SC Ready 8th grade ELA Review Terms

a story written about another person

comparing two different things using like or as is a

a conscious exaggeration

a flaw in the structure of an argument that makes the argument invalid

a comparison that stretches across a long section of a work

the use of a series of words, phrases, or sentences that have similar grammatical structures

the vantage point from which a literary work is told

the effective use of words to enhance style, tone, or clarity in writing or speaking is

figurative lang that makes comparisons in unexpected ways

a group of lines forming a unit in a poem or song, similar to a paragraph in prose

the specific person or group for whom a piece of writing is intended

a story told by a character using the pronoun I or sometimes we

how the reader feels about text or art

"how now, brown cow" is an example of

the origin and development of a word and its meaning

Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers is an example of 

a struggle or clash between opposing characters or forces

a reference within a literary text to something outside the text is

how the author feels about the subject 

rattle, murmur, crash, buzz are examples of

similes and metaphors are examples of

story with no known author and passed on from generation to another by word of mouth

language used by a particular group of people

a brief story told in poetry or prose that has a moral or life lesson

a word derived from a verb that is used as a noun formed by adding -ing to a basic verb

language that creates a sensory impression within the reader's mind

the time and place of the action in a work of fiction, poetry or drama

a personal judgment either for or against a particular person, position or thing. prejudice

reworking a written draft to improve is

a long speech by a character in a play, spoken either to others or as if the character is alone