ELA Vocabulary
The main character
What is a protagonist?
A claim is the same thing as these two letters of a R.A.C.E paragraph
What are R. and A. (Restate and Answer)?
The specific reason that a person has for writing something
What is an author's purpose?
To practice for a show, play, or other performance
R_____________
What is rehearse?
A conversation between two or more characters, usually framed with quotation marks.
What is dialogue?
A R.A.C.E paragraph should have one or two pieces of this to support their claim
What is evidence?
To provide more details, explanations, or information about a particular topic or idea.
What is elaborate?
To encourage or motivate someone
I__________
What is inspire?
This is how a character sees the world, their perspective.
What is point of view?
The process of explaining how each piece of evidence supports the claim (a fancy word for explain)
What is Reasoning?
Another word for helping achieve something or adding to something
What is contribute?
Showing devotion or a lot of hard work
D______________
What is dedication?
The universal message in a story, poem, or text.
What is theme?
Words or phrases in a piece of writing that help a reader go from one idea to the next smoothly.
What are transitions?
Examine in order to note likenesses between two things or what they have in common
What is compare?
A pledge to do something
C______________
What is commitment?
Synonyms for problem and answer to the problem
(must get both for 500 points)
Sentences that use this tone are appropriate for academic writing. There should be no slang terms, and it should not sound conversational.
What is formal?
To break down into its parts and examine to determine meaning
What is analyze?
Having a strong desire to win or do better than other people
C________________
What is competitive?