8th Grade ELA GA Milestones Terms - Part I

a character that changes as a result of the story's plot

the kind of writing that explains or informs

verb voice which expresses the action done by a subject

the main idea in writing that persuades, argues, or suggests something to the reader

words/phrases surrounding unfamiliar words which provide meaning

in writing, your ending

language that appeals to the senses

used to indicate an abrupt break in thought or speech

an additional meaning, feeling, or association suggested by a word

a trio of periods that indicates the passing of time or an incomplete thought

verb mood that expresses a direct command or request

verb mood in which one event depends on another

the arrangement of events in the order in which they occur

the argument that challenges the claim being made

when the writer simply tells the reader about a character

verb form ending in -ing and used as a noun

creates mental pictures for the reader by going beyond the literal meaning of words

punctuation used for a natural, short pause

a reference to a statement, person, or an event from literature, the arts, history, etc.

the point where the conflict is about to be resolved; point of greatest suspense

a verb mood that expresses a fact, opinion, or question

the dictionary definition of a word