ELA Worksheets

Learning Objectives

• Identify figurative language (metaphor, simile, symbolism, hyperbole) in a text.
• Explain what figurative language suggests about a theme, emotion, or conflict.
• Use textual evidence to interpret implied meaning beyond the literal definition.

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• Explain how informational texts connect ideas using cause-and-effect, sequence, and contrast
• Use textual evidence to describe how an author’s viewpoint changes across a passage
• Analyze how internal logic helps readers understand challenging information+ Show more

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• Use evidence to support and strengthen a claim during a structured discussion.
• Respond to others by refining, adding, or challenging ideas with clear reasoning.
• Track how ideas connect across turns and build collaboratively toward understanding.

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• Explain how punctuation and sentence boundaries affect meaning by preventing fragments and run-ons.
• Identify how sentence parts (subjects, predicates, clauses) connect to show relationships such as cause, contrast, and condition.
• Determine how coordinating conjunctions and dependent clauses influence emphasis and logic.

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• Explain how message framing influences an audience’s interpretation by selecting and arranging details
• Identify language and structural choices (e.g., loaded adjectives, contrastive conjunctions, scene order) that guide judgments
• Analyze how framing can shift attention from evidence to emotion and responsibility

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• Evaluate source credibility by examining author expertise, publication context, timeliness, and evidence quality.
• Assess relevance by determining how directly a source supports the purpose of a research question or theme.
• Use credibility and relevance check strategies to decide whether information is reliable or misleading.

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• Identify similes and metaphors in a poem or narrative.
• Explain how figurative language shapes meaning using context clues.
• Use evidence from text to interpret a writer’s intended message.

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• Define theme development and distinguish theme from topic in a text
• Identify how recurring ideas, character attitudes, and imagery/language build meaning over time
• Support a theme statement with evidence from multiple moments in a text

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• Use academic vocabulary (e.g., analyze, evaluate, characterize, conclude) to make precise claims in writing.
• Distinguish between general academic terms and domain-specific vocabulary when interpreting texts.
• Apply academic vocabulary consistently to improve clarity, tone, and the strength of arguments.

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• Identify how vocal expression, pacing, and emphasis improve the clarity and impact of a presentation.
• Use evidence-to-conclusion connections to strengthen the logic of spoken communication.
• Apply feedback to revise tone, word choice, and confusing sections without changing the original purpose.

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• Use commas to clarify meaning in series and after introductory phrases
• Use apostrophes correctly for contractions and possessives
• Use quotation marks and matching end punctuation to show direct speech and sentence type+ Show more

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• Use linking statements to connect new ideas to prior comments during a discussion.
• Paraphrase and reference key details from others’ ideas to build shared understanding.
• Respectfully disagree using reasons while still staying connected to the conversation.

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• Identify behaviors that show respect during class discussions and group work.
• Use polite phrases to agree, disagree, or share a concern respectfully.
• Respond directly to a speaker’s idea by asking a helpful follow-up question or acknowledging the point.

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• Explain how modifiers (participial phrases, prepositional phrases, and adjectival clauses) affect meaning by attaching to the correct word or idea.
• Identify and correct dangling and misplaced modifiers that create confusion about who does an action or what a description limits.
• Revise sentences to improve clarity and precision in formal writing.

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• Plan a formal oral communication by choosing a central message and supporting points
• Organize ideas in a logical, audience-focused flow that can be understood in one hearing
• Use appropriate transitions and evidence to strengthen clarity and coherence+ Show more

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• Identify whether a figurative expression is a simile, metaphor, or personification.
• Infer the meaning of figurative language by using context clues from surrounding sentences.
• Explain how figurative language helps the reader understand a message or mood.

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• Use dictionaries, glossaries, and digital resources to verify word meanings and correct spelling
• Choose the correct meaning of an academic or domain-specific word by checking both context and references
• Apply newly learned reference-verified vocabulary accurately in writing and speaking

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• Evaluate how effectively an argument connects claims to evidence through clear, logical reasoning.
• Identify when evidence is qualified appropriately and when reasoning fails to justify conclusions.
• Assess whether counterclaims are represented fairly and addressed with relevant support.

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• Identify a counterclaim that accurately represents an opposing view
• Write a rebuttal that responds directly to the counterclaim using reasons and evidence
• Organize rebuttals clearly and respectfully to strengthen the writer’s main claim+ Show more

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• Explain how clarifying questions support productive listening during discussions.
• Use question stems (definition requests, uncertainty questions, and restatements) to strengthen shared meaning.
• Identify how clarification helps refocus a conversation on the central idea.

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• Revise drafts to improve coherence by strengthening connections between ideas across sentences and paragraphs.
• Identify common coherence problems (mismatched focus, repetition, weak support) and apply specific revision strategies.
• Make edits that improve clarity and readability while preserving the original intent.

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• Define register and transfer and explain how academic vocabulary should keep its meaning across speaking and writing.
• Apply key academic words in discussion and then revise the same ideas for an essay with appropriate formality.
• Use audience-appropriate word choice and transitions to maintain clarity and credibility.

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• Identify the difference between a topic and a clear, arguable claim in a presentation.
• Explain how evidence should be integrated with reasoning using logical transitions.
• Evaluate the coherence of a claim-and-evidence presentation from opening through conclusion.

