Erwin 8th Grade Reading NWEA Vocabulary

To describe the character and qualities of someone or something

To describe the main idea and important details of a passage using your own words

Saying one thing but meaning something else

A belief and can not be supported by proof or evidence

To tell a story

To explain with details

A struggle or clash between opposing characters,forces, or emotions / The problem in the story

 “The wind was ice” is an example of a(an)

“They fought like cats and dogs” is an example of a(an)

A central thought or message

To tell how things are different

Tending or having the power to induce an action or belief

To deny or go against a viewpoint

A reference to another piece of work

The main idea of the paragraph

Something that can be proven

“Denial ain't just a river in Egypt” is an example of a(an)

To tell or give the facts

A passage or expression that is cited

Features that identify something or someone

The final event of a story's plot / A judgment based on the information obtained

The act of referring or consulting