8th Grade ELA
ELA Vocab
8th Grade Skills
8th Grade Everything
ELA 8th Grade
100

When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective

First Person Point of View

100

words that mean the same as another are called 

synonym

100

This is what you should use to support an idea you have about something you've read. Your answer must be exact.

Text evidence. 

100

A word that describes a noun.

Adjective

100

the main character in a story, who may be heroic

protagonist

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.  

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. Mingle  B. Divide  C. Combine

C. Combine 

200

uses words and phrases to create visual representations

imagery

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

When answering multiple choice questions and TDAs, what should you always revisit?

the passage

400

A comparison that uses like or as.  

Simile 

400

What the text is mostly about is known as the _______ ________ of the text. 

Central or Main Idea

400

Words that give human traits to inanimate objects

personification

400

The definition of a dynamic character.

A character that changes throughout the story.

400

The two mistakes in this sentence:

I recieved your letter in the mail thank you so much!

Traditional literature

Fantasy

Mystery

Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction

500

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

Second (2nd) Person Point of View 

500

                       ***Daily Double*** 

            DOUBLE YOUR WINNING POINTS

The attitude the author has towards the subject.

Tone

500

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

Metaphor 

500

The difference between a biography and an autobiography.

A biography is someone's life story written by someone else.

An autobiography is someone's life story written by that someone. 

500

                     FINAL JEOPARDY

The sentence in your first paragraph that tells your main point is called this. 

Thesis Statement