ELA Trimester 1 review

summarize

give a brief statement of the main points of (something).

Inference

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

central idea

The most important point the author makes

author

a writer of a book, article, or report.

Research Report

an oral presentation or written statement of research results, strategic recommendations, and/or other conclusions to a specific audience

Introductory Paragraph

The first paragraph of an essay in which a background of the theme is given in an attention-grabbing way.

statement

a sentence that is either true or false

Pronoun

A word that takes the place of a noun

deleted

taken out; cut out; removed

revise

To make corrections to; edit or redo

topic

the subject treated in a paragraph or work

theme

the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

Narrator/Speaker

Person telling the story

Setting

The time and place of a story

conveyed

made known; expressed