8th Grade ELA Terms Part 1

Front

What is the universal truth, lesson, or moral about life that a text presents?

Back

Theme

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

What is the attitude an author takes toward the subject or topic of a text, generally revealed through word choice, perspective, or point of view?

Back

Tone

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story, play, movie, etc.?

Back

Plot

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3A

Front

What is a brief account of a text’s central or main points, themes, or ideas that is free of bias, prejudice, and personal opinion?

Back

Objective Summary

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

What is the end of a text when the main conflict is resolved?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the main character in a story, often facing a conflict?

Back

Protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the character or force that opposes the main character in a story?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

What is the main problem or struggle in a story?

Back

Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the turning point in a story, often the moment of greatest tension?

Back

Climax