8th Grade Skills
What are three ways to get to know a character?
Look at what they think, what they say and what they do.
Words that mean the same as another are called?
Synonyms
Based on the context below, what does anomaly mean?
There was a genetic anomaly in the cat that caused him to have three legs instead of four.
something that deviates from what is expected or standard
A person, place, thing, or idea
What is a noun?
What does Ms. Harrison say when something she is teaching is going to be on a quiz?
Hint, hint, wink, wink.
What is indirect characterization?
When the author does not directly state something about a character.
What is the meaning of pandemonium?
chaos and uproar
Based on the context below, what does deter mean?
I hope the cold rain doesn't deter people from attending our swim tonight?
discourage someone from doing something
What describes a noun?
An adjective
Who are the two counselors that help with the high school application process?
Ms. Bravo and Ms. Pagan
What are the five elements of a plot?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What does it mean to annotate?
To mark up the text with notes, questions, or other things that help you understand the text
Based on the context below, what does forfeit mean?
My little sister had to forfeit her gymnastics competition because she pulled a muscle in her leg.
lose or go without
What is a pronoun?
It takes the place of a person's name.
What is the name of the competitive test for Specialized High Schools?
SHSAT
What is the difference between theme and the main idea?
Theme is the lesson of a story. Main idea is what the text is mostly about.
What does exonerate mean?
To clear from blame
Based on the context below, what does assimilating mean?
When I made friends, I realized that I was assimilating into my new country after living here for a month.
the process of becoming similar to something
Name the adjective in the sentence below.
The pretty girl ran quickly to class.
Pretty
What is the name of the school's group for LGBTQ+ students and allies?
The Cherry Blossoms
What are the two steps good test-takers do when choosing a multiple choice response?
Rule out unrelated evidence
Rule out partially correct evidence
What does monotonous mean?
Boring
Based on the context below, what does encroach mean?
My little sister is quick to encroach on my personal space whenever I sit down to a movie.
intrude on a person's territory
What does the author write about during the exposition?
setting and characters
Name at least one coach for softball, volleyball and cheer.
Softball - Vicchio, Vucelijic, Ambrosio
Volleyball - Ms. Rivera
Cheer - Ms. Guttierez, Ms. Caroline, Ms. Nastasha