8th ELA Practice!

When the author TELLS the reader about a character; "Jane is mad."

A strategy for multiple choice tests could include...

A main point that the author is making….what the article is mostly about.

Examples of transition words are...

When you determine the meaning of words or phrases by using the surrounding words and phrases, you use...

The part of the plot where the protagonist is faced with many obstacles or conflicts is the...

Figurative language that compares two things using like or as

The part of the plot where the reader learns about the characters and the setting

Figurative language that compares two unlike things without using like or as. (ex. He is a rock).

You'll know you're writing an ARGUMENT essay if you see the word...

The overall message of a text...

When writing is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions- sticks to the facts

This type of irony is when what happens is the opposite of what is expected.

The attitudes or feelings associated with a word

The writer’s attitude towards his or her audience and subject (formal, serious, playful, eerie, sarcastic, etc)

When you begin a new paragraph, you should press the _____ key and then press the space bar ___ times.

An easy way to begin a "counterclaim" paragraph (counterargument) is with the phrase:

Analyze

The part of the plot which is the high point or point of maximum tension is known as the... (turning point)

This type of irony is where the audience knows more than the characters.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words: “Quote” (_______ 2 _______ 5).

A rebuttal or argument against;Acknowledging the other side

When the author SHOWS the reader about a character; "Jane slammed the door and stomped up the stairs."

When something is based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes or opinions, it is...