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