8th Grade ELA
When a narrator uses the words "you, yourself, your," the story is written in _____ person.
Second (2nd) Person Point of View
A direct comparison to something that DOES NOT USE like or as.
Metaphor
Break apart a text to understand the whole meaning and how it is developed
Analyze
Because the dog was hungry, he barked, and his owner gave him food.
Compound-complex sentence
What do you need to include in a SCR?
Restate the question, text evidence, and explain how the evidence supports the answer.
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
What should you do before you begin writing your ECR?
Fill in the triangle and boxes graphic organizer!
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.
What is the part of the essay that acknowledges the opposite opinion and attempts to disprove it?
Counterclaim
What is the purpose of a semicolon?
It can take the place of a comma and conjunction in compound sentence.
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
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
You are given roughly 60 minutes on the writing prompt. What should you do in the LAST few minutes before you turn in your essay?
READ OVER YOUR ENTIRE ESSAY! Look for errors in spelling, captialization, and punctuation.
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?
Name at least 3 transition words.
For example, however, additionally, so, in addition, first, lastly, etc.