What is the 'Central idea' of a text?

the most important point that an author makes in a text

the setting where the story takes place

the names of the main characters in a text

What is a claim or position in a text?

The idea that an author presents as the truth

The repetition of consonant sounds

After reading both articles and considering both sides of the argument, what should you do next?

Construct your own opinion about the issue.

Ignore the arguments presented.

Only agree with one article without considering the other.

Summarize both articles without forming an opinion.

How do the details in the article contribute to the author’s argument?

They provide evidence to support the author’s claims.

They distract from the main argument.

They introduce unrelated topics.

They weaken the author’s position.

an argument made to oppose another argument

a type of evidence used in essays

How does the author convey the theme of the story?

Analyzing characters and conflicts

By focusing on historical facts

By looking at the ending of the story

Through detailed scientific explanations

the emotional association of a word

Any dialogue in a story will have quotation marks around it. What is dialogue?

A conversation between characters

A direct quotation is:

the exact words taken from a source, enclosed in quotation marks

a summary of the main idea in your own words

an indirect reference to a source

a list of sources used in a paper

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

Mars is the fourth planet from the sun.

I laughed so hard I spit my drink out.

What is a flashback in a story?

A scene that occurred prior to the current state of events

What does the word 'Further' mean in the context of a story?

to help the progress or development of something

a contradiction between expectation and reality

What is imagery or descriptive/sensory language?

language that appeals to the five senses

a contradiction between expectation and reality

What does it mean to infer?

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion by using evidence from the text

to provide clues about the future

What does the term 'Justify' mean?

To provide support for an answer or claim.

What is a major character in a story?

A character who plays a significant part in the story's plot.

A character who appears only once in the story.

A character who is never mentioned by name.

A character who only exists in the background.

a comparision between two unlike things for some shared quality

the repetition of beginning sounds in a text

What does 'mood' refer to in literature?

The atmosphere created by a literary work; how readers feel while reading.

The main character's personality traits.

The author's opinion on the subject.

The time and place in which the story occurs.

What does it mean to paraphrase?

To put a text into your own words.

To translate a text into another language.

What is personification?

When an author gives human qualities to something that is not human.

When an author describes a place in detail.

When an author uses exaggerated statements.

When an author compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of the term 'Accurate'?

correct in all details; exact

roughly estimated; approximate

completely unrelated; irrelevant

partially true; incomplete

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'Affect' mean?

to act on; to produce an effect or change

to ignore something completely

to describe a physical object

to measure temperature

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of 'Alliteration'?

repeating end sounds

repetition of beginning consonant sounds

the repetition of words in a passage

the sound effect of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'Allusion' mean in literature?

a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art within a literary text

a direct statement made by the author

a type of figurative language that uses exaggeration

a conversation between two or more characters

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an 'Analogy'?

a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based

a type of mathematical equation

a form of government

a musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is an 'Antagonist' in a story?

the character who opposes the protagonist of a story; he/she does not have to be the villain

the main character who drives the story forward

a minor character who provides comic relief

the narrator of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is meant by 'Author's purpose'?

the reason an author writes his/her piece

the main character in a story

the setting of the story

the genre of the book

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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8th Grade English Language Arts Terms

79 questions

What is the definition of the term 'Accurate'?

What does the term 'Affect' mean?

What is the definition of 'Alliteration'?

What does 'Allusion' mean in literature?

What is an 'Analogy'?

Who is an 'Antagonist' in a story?

What is meant by 'Author's purpose'?

What is the 'Central idea' of a text?

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the idea an author is trying to make; it is often called the main idea.

What is a character in a story?

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