ELA Flashcards
What is a “Noun”?
A person, place, or thing
Ex.) Mom, school, bike
What are Pronouns?
Take the place of the noun
Ex.) She, He, They, It
Adjectives
Describing the noun
Ex.) Happy, bumpy, smooth
What’s a “Verb”?
An action word
Ex.) Jump, Run, Sneeze
What’s an “Adverb”?
Describes the verb
Ex.) Boldly, happily, sacredly
What is “Characterization”?
The way an author or an actor describes/shows what a character is like
What is a conjunction?
Words that combine phrases, clauses, and ideas
What is an article?
A short adjective that introduces a noun
What is a preposition?
Shows the relationship between a noun and other words in a sentence
Anecdote
A short/amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
Consecutive
Following continuously; in an unbroken or logical sequence
Ethereal
Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
Mitigate
Lesson or try to lessen the serious extend of
Repudiate
Reject as untrue, unfounded
