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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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the kind of writing that explains or informs
argumentative
expository/informative
biographical
narrative
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an additional meaning, feeling, or association suggested by a word
active voice
passive voice
connotation
denotation
3
punctuation used for a natural, short pause
comma
ellipsis
dash
parenthesis
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the argument that challenges the claim being made
thesis
rebuttal
counterclaim
main idea
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words/phrases surrounding unfamiliar words which provide meaning
context clues
conclusion
connotation
conditional mood
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the arrangement of events in the order in which they occur
chronological order
sequence/process
spatial/descriptive
problem and solution
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creates mental pictures for the reader by going beyond the literal meaning of words
literal meaning
figurative language
language
denotation
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a person or an animal in a story, a play, or another literary work
static character
dynamic character
character
direct characterization
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verb form ending in -ing and used as a noun
gerund
past participle
present participle
infinitive
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the dictionary definition of a word
connotation
context clues
denotation
chronological order
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a character that changes as a result of the story's plot
minor character
main character
static character
dynamic character
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used to indicate an abrupt break in thought or speech
parenthesis
dash
comma
ellipsis
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verb voice which expresses the action done by a subject
imperative
active voice
passive voice
interrogative
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in writing, your ending
exposition
conclusion
thesis
counterclaim
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a reference to a statement, person, or an event from literature, the arts, history, etc.
author's purpose
alliteration
allusion
figurative language
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verb mood that expresses a direct command or request
active voice
indicative
imperative
passive voice
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language that appeals to the senses
figurative language
literal language
imagery
similes
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a trio of periods that indicates the passing of time or an incomplete thought
ellipsis
comma
dash
parenthesis
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verb mood in which one event depends on another
conditional
subjunctive
imperative
interrogative
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when the writer simply tells the reader about a character
direct characterization
indirect characterization
dynamic character
static character
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the point where the conflict is about to be resolved; point of greatest suspense
resolution
climax
conclusion
exposition
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the main idea in writing that persuades, argues, or suggests something to the reader
allusion
active voice
counterclaim
claim
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a verb mood that expresses a fact, opinion, or question
interrogative
subjunctive
indicative
imperative
