8th Grade FIAB Vocab

Analyze means...

• To memorize information without understanding.
• To summarize briefly without analysis.
• To ignore and overlook details.
• To examine in detail to understand or draw conclusions.

Author means...

• A person who reads books.
• A person who writes.
• A type of literary genre.
• A character in a story.

The central idea is...

• the main point or theme of the text
• a list of characters in the text
• the author's opinion
• a summary of the text

The claim is...

• A question seeking an answer.
• A statement asserting something to be true.
• A fact that is universally accepted.
• An opinion based on personal belief.

The conclusion when writing is...

• to summarize and reinforce the main points of the writing.
• to entertain the reader with anecdotes.
• to introduce new ideas and concepts.
• to provide a detailed analysis of the topic.

Connotation means...

• the grammatical category of a word
• the literal definition of a word
• the historical origin of a word
• the implied or associated meaning of a word

The content of something means...

• The physical structure of an object.
• The emotional impact of a story.
• The historical context of a document.
• The information or material contained within something.

Delivery in ELA refers to...

• the style of writing in ELA
• the content of a message in ELA
• the manner of presenting a message in ELA
• the audience for a message in ELA

When arguing, to draw means...

• to concede defeat in a debate
• to bring in evidence or examples to support one's position
• to summarize one's argument
• to ignore opposing viewpoints

In ELA, the effects means...

• The reasons behind a decision.
• The feelings associated with an event.
• The process of making choices.
• The outcomes or results of actions or events.