8th Grade Language Arts EOG Review

Question 1

These are the facts or details that back up a main idea, theme, or thesis.

Accepted Answer

Supporting Evidence

Question 2

These are the people or animals who take part in a literary work.

Accepted Answer

Characters

Question 3

A form of suspense or potential conflict between characters or arise from general situations.

Accepted Answer

Tension

Question 4

This is the time and place in which a literary work happens.

Accepted Answer

Setting

Question 5

The message, usually about life or society, that an author wishes to explore in a literary work

Accepted Answer

Theme

Question 6

This is a work of literature, especially a play, that has a happy ending.

Accepted Answer

Fairy Tale, Comedy, Chick Flick

Question 7

To strengthen your ideas & opinions with examples, facts, or evidence is to add _____ details.

Accepted Answer

Support

Question 8

A state of heightened anticipation & tension, from events in or the setting of a story.

Accepted Answer

Suspense

Question 9

This is a method of relating how two or more elements or texts are SIMILAR.

Accepted Answer

Compare

Question 10

This is whoever will be reading, listening or watching a story, text, or drama.

Accepted Answer

Audience

Question 11

This is the reason for creating written work that informs, persuades, or entertains.

Accepted Answer

Author's Purpose

Question 12

This is the attitude that an author takes toward the audience, the subject, or a character.

Accepted Answer

Tone

Question 13

This is the theme of a passage, story, novel, poem, or drama that readers can apply to life.

Accepted Answer

Central Message

Question 14

This is the reference to a person, place, or event from history, literature, or religion

Accepted Answer

Allusion

Question 15

The key point made in a passage is called its ____ idea.

Accepted Answer

Central

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