English Language Arts (ELA) Domains Flashcards

Which revision BEST combines these two sentences: 'The storm was severe. It caused widespread flooding.'

Answer: The severe storm caused widespread flooding.

Combining related ideas into one concise sentence improves clarity and eliminates unnecessary repetition.

What does it mean to 'cite textual evidence' when answering a comprehension question?

Answer: To use specific words, phrases, or sentences from the text to support your answer

Citing textual evidence means directly quoting or closely paraphrasing specific parts of the text to support your response.

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb 'to lie' (to recline)?

Answer: The cat lies on the warm rug every afternoon.

'Lies' is the correct present-tense form of 'to lie' (to recline), which is an intransitive verb that does not take a direct object.

How does an author's use of sensory details primarily affect a narrative?

Answer: It helps readers vividly imagine the scene by appealing to sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch

Sensory details engage the reader's senses to create a vivid, immersive experience of the scene.

A student writes: 'Me and my friend went to the library.' What is the grammatical error?

Answer: 'Me' should be 'I' because the pronoun is part of the subject of the sentence

Subject pronouns ('I,' 'he,' 'she,' 'they') must be used when the pronoun is the subject performing the action.

Which element is MOST important when evaluating whether an argument is well-supported?

Answer: The quality and relevance of the evidence provided

Strong arguments depend on relevant, credible evidence that directly supports the claim, not on length or vocabulary alone.

What is the effect of an author ending a story with an unresolved conflict?

Answer: It creates an open ending that invites readers to draw their own conclusions

An open or ambiguous ending is a deliberate literary choice that encourages readers to interpret the outcome themselves.