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Worksheets8th ELA vocabulary review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
a figure of speech that is contradictory such as "good grief" or "icy hot"
opinion
oxymoron
subtitle
allusion
protagonist
the main character in a work of fiction
use of words that imitate sounds
the author provides hints that suggest future events in a story
the unifying element of the story, the generic truth found in the story
ode
a poem that is about one specific thing that you think is truly amazing and praiseworthy; it is lyrical in nature, but not very lengthy
a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained
components of a text that are not part of the main body that assists the reader and provides additional/further information
favor for or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be undair
a statement that can be proven to be true
factual claim
protagonist
autobiography
alliteration
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
main idea
oxymoron
dialogue
symbolism
the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line in poetry
exposition
alliteration
rhyme scheme
main idea
a text structure in which events are told in a specific order or steps
subtitle
compare/contrast
sequential
subjective
hyperbole
great exaggeration used to make a point
the main character in a work of fiction
provides information about a graphic aid
writing that explains or informs
falling action
the unifying element of the story, the generic truth found in the story
a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative
the point in the plot where the story begins to come to a close
a question that prompts or encourages the desired answer and/or outcome
point of view
the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line in poetry
the persepective from which a story is narrated
a text structure in which one event brings about another
the unifying element of the story, the generic truth found in the story
tone
can be proven or verified as true
a title at the head of a page or section of a book
how the author makes a piece of writing feel
a true account of a specific memory
a true account of a specific memory
setting
stanza
memoir
fiction
1st person
a text structure in which events are told in a specific order or steps
a text structure in which a topic is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples
a story is narrated by one character that may be speaking about him or herself
a figure of speech that is contradictory such as "good grief" or "icy hot"
the message about life or human nature that the author is sharing with the reader
debate
theme
rhyme scheme
argument
a detail from the text that helps prove your main idea, claim, or point
falling action
sensory language
compare/contrast
supporting detail
a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a poem
extended metaphor
thesis statement
leading question
text evidence
literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm
imagery
theme
poetry
opinion
false assumption
a text structure in which the problem and mutliple solutions are provided
an incorrect proposition that forms the basis of an argument
main proposition that a writer attempts to support in a piece of writing
an incorrect conclusion based on what one believes to be truth
a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative
alliteration
rising action
personificiation
informational
text evidence
a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a poem
components of a text that are not part of the main body that assists the reader and provides additional/further information
information from a text used to illustrate a reader's ideas and supports their arguments
a subset of nonfiction that is used to inform the reader about the natural or social world
writing that tells about real people, places, and events
incorrect premise
literary nonfiction
fiction
literary device
explicit
where and when a story takes place
relationship between words
in the plot of a story or drama, it is the introduction
stated clearly and in detail
the feeling created for the reader by the author
plot
mood
point of view
climax
a personal view or opinion
paraphrase
support
anecdote
subjective
foreshadowing
the action of thinking about something n a logical, sensible way
the author provides hints that suggest future events in a story
an incorrect proposition that forms the basis of an argument
the perspective from which a story is narrated
allusion
in the plot of a story or drama, it is the introduction
the sequence of events in a story, play, novel, or text
reference to a well known person, event, place, or work
to reword something written or spoken by someone else
text feature
speaking of something that is not human as if it has human abilities, reactions, or emotions
components of a text that are not part of the main body that assists the reader and provides additional/further information
something such as a speech, piece of writing, or act that encourages people to take action about a problem
a thing that provides an explanation or way of gaining access to or understanding something on a map, table, diagram, etc
a thing that provides an explanation or way of gaining access to or understanding something on a map, table, diagram, etc
sequential
text feature
paragraph
key/legend
a text structure in which one event brings about another
cause/effect
description
sequential
compare/contrast
fiction
written conversation between two or more characters
a statement that cannot be proven because it is a person's beliefs, feelings, or thoughts
where and when a story takes place
writing that tells an imaginary story
use of words that imitate sounds
central idea
point of view
onomatopoeia
protagonist
the structure of a reading selection
expostion
falling action
protagonist
organization
text structure
components of a text that are not part of the main body that assists the reader and provides additional/further information
the author provides hints that suggest future events in a story
how the information within a written text is organized
poetry not written in a regular, rhythmical pattern, or meter
main proposition that a writer attempts to support in a piece of writing
free verse poem
text feature
thesis statement
point of view
an incorrect proposition that forms the basis of an argument
thesis statement
incorrect premise
foreshadowing
compare/contrast
expository
in the plot of a story or drama, it is the introduction
writing that explains or informs
stated clearly and in detail
writing that tells about real people, places, and events
speaking of something that is not human as if it has human abilities, reactions, or emotions
leading question
personification
falling action
informational
subtitle
a figure of speech that makes a comparison without using the words like or as
a title within text giving additional information about its content
a text structure in which events are told in a specific order or steps
writing that is meant to be spoken before an audience for a given prupose
