ELA Spring Review

A group of words in a poem, similar to a sentence

A short account of a particular incident or event is called...

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

Details that involve one or more of the five senses.

Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and King Arthur are examples of...

A lesson or principle contained in the text.

A written account of another person's life.

"His eyes, glinting like black beetles.." What figurative language is used?

An exaggeration or overstatement, ex. "I had to wait forever!"

The girl wore a bow in her hair. - The peasant was told to bow before the king. These are examples of...

A type of nonfiction in which the text is based on the personal experiences of the author.

The voice used by an author to tell/ narrate a story or poem.

The main idea of a text.

"He towered above all and his beard flamed around his face." This is an example of...

A conclusion drawn from specific information used to make a broad statement.

Person vs Person, Person vs Self, and Person vs Nature are types of...

The arrangement of lines in a poem.

"When I was growing up, the first thing I wanted to be was a cowboy."What POV does the author use?

A story that illustrates human character traits through animal characters; relays a life lesson.

The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning.

The structure of a story.

An argument that is in opposition to the claim.

The intent established by the writer to inform, teach, entertain or persuade.

An account directly from an original or primary source

Tanya was unmotivated in school & rarely did her work. What inference can you make about Tanya?

"Leaves fluttering and dancing in the breeze" is an example of..

A dramatic speech, revealing inner thoughts and feelings, spoken aloud.

The intended readers.

"Barking up the wrong tree" is an example of what figurative language?

Writing that supports a position and claim about a particular topic. Uses logic & evidence.