8th Grade Milestones ELA review pt. 1

Front

Person vs. Himself

Back

internal conflict

Front

Person vs. an Outside Force (i.e. person, society, nature)

Back

external conflict

Front

Usually a main character; goes through a major change in the story

Back

protagonist

Front

_____________ is the moral or lesson of a story/text. Can be implied or directly stated...

Back

theme

Front

Why do we annotate (best reason in 8th grade)?

Back

To help us fully understand a text. Allows us to have a ‘conversation’ with the text.

Front

The opposing force in a story, often in conflict with the protagonist

Back

antagonist

Front

The central idea or message in a piece of writing

Back

main idea

Front

A struggle between a character and an outside force

Back

external conflict

Front

A struggle within a character's mind

Back

internal conflict

Front

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience

Back

tone