8th Grade ELA Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. a detail that explains, defines, or describes a claim, topic, or central idea
  2. 8. a source used to obtain information
  3. 10. adequate
  4. 13. gathered and considered information
  5. 14. to determine the value, significance, worth, or condition based on criteria
  6. 15. a group of sentences that supports an idea
  7. 18. a variety of plans or methods for achieving a particular goal
  8. 21. a distinct subdivision or part
  9. 22. a number of brief units of events organized one after another in chronological order
  10. 23. an evaluation formed by discerning or comparing
  11. 24. a reference to a character, place, or event in other works that authors assume readers will know
  12. 27. an important or essential idea or piece of information
  13. 28. a form or expression used to convey meaning, often by comparing or identifying one thing with another that has a meaning or connotation familiar to the reader or listener
  14. 30. a written work that is generally recognized as having artistic value and that is characterized by literary language and devices
  15. 35. the intended goal of a piece of writing or an oral presentation; the reason an author writes
  16. 37. a strong effect; to have an influence on
  17. 38. to create or produce, especially by deliberate effort; to elaborate
  18. 39. a sound device that uses a recurrence of words or phrases
  19. 41. the visual structure of a written text as distinguished by its particular characteristics
  20. 45. an association or a connection between two or more words
  21. 50. a subtle difference in meaning
  22. 52. the basic sequence of events in a story; includes introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
  23. 53. the person telling a story or sharing an account
  24. 55. the set of circumstances that surround a particular event, situation, or character
  25. 56. an association that a word or phrase suggests beyond its dictionary definition
  26. 58. a job or function in a particular activity or situation
  27. 59. the author's attitude toward the subject demonstrated by word choice and imagery
  28. 62. to supply; give
  29. 64. the way a text is written in contrast to its content
  30. 65. to acknowledge the source of data or information
  31. 66. specific; distinct from others
  32. 68. to make clear by providing examples or images
  33. 71. the point in a literary text at which the narrative's problem is solved
  34. 73. to play a significant part in bringing about an end or result
  35. 75. words, phrases, or sentences that provide proof or support
  36. 77. a feeling of uncertainty about what might happen
  37. 79. the process of thinking about an idea or concept in a logical way in order to form a conclusion
  38. 82. to make improvement
  39. 84. the words in a written selection; a selection
  40. 87. an important or essential happening in a text
  41. 88. to make known
  42. 89. a row of words in a literary work
  43. 90. a brief statement or account of the central idea(s) of a text
  44. 92. a careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  45. 93. an association between a concept and its characteristic(s)
  46. 94. the quality of being amusing or comical
  47. 99. unfamiliar; unable to recognize
  48. 101. the position or perspective from which an author writes a text, a narrator tells a story, or a speaker presents a poem
  49. 102. a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration
  50. 103. to notice or recognize as different
  51. 104. a knowledge or interpretation of information, concepts, or ideas
  52. 105. to provide more details; to develop
  53. 106. the incidents depicted in a story or drama
  54. 107. the basic form or visual presentation that emerges when the parts of a written text create the whole
Down
  1. 1. the act or influence of ideas or elements on one another
  2. 2. the author's opinion, position, or point of view about a topic
  3. 3. a belief based on thoughts or feelings rather than facts
  4. 5. a literary text written in lines and stanzas that often uses figurative language and imagery and may rhyme
  5. 6. a category of texts with similar characteristics or written for similar purposes
  6. 7. the group intended to hear or read a message or view a production
  7. 9. to consider or to describe as similar
  8. 11. an event; an occurrence
  9. 12. the words spoken by characters in a story or drama
  10. 16. to make clear by gradual disclosure; to develop
  11. 17. the support or proof within a text that guides readers to infer meaning
  12. 19. the central or universal idea of a literary text; the lesson to be gleaned from a literary text
  13. 20. the authors thoughtful use of precise vocabulary to convey meaning
  14. 25. a conclusion drawn from prior knowledge, evidence, and/or clues
  15. 26. a narrative, either real or imagined, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct hearers or readers
  16. 29. to become aware or to notice
  17. 31. a device that uses a recurrence of words and phrases
  18. 32. a distinct part or division or a text
  19. 33. a word or phrase not intended to be taken literally but layered with meanig using imagery, metaphors, or other literary language
  20. 34. the voice that expresses the thoughts or feeling of a poem; a person making an oral presentation
  21. 36. to cause a reaction
  22. 40. an author's viewpoint on a topic or issue
  23. 42. a group of words that conveys meaning
  24. 43. to make easier to understand
  25. 44. to learn the nature and relationship of the parts of something by a close and careful examination
  26. 46. a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what the parts do, and how the parts relate to each other
  27. 47. to act in close relation with or to another
  28. 48. to create or bring into notice; to make known especially for the first time
  29. 49. to drive, push, or cause to progress in a particular direction
  30. 51. to explain the meaning or significance
  31. 54. to come to a decision by investigation or reasoning
  32. 57. without personal opinions or judgement
  33. 60. a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate and forms a complete thought
  34. 61. connected or related to a specific situation or topic
  35. 63. someone who decodes and comprehends the meaning of a written text
  36. 64. the time, place, and context in which a literary text occurs
  37. 67. to make known; to share information
  38. 69. in a manner that is direct or clear
  39. 70. the definition of a word or phrase; the message or important expression of a written text
  40. 72. to identify and note an author's development of ideas
  41. 74. a carefully developed thought or opinion
  42. 76. not connected or related to the topic or issue
  43. 78. a portion of a drama/play that depicts the action that occurs in a single setting
  44. 80. to provide evidence or to show to be true
  45. 81. a particular part or feature
  46. 83. to make clear by providing the reason or the cause
  47. 85. a connection or association between two or more ideas, concepts, or objects
  48. 86. a statement that provides support for a point or a claim and causes it to be understood or believed
  49. 87. an important or essential person who impacts the information presented in a text
  50. 91. to plan and arrange in an orderly manner
  51. 95. a prefix, root, or affix
  52. 96. based on reason, sense or judgement
  53. 97. a noteworthy happening
  54. 98. an important or essential thought or opinion in a text
  55. 100. to react; to provide an answer or a reply