8th Grade Word List: Language Arts

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations

symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

a comment or instruction (usually added); the act of adding notes

the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words

construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together

adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

the property of sounding harmonious

an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument

a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work

reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase

conversion into dramatic form; a dramatic representation

production by gradual process; act of working out with great care in detail

passage or segment taken from a longer work, such as literary or musical composition

an idea having general application; reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)

begin with a gerund, an ing word, and will include other modifiers and/or objects

something hinted at or suggested; act of implying; condition of being implied

reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

begin with an infinitive, it will include objects and/or modifiers

a rhyme between words in the same line

language used by a special group; technical terminology; nonsensical or meaningless talk

a word group consisting of a present or past participle and any modifiers, objects, and complements

word formed from a verb and used as an adjective or a noun

capable of convincing; having the power to induce action or belief

something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay

proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence

cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony

words and phrases that help readers see, hear, taste, feel, or smell what the author is describing

plot subordinate to the main plot of a literary work or film

the primary group of people that something, usually an advertising campaign, is aimed at appealing to

a way of carrying out a particular task, esp. the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure

appears near the beginning of a paper, and it offers a concise solution to the issue being addressed

unbordered picture, often a portrait; decorative design placed at beginning or end of book or chapter; short literary sketch