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English Vocab Review

  •  English    20     Public
    Review of 8th grade ELA terms for 9th grade beginning of the year
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  • What does "conflict" mean in literary terms?
    a struggle, problem, or fight
    climax
    solution
    antagonist
  •  10
  • A "description" of something is...
    Annotation
    Summary
    Characters
    A writing or speech that provides details/information about
  •  10
  • What is "dialogue"?
    conversation between characters in writing, film, or drama
    Explaination
    Written text in a book
    Definition
  •  15
  • In writing, "exposition" is...
    Brief summary
    Writing that explains or shows details about something
    Terminology
    Definition
  •  15
  • After Ana finished the experiment, she explained the sequence of steps she took to get her result. What does "sequence" mean in this context?
    the instructions she read
    order; a linear order of steps or events
    the number of steps she completed
    the number of items she needed
  •  15
  • To "summarize" something is to...
    Tell the story in great detail
    To forget about it
    Re-state the main ideas or events of a text in your own word
    To not talk about it
  •  15
  • True or False: Summaries can (and should) include critiques and analysis
    False
    True
  •  10
  • True or False: Summaries should be subjective.
    False
    True
  •  15
  • If something is "subjective," it is...
    Based on personal thoughts and beliefs
    Based on Facts
  •  15
  • If something is "objective," it is...
    Influenced by personal thoughts and beliefs
    NOT influenced by personal thoughts and beliefs
  •  15
  • Name a synonym for "assess"
    Dismiss
    Not complete
    check, verify, evaluate, judge
    Forget
  •  15
  • What is a "theme" in literary terms?
    The underlying message, lesson, or moral behind a story.
    The Climax
    The Summary
    The Details
  •  10
  • Name a synonym for "symbolize"
    Represent
    NOT Represent
  •  15
  • Name a synonym for "synthesize"
    combine, integrate
    disrupt
    disorder
    disturb
  •  15
  • Name a synonym for "perception"
    unaware
    insensitive
    perspective
    dismissive
  •  10
  • Name an antonym for "comprehend"
    clarity
    understand
    knowledgeable
    forget, exclude
  •  15