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ELA Practice

CREDITS TO MY ELA TEACHER

QuestionAnswer
Theme A lesson or message about life
Topic What the story is about
Complex characters Characters who feel real, have different emotions, and CHANGE
First person I, Me, We, Mine, Our, Myself
Second person You, Yourself, Your, You're
Third Person Limited He, She, They, (Person's name) ONE character's thoughts only
Third Person Omniscient He, She, They, (Person's name) EVERYONE'S thoughts (all-knowing)
Find the Point of view: Passage A: "I couldn't believe it. The door was locked." First person
Find the Point of view: Passage B: "Sarah couldn't believe it. The door was locked. She felt frustrated." Third person limited
Find the Point of view: Passage C: "Sarah couldn't believe it. The door was locked. Inside, her brother grinned, proud of his prank." Third person omniscient
Simile Comparison using "like" or "as"
Metaphor Direct comparison (NO "like" or "as")
Personification Giving human qualities to things
Connotation The FEELING words give you ( "Home" = warm, safe, comfortable (positive feeling) "House" = just a building (neutral feeling)
Central idea what the WHOLE thing is about.
Sequence/Chronological Order in time
Cause and Effect What happened and WHY
Compare and Contrast Similarities and differences
Problem and Solution Issue and how to fix it
What does the "P" mean in P.I.E (+E) Persuade (Convince you to think/do something)
What does the "I" mean in P.I.E (+E) Inform (Give you facts)
What does the "E" mean in P.I.E (+E) Entertain (Make you enjoy reading)
What does the "+E" mean in P.I.E (+E) Explain (Help you understand HOW or WHY)
What does a strong argument have Clear claim, Evidence
Plot Sequence of events that take place in a story
Exposition Beginning of story, Learning about the characters and conflict
Climax Most exciting point of story, usually solving the conflict or fighting the antagonist
Resolution The End of story
Setting Where the story takes place
Rising action When tension builds up, conflict begins to rise, and story starts to develop
Protagonist Main character of story
Antagonist Who the main character is fighting
Internal conflict Main character is fighting against themselves (Mentally)
External conflict Main character is fighting against someone else, usually the Antagonist
Summary What the story is about in your own words
Citing evidence Using proof from the text to support your anwser
Mood/Tone Feeling of atmosphere in the story could be positive or negative
Created by: LoveDuckys
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