8th Grade ELA
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
What is First Person
words that mean the same as another are called
What is synonym?
The term used to make an educated guess based on evidence
What is inference
A type of figurative language that places opposite words or phrases together to create contrast.
What is oxymoron?
What happens during the exposition portion of the plot?
The author provides essential background information, including the setting, introduces vital characters, and describes the initial situation.
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.
What is context clues
What does the word consolidate mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. Combine
What happens during the resolution of the plot?
The main conflict is resolved, and loose ends are tied up.
When a narrator uses the words "you, yourself, your," the story is written in _____ person.
Second (2nd) Person Point of View
Name me the term that means: a grammatical construction where multiple parts of a sentence (words, phrases, or clauses) have the same grammatical form, creating a balanced pattern and emphasizing the equal importance of the ideas being presented.
Parallell Structure
A reference to something with historical, cultural, literary, or political importance.
Allusion
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The series of events that make up a story.
The beginning, middle, and end.
The Plot of the Story
Describe alliteration to the best of your abilities, or provide an example of alliteration.
The repetition of the beginning consonant sound in two or more adjacent words.
Ex. Peter Parker or Clark Kent.
A comparison that uses like or as.
Simile
What the text is mostly about is known as the _______ ________ of the text.
Central Idea
What is the role of the conclusion paragraph?
Restates what the entire essay covered; leaves the reader with a final thought.
The child kicked the ball.
Is this in past tense, present tense, or future tense?
Past tense (kicked)
What type of settings do you find in Science Fiction?
The future, utopia, dystopia, another world, or outer space.
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is theme?
A direct comparison to something that DOES NOT USE like or as.
Metaphor
What is the most interesting part of the story referred to as?
The Climax
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What is the part of the essay that acknowledges the opposite opinion and attempts to disprove it?
Counterclaim
What is the setting in Horror meant to make you feel?
Settings in Horror evoke a sense of dread, hopelessness, uneasiness, and overall fear.