WorksheetsSpringboard Grade 8: Unit 1 Vocab
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
context
what a conman writes
the overall emotion created by the author
the circumstances or facts that surround a particular event or situation
technique
unique technology
a way of carrying out a particular task
the time and place in which a narrative occurs
concise
brief, using few words
long-winded, taking forever to say something
clingy
nuance
the obvious answer
easy to see or perceive
a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.
function
the reason coffee exists
the purpose for which something is designed or exists
something that has no purpose or reason to exist
negation
the act of denying
agreeing with everything
what politicians love to do to their opponents
coherence
talking so fast people can't understand you
writing all your thoughts in the order they happen
the clear or orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay
archetype
a unique story no one has heard before
a character, symbol, story pattern, or other element that is common to human experiences across cultures
a way to brainstorm
imagery
descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures in a reader's mind
showing your friends you photos
at sharp angles; not curved
setting
putting out plates at the dinner table
what jello has to do before you can eat it
the time and place in which a narrative occurs
point of view
a place on the freeway that you can stop at to see a cool view
the perspective from which a story is told
conflict
a struggle between opposing forces, either internal or external
having a mortal enemy
being friends with someone
mood
the overall emotion, which is created by the author's language
an experience you relate to
a slang term
protagonist
the person who sends the hero on their quest
the leading character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text
don't pick this answer
plot
a piece of land that can be farmed
a secret plan to accomplish an evil deed
the sequence of related events that make up a story
pacing
something your cross country coach keeps track of
a narrative technique that refers to the amount of time the author takes to describe the events and stages of the plot
what you have to do to eat a whole pizza in one sitting
epic
a long narrative about the deeds of heroes or gods
Marvel movies
a very weak attempt at humor
tone
a musical term; the quality of the note
a writer or speaker's attitude towards the subject
something you get when you go to the gym a lot
diction
how clearly you pronounce words
half of a dictionary
a writer's or speaker's choice of words
denotation
the direct meaning of a word or expression
taking the notes off a page of music
taking back a note you passed to a friend in class
connotation
I don't think it's this one
writing notes with great flourish
the implied associations, meaning, or emotions associated with a word
allegory
extending a metaphor though an entire text so that elements of the text are equated with outside meaning
super gory horror movie
like an alligator, but larger and more terrifying
