Elementary Language Arts Study Guide

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts from the Elementary Language Arts Study Guide.

Plot Diagram

A visual representation of the key elements of a story arc, including introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Internal Conflict

A psychological struggle within the mind of a character.

External Conflict

A struggle between a character and an outside force.

Independent Clause

A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

Dependent Clause

A group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.

Gerund

A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.

Appositive Phrase

A noun or noun phrase placed next to another noun to provide additional information.

Compound Sentence

A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses, usually joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Complex Sentence

A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Compound-Complex Sentence

A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Common Nouns

Generic names for a person, place, or thing.

Proper Nouns

Specific names for particular individuals, places, or organizations.

Pronouns

Words that take the place of nouns.

Adverbs

Words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often ending in -ly.

Prepositions

Words that show relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

Conjunctions

Words that connect clauses or sentences or coordinate words in the same clause.

Interjections

Words that express emotion and are not grammatically related to other words.

Affix

A morpheme that is attached to a word stem to form a new word.

Homophones

Words that sound alike but have different meanings.

Antonyms

Words that have opposite meanings.

Synonyms

Words that have similar meanings.

Compound Words

Words that are made up of two or more smaller words.

Punctuation

The marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

Capitalization

The use of uppercase letters to begin sentences and for proper nouns.

Grammar

The system and structure of a language including syntax, morphology, and punctuation.

Fable

A short story that conveys a moral lesson, often with animals as characters.

Folklore

The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community passed through generations.