7 & 8th Grade NH State Test Vocabulary

a prefix or suffix

the writer's position on an issue or problem, supported by evidence

Conversation between two or more characters

A word that means the same as another word

the subject treated in a paragraph or work

A summary based on evidence or facts

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.

an essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence

a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work

the perspective from which a story is told

Words that bring unity and coherence to a piece of writing. (however, in addition, as well as)

A statement put forth and supported by evidence

read or glance through quickly; touch lightly in passing; remove from the surface of a liquid

first, rough version

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

correct in all details; exact.

A group of lines in a poem

to state what you believe and then support it with evidence

to come to a firm decision about, determine; to settle or solve

To make corrections to; edit or redo

A book, article, person, or other resource consulted for information.

to restate in other words

give a brief statement of the main points of (something).

present action is temporarily interrupted so that the reader can witness past events

The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

Which is NOT capitalized correctly?

Sequence of events in a story

accepted rules of written and spoken language

steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own

Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.

a system of rules that enables us to communicate with and understand others

the use of marks such as commas and periods in writing

a group of words taken from a text and repeated by someone other than the original author

The time and place of a story

to make changes by adding, deleting, or modifying text, graphics, or other items in a document

An article giving opinions or perspectives

sources that include accurate information and written by experts in the field.