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
Tells the reader what you'll argue in your essay and is the last sentence in your introduction paragraph
a thesis statement
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 (...)
When a narrator uses "he, she, they, their," the story is written in _____ person.
Third (3rd) Person Point of View
The word for a common saying we don't take literally
Idiom
An imitation of an artistic work for the sake of humor is called:
a parody
What makes a memoir different from autobiography?
A Memoir shares stories from a specific time period or category of experiences in the writer's life.
You are assigned a research paper. What should you do before you outline your essay?
Do research and take notes for evidence
**DAILY DOUBLE**
When a narrator uses the words "you, yourself, your," the story is written in _____ person.
Second (2nd) Person Point of View
To mark up the text with notes, questions, or other things that help you understand the text
What is annotate?
What kind of poem is this:
The wind whispers through the trees,
Telling tales on every breeze.
The moon looks down with silver eyes,
Watching stars that dot the skies.
Lyric poem
What is the difference between tone and mood?
What should you LAST before you turn in an essay?
Revise and proofread
A comparison that uses like or as.
Simile
What is a dystopia?
A corrupt and controlled society whose leaders pretend is perfect.
Which literary device is used in the line, "The wind whispers through the trees"?
D. Personification
The wind is given the human action of "whispering."
** DAILY DOUBLE***
The series of events that make up a narrative.
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The Plot of the Story
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Name at least 3 transition or sequencing words.
For example, however, additionally, so, in addition, first, lastly, etc.
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is theme?
A figurative direct comparison to something that DOES NOT USE like or as.
Metaphor
What is the beginning part of a story's plot called?
The Exposition
****DAILY DOUBLE *****
What is the part of an argument essay that acknowledges the opposite opinion?
Counterargument or counterclaim
What should come right before each quoted evidence in an essay?
A signal phrase
What does the word gullible mean in the following sentence?
There are any number of miracle cures for various illnesses for people gullible enough to buy them.
easily deceived or tricked; too trusting
What does the word tenacious mean in the following sentence:
Even though Franklin was smaller than his other teammates, his tenacious attitude allowed him to accomplish as much as they did.
extremely persistent; never giving up or letting anyone get in his way
Which line contains an example of alliteration?
A. "Telling tales on every breeze"
B. "The moon looks down with silver eyes"
C. "Watching stars that dot the skies"
A. "Telling tales on every breeze"
The repetition of the "t" sound in "telling tales" is alliteration.
What kind of essay examines the author's use of literary devices to create meaning?
Literary Analysis essay
What is imagery?
The writer's use of sensory details in description