8th Grade ELA
Author of "The Tell-Tale Heart"
Who is Edgar Allen Poe?
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
A person, place, thing, or idea
What is a noun?
This person created Facebook?
Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
Paraphrase a story we have read this year. Include the characters and plot.
answers vary
Idiom
The words around a difficult word to help the reader determine meaning
What is context clues
This is a description word that modifies a noun
What is adjective?
In 2020, the most important social media app for teens (ahead of TikTok)
What snapchat?
What is the term for the message of a story that can be applied to anyone, anywhere?
theme
To mark up the text with notes, questions, or other things that help you understand the text
What is annotate?
Explain what the author's tone is.
the attitude of the author toward the subject and/or characters of a story
and, but, or
conjunction
This is the most popular sport in America
What is Football?
Explain or give an example of symbolism.
When something represents something that it isn't.
What is a synonym for the word sentiment?
feeling or attitude
What is it called when you are presenting the opposing side's argument?
counterargument
A word that describes action or a state of being
What is a verb?
This is the number of Harry Potter movies
What is 8?
What genre is "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
horror or short story
Two words that mean the opposite of one another are...
antonyms
What is the first part of a thesis statement?
Claim
What part of speech is the word fabulously in this phrase?
"Ms. Crook is dressed fabulously."
adverb