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