8th Grade ELA
ELA Vocab
8th Grade Skills
8th Grade Everything
8th Grade Writing
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

A type of figurative language that places opposite words or phrases together to create contrast.

What is oxymoron?

100

Name at least 3 transition words.

For example, however, additionally, so, in addition, first, lastly, etc.

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

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 

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 are the 5 parts to Narrative writing?

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

300

What is the most exciting part of the plot referred to as? 

The Climax

300

A big idea about life that an author might want you to learn through their story.

Theme

300

This type of figurative language uses exaggeration to make a point.

Hyperbole 

300

The series of events that make up a story.  

The Plot of the Story

300

Name the four parts of the RACE strategy.

Restate the Question, Answer the Question, Cite your Evidence, & Explain your Answer

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

What is the role of the conclusion paragraph?

Restates what the entire essay covered; leaves the reader with a final thought.  

400

What is the part of the essay that acknowledges the opposite opinion and attempts to disprove it? 

Counterclaim/counter argument

400

Name two verbs

Jack and Jane loved their puppy and spoke nice things to him.

loved and spoke

500

When a narrator uses the words "you, yourself, your," the story is written in _____ person. 

Second (2nd) Person Point of View 

500

A direct comparison to something that DOES NOT USE like or as.  

Metaphor 

500

Break apart a text to understand the whole meaning and how it is developed

Analyze

500

What type of sentence is this?


Because the dog was hungry, he barked, and his owner gave him food. 

Compound-complex sentence

500

What figurative language is used in the sentence below?

Fridays feel fantastic for Fred and Frank.

Alliteration