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ELA Vocabulary
All ELA Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affix | A prefix or suffix added to a root word to change meaning or part of speech |
| analogy | A comparison of times based on their relationship |
| annotate | Take notes in a text as you read |
| argumentative essay | A type of writing where you pick a side and convince others to agree |
| author's perspective | The author's opinions and beliefs |
| author's purpose | The author's reason for writing |
| character development | The way a character changes throughout a literary text |
| claim | An author's main argument supported by textual evidence |
| comprehend | To understand the meaning of something |
| conflict | A struggle or battle a character experiences |
| context clues | Hints an author gives to help define an unknown word |
| conventions | Using capitalization, grammar, punctuation, and spelling to help make writing clear |
| evidence | Proof found within text |
| genre | Categories of literature |
| inference | A conclusion made by using background knowledge and clues from the story |
| informational text | A nonfiction text that informs the reader about a topic |
| informative/explanatory essay | A type of writing that explains a topic with facts and details |
| literary devices | Figurative language that makes writing more interesting |
| literary text | A fictional text that tells a story or entertains |
| main idea | The central or overall idea of a text |
| modes | Types of writing |
| organizational patterns | Different ways of organizing information based on the author's purpose |
| paraphrase | Rewording of something written or spoken by someone else |
| plagiarism | Taking someone else's work or ideas and claiming them as your own |
| plot development | The series of events within literary text |
| point of view | The perspective from which a story is told |
| root word | The basic part of a word after all affixes have been removed |
| summary | A shortened version of a text that includes the main idea and supporting details |
| supporting details | The statements that support the overall idea of a text |
| text features | Parts of a nonfiction text that help the reader understand the information |
| theme | The message or life lesson the author wants the reader to learn |
| word choice | The vocabulary a writer chooses to show meaning |
| writing process | Plan, draft, revise, edit, publish |
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