Ela

Clarify

To make clear

Context clues

Words around the unknown word that help you figure out the meaning.

Draw conclusions

Using what you read to determine what you think will happen next.

Conflict

The problem in the story.

Plot

The sequence of the events in a story.

Theme

The message or lesson of the story.

Chronological order

The order in which events happen (first-next-last)

Summary

A shortened version of what you read.

Hook

The catchy first sentence of your essay.

Introduction

The first paragraph of an essay.

Body

The part of your essay that contains all of the evidence and information.

Conclusion

The last paragraph of your essay.

Cite

To tell where your evidence came from using academic language.

Evidence

Information from the text to support your answer.

Mood

The way the character feels in the story.

Tone

The characters attitude towards what is happening in the story.

Connotation

The feelings associated with a word.

Suspense

The “edge of your seat” feeling.

Imagery

Descriptive writing that allows the reader to “picture” what is happening.