8th Grade ELA
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
First Person Point of View
words that mean the same as another are called
synonym
The term used to make a guess based on evidence
inference
A literary technique and rhetorical device where the intended meaning, or the actual outcome, contradicts the expectation.
Irony
the main character in a story, who may be heroic
protagonist
When a narrator uses "he, she, they, their," the story is written in _____ person.
Third (3rd) Person Point of View
Words that mean the opposite of another are called
Antonyms
The words and phrases around a difficult word to help the reader determine meaning. Gives us hints and helps us to better understand.
context clues
Connotative meaning
The emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word
uses words and phrases to create visual representations
imagery
What is the most exciting part of the plot referred to as?
The Climax
A big idea about life that an author might want you to learn through their story.
Theme
This type of figurative language uses exaggeration to make a point.
Hyperbole
The series of events that make up a story.
The Plot of the Story
When answering multiple choice questions and TDAs, what should you always revisit?
the passage
When a narrator uses the words "you, yourself, your," the story is written in _____ person.
Second (2nd) Person Point of View
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The emotional atmosphere created for the reader
Mood
A direct comparison to something that DOES NOT USE like or as.
Metaphor
The author's or narrator's attitude toward the subject or audience
Tone
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Name THREE types of text structures.
Sequential (sequence of events)
Time order/Chronological order
Description
Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
Problem/Solution
Question/Answer
Analogy
a comparison between two different things to explain or clarify a complex or unfamiliar idea by showing how they share a similar relationship
Personification
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things
The wind howled through the empty streets. What is the Figure of Speech used in the sentence?
Personification
His terrible temper was his Achilles' heel, constantly ruining his chances of getting promoted at work.
What figure of speech is used in the sentence?
Allusion
The exact, ordinary meaning of words
Literal Meaning