influence
reference to a well known person, event, place, or work
the main character in a work of fiction
the power to affect or persuade
helps prove your claim or point
speaker or character who tells a story
caption
metaphor
protagonist
narrator
leading question
a detail from the text that helps prove your main idea, claim, or point
a text structure in which the problem and multiple solutions are provided
a question that prompts or encourages the desired answer and/or outcome
an incorrect conclusion based on what one believes to be truth
scene within a story that interrupts the sequence to relate events from the past
reasoning
rhyme scheme
loaded terms
flashback
simile
comparing two unlike things using like or as
a title at the head of a page or section of a book
characters who are defined by a single trait
a group of lines that form a unit in a poem
commonplace assertion
the point in the plot where the story begins to come to a close
a statement that many people assume to be truth
an account of a person's life written by that person
how the information within a written text is organized
written conversation between two or more characters
dialogue
hyperbole
anecdote
paraphrase
a little story or small piece of information
subtitle
anecdote
heading
influence
3rd person omniscient
a story is narrated by one character that may be speaking about him or herself
the reason why the author wrote the text (to persuade, to inform, the entertain)(P.I.E.)
a set of facts or figures systematically displayed (rows, columns, graphs)
narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story
favor for or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
appeal
text feature
bias
climax
compare/contrast
speaking of something that is not human as if it has human abilities, reactions, or emotions
a form of poetry that tells a story, often making use of the voices of a narrator and characters as well; the entire story is usually written in metered verse
a text structure in which a topic is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples
a text structure in which one identifies the similarities and differences of two or more subjects
appeal
a group of words whose meaning is different from the literal meaning
argue about a subject, especially in a formal manner
to retell the main parts or ideas from a text in your own words
a serious or urgent request, typically one made to the public
source
a group of words whose meaning is different from the literal meaning
express a position on a problem and support it with reasons or evidence
a force working against the main character (usually another character)
a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained
convey
to make known or express
two or more words that end with the same sound
comparing two unlike things using like or as
a true account of a specific memory
to retell the main parts or ideas from a text in your own words
summary
climax
paraphrase
source
words that may not literally mean what they say
commonplace assertion
alliteration
factual claim
figurative language
free verse poem
a question that prompts or encourages the desired answer and/or outcome
the unifying element of the story, the generic truth found in the story
writing that tells about real people, places, and events
poetry not written in a regular, rhythmical pattern, or meter
opinion
a statement that cannot be proven because it is a person's beliefs, feelings, or thoughts
a text structure in which a topic is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples
a statement that many people assume to be truth
rectangular frame into which you type text or see additional text relevant to the passage
argue about a subject, especially in a formal manner
dialogue
biography
heading
debate
the sequence of events in a story, play, novel, or text
allusion
plot
fact
mood
to say what will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something
heading
predict
opinion
idiom
where and when a story takes place
narrator
setting
tone
support
a subset of nonfiction that is used to inform the reader about the natural or social world
text evidence
informational
opinion
rising action
relationship between words
analogy
dialogue
anecdote
support
a group of words whose meaning is different from the literal meaning
insight
idiom
subtitile
rhyme
3rd person limited
narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character
poetry not written in a regular, rhythmical pattern, or meter
the way a font is changed to bring attention to it within a text
a detail from the text that helps prove your main idea, claim, or point
aphorism
a little story or small piece of information
a serious or urgent request, typically one made to the public
a concise statement or observation that contains a general truth
the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
lyrical poem
the most important idea about a topic that the author is trying to show
formal type of poetry which expresses personal emotions or feelings, typically spoken in the first person
the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line in poetry
poetry not written in a regular, rhythmical pattern, or meter
paraphrase
two or more words that end with the same sound
a force working against the main character (usually another character)
to retell the main parts or ideas from a text in your own words
to reword something written or spoken by someone else
table/chart/diagram
the unifying element of the story, the generic truth found in the story
a set of facts or figures systematically displayed (rows, columns, graphs)
main proposition that a writer attempts to support in a piece of writing
a detail from the text that helps prove your main idea, claim, or point
caption
helps prove your claim or point
provides information about a graphic aid
a serious or urgent requst, typically one made to the public
to win someone over or to convince someone
words or phrases that help appeal to the reader's five senses
imagery
summary
insight
argument
call to action
speaking of something that is not human as if it has human abilities, reactions, or emotions
something such as a speech, piece of writing, or act that encourages people to take action about a problem
formal type of poetry which expresses personal emotions or feelings, typically spoken in the first person
a distinct section of a piece of writing dealing with a single idea and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering
reasoning
the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
true account of a person's life, written by another person
the author provides hints that suggest future events in a story
the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line poetry
graphic/illustration/image
speaker or character who tells a stroy
a variety of visuals paired with a text
a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative
great exaggeration used to make a point
author's purpose
the reason why the author wrote the text (to persuade, to inform, to entertain)(P.I.E.)
