CAASPP Vocab for 8th Grade

What is the best definition of "source"?

• A text from which information originates

• A disagreement between two people

• A short phrase used in a sentence

• A fictional story

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does "conflict" refer to in literature?

• The main character in a story

• A struggle or problem in a story

• The theme of a book

• The conclusion of an argument

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "precise" mean?

• General and unclear

• Exact and accurate

• Difficult to understand

• Containing multiple ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a "phrase"?

• A complete sentence with a subject and predicate

• A group of words that are not a complete sentence

• The theme of a story

• A literary device used in poetry

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does "inference" mean?

• A) A direct statement from the text

• B) A smart guess drawn from evidence and reasoning

• C) A short summary of a story

• D) A persuasive argument

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The "theme" of a story is:

• The main message or lesson of the story

• The name of the main character

• The setting and background information

• A minor detail in the plot

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

"Point of view" refers to:

• The author's main argument

• The perspective from which a story is told

• The theme of a story

• The last paragraph of an essay

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To "draw a conclusion" means to:

• Create an artistic drawing

• Write a strong thesis statement

• Make a judgment based on evidence

• Summarize the author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does "credible" mean?

• Reliable and trustworthy

• Hard to understand

• A theme in literature

• A type of conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"Accurate" information is:

• General and vague

• Correct and precise

• Based on personal opinion

• Always fictional

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D