8th Grade ELA
ELA Vocab
8th Grade Skills
8th Grade Everything
8th Grade con.
100
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
What is First Person
100
words that mean the same as another are called
What is synonym?
100
The term used to make an educated guess based on evidence
What is inference
100
Complete the Analogy
Happy::Laughter as Sad: ____________
a. giggles b. crying c. temper d. sleepy
B.Crying
100
To give something non-human human-like qualities
Personification
200
When a narrator uses "he, she, they, their," the story is written in _____ person.
Third (3rd) Person Point of View
200
Words that mean the opposite of another are called
Antonyms
200
For the following questions, a topic sentence is given. Choose the sentence that best develops or supports the topic sentence.
If a car suddenly begins to skid on ice, a driver’s instinctive reaction might be the wrong one.
a. Skids can be a terrifying experience.
b. Cars can be very unpredictable on ice.
c. Many people instinctively turn the wheel in the wrong direction, making the skid worse.
d. New tires can help reduce the risk of skidding on ice.
c. Many people instinctively turn the wheel in the wrong direction, making the skid worse.
200
At the meeting, the teachers realized they would need to consolidate their math teams so they would have enough people to participate in the competition on Saturday morning.
What does the word consolidate mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. Combine
200
What is Irony
Sarcasm; saying opposite of what is intended
300
**DAILY DOUBLE**
When a narrator uses the words "you, yourself, your," the story is written in _____ person.
Second (2nd) Person Point of View
300
Florida is home to an amazing array of fish, wildlife, and the habitats in which they live and thrive. These multitudes of species are dependent upon natural habitats such as tropical coral reefs, and the grasses of the Everglades. Which central idea is being developed with this excerpt?
A.The beauty of Florida’s tropical reefs.
B. Florida’s wildlife and their habitats should be protected.
C. The expense of maintaining habitats for wildlife in Florida.
D. Photographers love the wildlife and their habitats found in Florida.
B. Florida’s wildlife and their habitats should be protected.
300
The job of organizing hundreds of old photographs into albums turned out to be a tedious task, requiring hours of focus and patience. What does "tedious" most likely mean in this sentence? Underline what helped you choose your answer.
a) Exciting b) Boring and repetitive c) Fast-paced d) Simple
b) Boring and repetitive
300
What is the difference between tone and mood?
tone is how the narrator feels about characters or events, mood is how the reader feels
300
Which ARCHEYTYPE is the following character?
Hero
400
A comparison that uses like or as.
Simile
400
What the text is mostly about is known as the _______ ________ of the text.
Central Idea
400
A fireplace should be lined with special fire bricks to prevent heat transfer.
a. Normal bricks are not dense enough to withstand excessive heat.
b. Fire codes also require a smoke alarm in every room.
c. Good up-drafts can make a pleasant fire, however.
d. Modern houses don’t use as much lumber as older homes did.
a. Normal bricks are not dense enough to withstand excessive heat.
400
** DAILY DOUBLE***
The series of events that make up a story.
The beginning, middle, and end.
The Plot of the Story
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Conflict drives the entire plot
400
What are the three rhetorical appeals an author can use?
Ethos, Pathos,Logos
500
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is theme?
500
A direct comparison to something that DOES NOT USE like or as.
Metaphor
500
What is the most interesting part of the story referred to as?
The Climax
500
****DAILY DOUBLE *****
What figurative language is used in the sentence below?
Fridays feel fantastic for Fred and Frank.
Alliteration
500
What are the three choices for authors purpose?
Persuade, Inform or entertain
600
The young boy loved to watch the parrot because it could mimic not only his words but also the tone and rhythm of his voice, making everyone laugh. What does "mimic" most likely mean in this sentence? Underline what helped you choose your answer.
a) Ignore b) Imitate c) Forget d) Create
B.Imitate
600
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
600
What does the word gnarled mean?
rough, crooked, twisted, bent
600
****DAILY DOUBLE *****
A reference to something with historical, cultural, literary, or political importance.
Allusion
600
Tommy explanation as to why he was late was as clear as mud.
What does the simile in this sentence emphasize?
Tommy’s explanation is unclear.