ELA Rules and Lit Terms

The central message of any story.

Anything that stands for or represents something else.

Feeling created in the reader while reading a literary work.

When given independent work in class, we should work quietly.

"Sally sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of what?

ELA class always starts with...

The reader can tell what all of the characters think or feel.

The use of clues to predict what will happen later in the story.

When you have a question or something to say you should...

How long should a paragraph be?

Any event occurring at or after the ending of a story.

What does the m stand for in SWIM?

The time and place of the action in a literary work is called the...

When all work is finished, we should read quietly to ourselves.

Who is responsible for getting work you've missed when you're absent?

When should you use the restroom/get water?

Which section of Google Classroom will you find ELA documents?

What does the w stand for in SWIM?

Non-human subjects are given human characteristics.

When a character tells the story and the reader knows only what "this" character thinks.

What does the i stand for in SWIM?

You are allowed to have your cellphones out at Surf City Middle School.

The sequence of events or what happens in a story is called the

This is the struggle between opposing forces , such as two people fighting.

The use of words that imitate sounds.

Which is the correct spelling of your teacher's name?

How long are you required to read per night?

Two things are compared without the use of "like" or "as."

Two things are compared with the use of "like" or "as."

What supplies do you need to take out in ELA class as soon as you arrive to class?

What occurs after the climax in a story or novel when all of the conflicts have been resolved?

What does the S stand for in SWIM?

How many points off per day will you receive if you submit an assignment late?

What is the most exciting point in a story?

Times New Roman size 12, double spaced is considered...

What is the character or force in conflict with the main character?

We should be quiet in the halls.

Writer's attitude toward subject.

The main character...

You must always have your...

When you are on the chromebook, it's okay to play games whenever you want to.

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or art.