8th Gr CAASPP ELA Key Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for the repetition of a past event in a story?

Back

Flashback

Front

What is the term for the use of specific or descriptive information given about a character in a story?

Back

Concrete Details

Front

What is the term for a viewpoint that opposes another viewpoint?

Back

Counterargument

Front

Which term refers to the intended readers or viewers of a text?

Back

Audience

Front

What is the term for a group of lines in a poem?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is the term for the main idea or underlying meaning of a text?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the author's reason for writing a text?

Back

Author's Purpose

Front

What is the term for a statement that can be supported with evidence?

Back

Claim

Front

What is the term for the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in a story?

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

What is the term for the central message or insight revealed through a literary work?

Back

Theme