8th Grade ELA
ELA Vocab
8th Grade Skills
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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

What piece of punctuation do we use to omit (or take out) extra words or phrases when we want to shorten text evidence? 

Ellipses or dot dot dot (...)

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

You are given roughly 60 minutes on the writing prompt.  What should you do in the first few minutes before you begin writing your essay?

Make a plan!  If it's a narrative determine your beginning, middle, end, characters, and setting.  What text will you incorporate?

If it's argument or informative decide what your 5 paragrahs will cover.  Intro has thesis, have 3 body paragraphs with text evidence, and conclusion paragraph.

300

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

Second (2nd) Person Point of View 

300

To mark up the text with notes, questions, or other things that help you understand the text

What is annotate?

300

A reference to something with historical, cultural, literary, or political importance.

Allusion 

300

Which sentence contains punctuation to indicate omitted words?

Option A: When I looked out the window of my home and saw snow, I was completely astonished. 

Option B: Most cats (and some dogs) enjoy eating fish. 

Option C: I planned on taking many things to the beach, including a chair, a pair of sunglasses...and a book. 

Option D: Today, I had time to start reading a new book - finally!

Option C

300

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.  

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

** DAILY DOUBLE***

The series of events that make up a story. 

The beginning, middle, and end. 

The Plot of the Story

400

Name at least 3 transition words.

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

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

Counterclaim

500

What type of writing does the following prompt ask for?    

Argumentative Essay


600

Is the following sentence written in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?

The ball was kicked by the child.  

Passive.  To change to active we would say the following:

The child kicked the ball.  

600

What type of writing is required from this prompt?  

Narrative Writing