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Vocabulary Word List 2 (8th Grade)

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to give or supply for a common purpose

a)

contribute

b)

immigrate

c)

reaction

d)

relocate

2.

to enter and settle in a new country

a)

contribute

b)

immigrate

c)

reaction

d)

relocate

3.

a response to something

a)

contribute

b)

immigrate

c)

reaction

d)

relocate

4.

to move to a new place

a)

contribute

b)

immigrate

c)

reaction

d)

relocate

5.

changing attitudes, judgments, or emphases

a)

shifting

b)

summary

c)

plot

d)

exposition

6.

A brief retelling of the most important events in a story's plot

a)

shifting

b)

summary

c)

plot

d)

exposition

7.

a series of events that form the story in a novel, movie, etc.

a)

shifting

b)

summary

c)

plot

d)

exposition

8.

the first stage of the plot in which the characters setting, and conflict are introduced

a)

shifting

b)

summary

c)

plot

d)

exposition

9.

the second stage of the plot in which the characters take steps to solve the problem even while complications might be introduced

a)

rising action

b)

climax

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

10.

the third stage of the plot - the point of the greatest tension in the story in which the conflict begins to be resolved

a)

rising action

b)

climax

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

11.

the fourth stage of the plot in which the effects of the climax becomes clear

a)

rising action

b)

climax

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

12.

the fifth stage of the plot in which the end of the story reveals the final outcome

a)

rising action

b)

climax

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

13.

the time and place of a story

a)

setting

b)

character

c)

central idea

d)

supporting details

14.

the people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of the story

a)

setting

b)

character

c)

central idea

d)

supporting details

15.

the main point that the author wants to communicate to readers

a)

setting

b)

character

c)

central idea

d)

supporting details

16.

the facts, opinions, examples, and anecdotes that the author provides to make his or her point

a)

setting

b)

character

c)

central idea

d)

supporting details

17.

a short work of non-fiction in which an author expresses an opinion or provides insight based on personal experiences

a)

personal essay

b)

chronological order

c)

conflict

d)

sponsor

18.

a sequence of events in time order

a)

personal essay

b)

chronological order

c)

conflict

d)

sponsor

19.

the problem in the story that has to be solved

a)

personal essay

b)

chronological order

c)

conflict

d)

sponsor

20.

to assume responsibility for someone else; to promise to pay for someone's expenses

a)

personal essay

b)

chronological order

c)

conflict

d)

sponsor

21.

to shock; to daze

a)

stun

b)

dispatcher

c)

scuffle

d)

whimper

22.

a person who sends out vehicles according to a schedule

a)

stun

b)

dispatcher

c)

scuffle

d)

whimper

23.

a disorderly fight or brawl

a)

stun

b)

dispatcher

c)

scuffle

d)

whimper

24.

to make a soft crying sound

a)

stun

b)

dispatcher

c)

scuffle

d)

whimper

25.

having sharp corners; boney and lean

a)

angular

b)

communion

c)

concoted

d)

meticulous

26.

deep understanding

a)

angular

b)

communion

c)

concoted

d)

meticulous

27.

made, devised, created

a)

angular

b)

communion

c)

concoted

d)

meticulous

28.

extremely careful and precise

a)

angular

b)

communion

c)

concoted

d)

meticulous

29.

to have controlling power or influence

a)

predominate

b)

coup

c)

persecution

d)

dispossess

30.

the sudden overthrow of a government by a group of people

a)

predominate

b)

coup

c)

persecution

d)

dispossess

31.

the harsh treatment of others, often due to race or religion

a)

predominate

b)

coup

c)

persecution

d)

dispossess

32.

to deny someone possession of something

a)

predominate

b)

coup

c)

persecution

d)

dispossess

33.

relating to birth

a)

conflict

b)

falling action

c)

natal

d)

character

34.

the way an author reveals the traits and personality of the characters

a)

characterization

b)

shifting

c)

natal

d)

plot