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EOG 8th Milestones Terms - Part I
EOG 8th Milestones Terms - Part I
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Basic terms/definitions associated with 8th grade standards#EOG Milestones
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verb form ending in -ing and used as a noun
infinitive
present participle
past participle
gerund
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a trio of periods that indicates the passing of time or an incomplete thought
dash
ellipsis
comma
parenthesis
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creates mental pictures for the reader by going beyond the literal meaning of words
denotation
figurative language
literal meaning
language
4
the dictionary definition of a word
connotation
denotation
context clues
chronological order
5
a reference to a statement, person, or an event from literature, the arts, history, etc.
author's purpose
alliteration
allusion
figurative language
6
the argument that challenges the claim being made
counterclaim
thesis
rebuttal
main idea
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verb mood in which one event depends on another
imperative
interrogative
subjunctive
conditional
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in writing, your ending
counterclaim
exposition
conclusion
thesis
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when the writer simply tells the reader about a character
indirect characterization
static character
dynamic character
direct characterization
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used to indicate an abrupt break in thought or speech
comma
dash
ellipsis
parenthesis
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verb voice which expresses the action done by a subject
interrogative
active voice
imperative
passive voice
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the point where the conflict is about to be resolved; point of greatest suspense
resolution
exposition
climax
conclusion
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the arrangement of events in the order in which they occur
chronological order
problem and solution
sequence/process
spatial/descriptive
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punctuation used for a natural, short pause
comma
dash
parenthesis
ellipsis
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the main idea in writing that persuades, argues, or suggests something to the reader
counterclaim
allusion
active voice
claim
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a verb mood that expresses a fact, opinion, or question
imperative
interrogative
subjunctive
indicative
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language that appeals to the senses
imagery
similes
literal language
figurative language
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a person or an animal in a story, a play, or another literary work
dynamic character
character
direct characterization
static character
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words/phrases surrounding unfamiliar words which provide meaning
conclusion
connotation
conditional mood
context clues
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verb mood that expresses a direct command or request
indicative
active voice
imperative
passive voice
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a character that changes as a result of the story's plot
static character
dynamic character
main character
minor character
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the kind of writing that explains or informs
expository/informative
narrative
biographical
argumentative
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an additional meaning, feeling, or association suggested by a word
denotation
passive voice
connotation
active voice
