Definitions
In a Sentence
Text Features
Parts of an Essay
Language Arts Terms
100

to settle, explain, determine, or solve

Resolve

100

We all gathered at the comic  _____________ to meet other people with the same interests. 

Convention

100

I am the words below a picture, what am I?

A Caption

100

What is the first paragraph of your essay called?

Introduction

100

What is a noun?

Person, place or thing

200

To argue about or discuss at a meeting

Debate

200

We need to ____________ the issues of students tattling on their classmates. 

Resolve

200

I am a text feature that shows dates of events, what am I?

Timeline

200

Where does the hook of your essay belong?

Introduction

200

What is a verb?

An action word

300

people chosen to speak or act for others

Representatives

300

There was a heated ______________ about where the class should go on a field trip. 

Debate

300

I am a text feature that can be found at the end of some books that gives definitions. What am I?

A Glossary

300

What belongs on a planning page?

A map or outline of your plan for your essay.

 Bubble map

300

What is an adjective?

A word that describes a noun

400

groups of people chosen to do certain work

Committees

400

The student made a ____________ to change the time the class went to recess. 

Proposal

400

I am a text feature that provides data, like population, or grades. What am I?

A chart or graph

400

True or False....It is a good idea to introduce new information in your conclusion. 

False. 

400

What is an adverb?

A word that describes a verb. How the action was done. (Quickly, slowly)

500

something formed by a joining together; confederation

Union

500

The school ______________, Mark and Jill went to the meeting to voice the students concerns. 

Representatives

500

I am the text feature that compares and contrasts how two things are alike and different. I am normally seen with a compare and contrast text structure. What am I?

A Venn Diagram

500

True or False. It is important to tell your reader that you will be writing an essay about your topic and also thank them for reading your essay. 

False. Do not break the 4th wall. Just go right into your essay. 

500

What are context clues?

Words in the text that help you determine the meaning of unknown words.