personification 2. point of view 3. drama
Point of view
100
completely, slowly, with logic and thought
What is critically?
200
Show how the facts or ideas are different
What is contrast?
200
What is theme in a literary work? 1. the writer's attitude to the subject 2. the meaning, moral or overall message 3. a struggle between opposing forces
Theme is the the meaning, moral or overall message
200
Present a detailed argument
What is discuss?
300
determine the value of something/decide how well or good an event or idea is
What is evaluate?
300
Words and phrases that appeal to a readers' five senses. 1. legend 2. imagery 3. alliteration
What is imagery?
300
Make clear by giving examples
What is illustrate?
400
find out/give the characteristics of something
What is identify?
400
The writer's attitude toward his or her subject. 1. tone 2. suspense 3. simile
What is tone?
400
Put in meaningful order, beginning to end
What is sequence?
500
Draw a conclusion based on given facts; predict, generalize
What is infer?
500
A sequence of related events that make up a story. 1. rhyme 2. plot 3.author
What is plot?
500
Review in depth, step by step
What is trace?