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• Identify implicit meanings in a text by examining wording, emphasis, and context rather than only stated facts.
• Select and explain evidence that signals attitude, significance, or cause—even when the author does not directly claim it.
• Use language cues such as modality (may, likely, can), qualifiers, and repeated concepts to support an inference grounded in the text.

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• Identify how a text’s purpose (inform, persuade, respond) shapes its content and wording
• Determine how audience influences tone, detail level, and examples used in writing
• Revise writing to better match a new purpose and/or audience while keeping the central idea the same

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• Explain how academic vocabulary supports comprehension, reasoning, and interpretation in coursework and writing.
• Use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar academic terms.
• Distinguish between similar academic words (e.g., summarize vs. synthesize) to improve precision in writing.+ Show more

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• Identify a claim and distinguish it from supporting evidence and reasoning in an informational text
• Evaluate whether evidence is relevant and sufficient to support a conclusion
• Explain how authors connect evidence to claims, including when they rely on warrants rather than mere assertions+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of identifying your audience in writing.
• Learn how to tailor writing to meet the needs of different audiences.
• Develop strategies for revising drafts with the audience in mind.+ Show more

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• Explain how strong elaboration adds relevant details that support a main idea.
• Identify whether a given detail is connected to the controlling message or off-topic.
• Use reasons and examples to elaborate a sentence without repeating the same idea.

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• Identify how meaningful connections to a text are supported by specific evidence and explanation.
• Distinguish between simply stating a connection and using the connection to strengthen interpretation of the text’s message.
• Practice writing connection evidence that links the text to lived experience, prior knowledge, or cultural context.

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• Evaluate whether evidence is relevant, specific, and sufficient to support a claim
• Detect credibility problems such as cherry-picking, unsupported generalizations, and misleading framing
• Explain how logical consistency between claims and evidence affects trustworthiness+ Show more

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• Identify how introductions, body paragraphs, and closings work together to support coherence.
• Use transitions to connect major parts of writing and guide the reader’s thinking.
• Explain how organization strengthens different genres, such as persuasive letters and informative reports.

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• Use correct comma placement when coordinating clauses and using introductory elements or interruptions in longer sentences.
• Use quotation marks accurately, including where punctuation belongs relative to the closing quotation mark.
• Place apostrophes correctly in possessives and contractions, especially inside quoted speech.

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• Identify character traits and how they change across a story by using evidence from actions, dialogue, and reactions to events.
• Explain how a character’s goals and obstacles drive plot events and show growth.
• Connect character relationships and setting details to motivations and behavior.

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• Explain how consistent style and voice depend on coordinated word choice, punctuation, and grammar.
• Maintain a steady perspective by using consistent pronouns and verb tense.
• Revise writing for tone by selecting verbs and adjusting sentence length to match purpose.

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• Explain how a speaker’s purpose influences what information to include in a presentation.
• Identify main points and supporting details in an informational message.
• Use logical sequencing and signposting language to guide an audience’s understanding.+ Show more

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• Explain how register and tone change depending on audience and purpose
• Identify how writers use word choice, hedging, and syntax to signal stance
• Revise a message to better match an intended audience

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• Define what a central idea is in an informational text
• Identify two central ideas by tracing recurring claims across multiple paragraphs
• Explain how supporting details (examples, data, and explanations) develop or refine central ideas

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• Identify the parts of an argument (controlling claim, reasons, evidence, explanation, and rebuttal) and describe how they work together.
• Evaluate whether evidence is explained clearly and connected back to the controlling claim and reasons.
• Revise arguments to maintain consistent focus across paragraphs using transitions that signal justification, contrast, and refinement.+ Show more

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• Revise writing to improve coherence by strengthening connections between ideas across sentences and paragraphs.
• Identify and fix weaknesses in focus (opening vs. ending), repetition, and missing support.
• Use transitions and sentence clarity strategies to help readers follow logical flow.

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• Identify cause-and-effect relationships in texts
• Understand how text organization shapes meaning
• Analyze how different text structures emphasize relationships among ideas

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• Evaluate print and digital sources for reliability using author expertise, evidence quality, and publication context
• Use search strategies to find credible, relevant information for a research question
• Organize notes so evidence can be matched to claims and topics+ Show more

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• Explain how synthesis mapping shows relationships among multiple sources (shared ideas, contrasts, and complementary evidence).
• Use evidence from different genres to build a unified interpretation of a theme or issue.
• Identify where sources align or diverge and justify why those differences matter.

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• Identify the purpose of a presentation and match details to the main goal.
• Evaluate whether spoken delivery moves logically from introduction to key ideas and conclusion.
• Use linking words and precise vocabulary to keep meaning clear and connected.+ Show more

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• Identify causes and effects in informational and narrative text
• Use clue words like because, so, and therefore to explain relationships
• Distinguish an event from the reason or result connected to it+ Show more

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• Explain how a narrator’s point of view affects which details stand out in a story
• Analyze how shifts in perspective change a reader’s interpretation of characters and events
• Use textual evidence to connect a story’s viewpoint to its tone, conflict, and meaning

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• Identify a writer’s purpose and the intended audience in a paragraph.
• Explain how audience influences tone and word choice.
• Write a focused paragraph that includes a clear controlling idea and supporting details.

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• Understand how characters evolve through actions and choices in stories.
• Identify moments in a story that show character development.
• Explain how character change affects story outcomes using evidence.+ Show more