8th Grade Milestones ELA review pt. 1

Front

What type of character is fully developed with many sides and details?

Back

Round character

Front

What is the term for a struggle between a character and an outside force?

Back

External conflict

Front

What type of text reflects personal feelings, beliefs, or bias?

Back

Subjective text

Front

What is a short statement that presents the main ideas and important points in a piece of writing?

Back

Summarizing

Front

What do we call the main problem or struggle that a character faces?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the term for a character that is not fully developed and has only one or two traits?

Back

Flat character

Front

What is the term for a struggle that occurs within a character's mind?

Back

Internal conflict

Front

What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

Back

To present the main ideas and important points concisely.

Front

What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

Back

Paraphrasing restates specific ideas in different words, while summarizing condenses the main ideas.

Front

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

Back

Author's purpose