the point in the plot where the story begins to come to a close
a text structure in which the problem and multiple solutions are provided
poetry not written in a regular, rhythmical pattern, or meter
the part of the story's plot line in which the problem of the story is resolved or worked out; occurs after the falling action and is typically where the story ends
resolution
description
informational
exposition
metaphor
a figure of speech that makes a comparison without using the words like or as
a statement that cannot be proven because it is a person's beliefs, feelings, or thoughts
a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative
rectangular frame into which you type text or see additional text relevant to the passage
repetition of a sound at the beginning of a word
alliteration
rising action
text structure
falling action
sensory language
language a writer uses to help the reader see or connect with an image, description, action, or scene using the five senses
a text structure in which one identifies the similarities and differences of two or more subjects
a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative
a text structure in which a topic is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples
a title at the head of a page or section of a book
heading
setting
metaphor
summary
contrast between what is expectecd and what actually exists or happens
idiom
summary
irony
theme
a clear understanding of the true nature of something
insight
source
biography
main idea
artful or purposeful use of language
false assumption
literary device
free verse poem
cause/effect
narrative poem
a text structure in which one identifies the similarities and differences of two or more subjects
components of a text that are not part of the main body that assists the reader and provides additional/further information
a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative
a form of poetry that tells a story, often making use of the voices of a narrator and characters as well; the entire story is usually written in metered verse
support
relationship between words
provides information about a graphic aid
helps prove your claim or point
where and when a story takes place
a text structure in which a topic is described by listing its features, characeristics, orexamples
call to action
informational
description
opinion
a force working against the main character (usually another character)
central idea
oxymoron
antagonist
reasoning
writing that is meant to be spoken before an audience for a given purpose
fiction
loaded terms
speech
predict
central idea
the unifying element of the story, the generic truth found in the story
the point in the plot where the story begins to come to a close
the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
the most important idea about a topic that the author is trying to show
fact
where and when a story takes place
the structure of a reading selection
to make known or express
can be proven or verified as true
the way a font is changed to bring attention to it within a text
foreshadowing
bold/italic
paraphrase
reasoning
true account of a person's life, written by another person
insight
summary
biography
alliteration
two or more words that end with the same sound
irony
theme
rhyme
plot
a struggle between two forces
literary device
onomatopoeia
central conflict
explicit
the most important idea about a topic that the author is trying to show
expostion
central idea
main idea
antagonist
problem/solution
a figure of speech that is contradictory such as "good grief" or "icy hot"
a text structure in which the problem and multiple solutions are provided
a text structure in which a topic is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples
a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a poem
express a position on a problem and support it with reasons or evidence
sequential
summary
argument
main idea
exposition
reference to a well known person, event, place, or work
the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
in the plot of a story or drama, it is the introduction
an account of a person's life written by that person
an account of a person's life written by that person
autobiography
falling action
exposition
factual claim
to win someone over or to convince someone
main idea
stereotype
persuade
rhyme
wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes
informational
rhyme scheme
bold/italic
loaded term
