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7th Grade ELL
7th Grade ELL L to J
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adjective | a word that describes a noun |
| adverb | a word that describes a verb |
| analogy | a comparison of two pairs of words; showing a relationship |
| antagonist | the character who is in conflict with the protagonist |
| author's purpose | the reason the author wrote the story |
| biography | the true life story of a real person |
| climax | the high point or turning point of a story |
| compound sentence | two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction |
| conclusion | last paragraph of writing; includes a wrap-up sentence |
| conjunction | words that connect sentences or phrases |
| entertain | when the author's purpose is to provide enjoyment |
| exposition | the beginning of the plot when background information is given and characters are introduced |
| falling action | part of the plot when the problems start to be solved |
| fantasy | fictional genre with magic, talking toys or talking animals |
| fiction | a made-up story |
| figurative language | when words means something other than the literal meaning; creative use of language to describe |
| flashback | when a character remembers an event in the past |
| folktale | genre of cultral stories passed down generations |
| simile | a comparison using "like" or "as" |
| simple sentence | a sentence with a subject and a verb. Example: The boys run home. |
| supporting details | the statements that back up or explain the main idea |
| foreshadow | the author's hint that something big is going to happen |
| genre | type of literature |
| graphic novel | genre where pictures tell the story |
| historical fiction | genre with real historical events and made-up elements such as dialogue and characters |
| idiom | a phrase that doesn't mean what the words say |
| inform | when the author's purpose is to give true, real facts |
| informational | genre with true facts, such as science, history or sports |
| introduction | first paragraph of writing; includes a lead sentence |
| literal language | words that mean exactly what they say |
| main idea | the most important or big idea of a text |
| metaphor | a comparison using "is" or "are" |
| nonfiction | true and factual |
| persuade | when the author's purpose is to change your mind |
| plot | the action or events of the story |
| poetry | genre with stanzas; creative writing that can rhyme |
| protagonist | main character |
| realistic fiction | fictional genre with made-up characters with real-life problems, such as divorce and drug abuse |
| resolution | the conclusion or end of the story (plot) |
| rising action | part of the plot when suspense and interest are going up |
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SSC 8th LA
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