| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accent | distinctive pronunciation pattern |
| 2. | active voice | subject performs action |
| 3. | adjective | a describing word |
| 4. | adverb | a word modifying meaning |
| 5. | alphabet | set of letters |
| 6. | ambiguity | more than one meaning |
| 7. | antonym | word with opposite meaning |
| 8. | apostrophe | mark for omission or possession |
| 9. | article | a word like the or a |
| 10. | auxiliary | helping verb |
| 11. | bias | unfair leaning or preference |
| 12. | capitalization | use of capital letters |
| 13. | citation | source reference |
| 14. | clause | a sentence part with verb |
| 15. | colon | mark introducing list or explanation |
| 16. | comma | pause punctuation mark |
| 17. | comprehension | understanding what is read |
| 18. | conjunction | a linking word |
| 19. | connotation | suggested feeling or idea |
| 20. | consonant | speech sound with obstruction |
| 21. | context | surrounding words or situation |
| 22. | dash | long pause mark |
| 23. | debate | formal argument exchange |
| 24. | definition | meaning of a word |
| 25. | denotation | direct dictionary meaning |
| 26. | detail | small supporting point |
| 27. | dialect | regional language variety |
| 28. | dictionary | book of word meanings |
| 29. | direct speech | quoted exact words |
| 30. | discussion | shared talk about a topic |
| 31. | edit | correct and improve text |
| 32. | ellipsis | three dots showing omission |
| 33. | evidence | supporting proof |
| 34. | example | specific illustration |
| 35. | fact | verifiable statement |
| 36. | fiction | made-up writing |
| 37. | figurative | nonliteral, image-based meaning |
| 38. | fluency | smooth, easy language use |
| 39. | gerund | -ing form acting as noun |
| 40. | grammar | rules of language structure |
| 41. | homograph | same spelling, different meaning |
| 42. | homonym | same form, different meaning |
| 43. | homophone | same sound, different meaning |
| 44. | hyperbole | deliberate exaggeration |
| 45. | hyphen | short joining mark |
| 46. | idiom | fixed phrase with special meaning |
| 47. | imagery | language creating mental pictures |
| 48. | imperative | command form |
| 49. | indirect speech | reported words |
| 50. | inference | conclusion from clues |
| 51. | infinitive | base verb form |
| 52. | informal | casual style |
| 53. | interjection | a sudden exclamation |
| 54. | intonation | rise and fall of voice |
| 55. | jargon | specialized group language |
| 56. | letter | single written symbol |
| 57. | listening | understanding spoken language |
| 58. | literal | exact, nonfigurative meaning |
| 59. | main idea | central point |
| 60. | modal | verb showing possibility or duty |
| 61. | nonfiction | factual writing |
| 62. | noun | a naming word |
| 63. | object | receiver of an action |
| 64. | onomatopoeia | word imitating a sound |
| 65. | opinion | personal belief or judgment |
| 66. | participle | verb form used adjectivally |
| 67. | passive voice | subject receives action |
| 68. | phrase | a group of related words |
| 69. | predicate | what is said of subject |
| 70. | prefix | word part at front |
| 71. | preposition | a relation word |
| 72. | pronoun | a word replacing a noun |
| 73. | proper noun | specific name word |
| 74. | proverb | traditional saying |
| 75. | pun | wordplay using double meaning |
| 76. | quotation mark | mark around quoted words |
| 77. | reading | making meaning from text |
| 78. | register | level of formality |
| 79. | resolution | problem’s final outcome |
| 80. | revision | improving a draft |
| 81. | root | core word part |
| 82. | semicolon | stronger pause than comma |
| 83. | sentence | a complete unit of thought |
| 84. | slang | very informal language |
| 85. | spelling | correct letter order |
| 86. | stress | emphasis on a syllable |
| 87. | style | manner of expression |
| 88. | subject | who or what acts |
| 89. | suffix | word part at end |
| 90. | syllable | beat in a word |
| 91. | synonym | word with similar meaning |
| 92. | tense | verb time form |
| 93. | theme | underlying message |
| 94. | thesaurus | book of similar words |
| 95. | tone | attitude in language |
| 96. | transition | link between ideas |
| 97. | verb | an action or state word |
| 98. | vocabulary | words of a language |
| 99. | vowel | speech sound with open mouth |
| 100. | writing | expressing ideas in text |
