ELA Terms
Comparing two things using the words "like" or "as".
Simile.
Not going to lie, I lowkey think that revenge is one theme of the story.
The tone is inappropriate for the writing.
I can swim in the water or jump in the air. No one can catch me. I eat flies from the sky, When my tongue swings up high. What am I?
A frog.
In a word-for-word manner or sense; exactly.
L-I-T-E-R-A-L-L-Y.
What is the extremely popular menu item that has seasonally come and gone from the menu since it's release in 2018?
Nacho fries.
Phrases or expressions that have meanings different from the literal statement.
Idiom.
this process involves the conversion of liquid water into vapor.
The first word is not capitalized.
To me the movie was indescribable . . . because I fell asleep halfway through. What does the prefix "in--" mean?
Not, can't, etc.
Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
G-R-A-D-U-A-L.
How much does a side of guacamole cost?
$1.15.
Repetition of speech sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
Alliteration.
To quote the author, Mickey Mouse is the famous mascot of Disney.
There are no quotations.
We'll use the food court as a rendezvous, unless you have a better idea for our meeting place. What does rendezvous mean?
A place for assembling or meeting.
An associate or coworker typically in a profession.
C-O-L-L-E-A-G-U-E.
How many types of burritos are listed under Taco Bell's online menu section titled "Burritos?"
11.
The effective use of language to communicate with, inform, or persuade an audience.
Rhetoric.
"Your beautiful," I told her.
"You're" is the grammatically correct version.
Mika seemed genial at first, but when we started debating she became hostile and even rude. What does genial mean?
Being friendly, cordial, or pleasant.
Tending to remind someone of something.
R-E-M-I-N-I-S-C-E-N-T.
How many calories are in a LARGE Baja Blast?
420 CAL.
Word relating to rhetoric that emphasizes timing and context (or "right time") when delivering an argument.
Kairos.
The neighbors painted there house a vibrant blue.
"Their" is the grammatically correct version.
He is jubilant as a flag unfurled— Oh, a girl, she’d not forget him. My own dear love, he is all my world! What does jubilant mean?
Feeling or expressing great joy / something positive.
A place where people pay to sit and eat meals.
R-E-S-T-A-U-R-A-N-T.
What items come in a regular, cantina chicken burrito meal?