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L to J 8th Grade Exam Review Pt.2
L to J 8th Grade Exam Review Pt.2
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A tool to review the concepts from the 8th Grade ELA Standards
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The step in the writing process when the author reorganizes or rewrites portions of an essay.
thinking maps
brainstorming
outlining
revising
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The problem that gives rise to the dramatic action in the plot of a story is called:
theme
plot
conflict
climax
3
"While I nodded, nearly napping..." is an example of which literary device?
repetition
alliteration
consonance
assonance
4
On a typical plot diagram, the _ _ is after the exposition but before the climax of a story.
rising events
conflicting action
rising action
conflicting events
5
Tone describes the author's _ towards the -, and mood describes the _ feelings while reading.
reader, characters, author
author, characters, reader
attitude, subject, reader
reader, characters, reader
6
"The children sat in a circle and shared stories about their favorite characters." Which voice?
active
passive
both a & b
neither a nor b
7
The use of irony, hyperbole, imagery, etc. to create humor that ridicules human behavior.
pun
euphemism
satire
parody
8
Susie posts on Twitter about what a waste of time social media is. This is:
dramatic irony
sarcasm
verbal irony
situational irony
9
What literary device do the following words exemplify: crash; boom; mumble; gurgle; splash
alliteration
hyperbole
assonance
onomatopoeia
10
Saying, "Mr. Smith passed away" is a gentler way of saying that he died. This is a:
pun
euphemism
metaphor
homophone
11
"Steven, the lineman, is a bulldozer." exemplifies which literary device?
euphemism
personification
metaphor
simile
12
Words in a sentence that help determine the meaning of an unknown word are called:
hints
connotatives
context clues
commentaries
13
Words like team, flock, chorus, and herd are examples of:
proper nouns
abstract nouns
singular nouns
collective nouns
14
What is the antecedent in: The fancy car belonged to Jim. It was a birthday gift from his mom.
It
gift
Jim
car
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A form of language common in a certain geographical or demographic area is called:
dialect
diction
jargon
euphemism
16
What is the bolded phrase? "
Renovating the old house
was a great idea."
appositive
participle
gerund
prepositional
17
A saying understood by those from the same culture of it's origin. "Burn the midnight oil"
metaphor
pun
euphemism
idiom
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The text structure that presents an event and then the result(s) of the event.
chronological order
problem and solution
compare and contrast
cause and effect
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The connotative meaning of a word is:
the dictionary definition
an implied meaning
a context clue
the exact meaning
20
Ideas or words from an authoritative text you include in an essay to support your claim are...
rhetorical questions
annotations
close reading
textual evidence
21
The bolded words in "Mr. Lewis, my favorite 7th grade teacher, is retiring is a/an:
gerund
prepositional
participle
appositive
22
"The wind kissed my face and whispered in my ear." is an example of which literary device?
consonance
assonance
personification
allusion
23
The audience knows more about the situation than some of the characters involved in the scene.
sarcasm
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
24
The vocabulary and terms associated with a particular career or area of interest is:
diction
dialect
jargon
euphemism
25
The active process of highlighting text and adding notes about why that portion is important.
to make inferences
dialectic journaling
in-text citations
annotate
26
Which of the following conveys the most negative connotation:
laugh
snicker
giggle
chuckle
27
A type of sentence in an essay that must always be cited to the original source is a:
concrete detail
thesis statement
commentary
conclusion
28
What is the sentence structure of: We had to stop swimming because it started to rain.
compound
complex
simple
compound - complex
29
A verb that shows physical or mental activity is a/an:
action verb
transitive verb
helping verb
linking verb
30
Xbox 360 Operations Manual
, by Microsoft, is an example of:
informational text
biography
realistic fiction
functional text
31
The process through which an author develops a character is called:
character design
characteristic development
characterization
character training
32
A group of lines in a poem grouped together (the paragraphs of poetry) are called?
rhyme
repetition
chunk
stanza
33
Which of the following is written in active voice?
The forest fire destroyed the whole suburb.
The entire stretch of highway was paved by the crew.
The flat tire was changed by Sue.
At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry.
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A person exclaiming, "I haven't seen you in ages!" to a friend they saw two hours before is:
hyperbole
assonance
personification
consonance
35
Kick the bucket; when pigs fly; the best of both worlds are examples of:
pun
euphemisms
idioms
metaphor
36
_ is the similarity in sound of the ends of words and creates a pattern in poetry.
repetition
rhyme
alliteration
rhythm
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The main character in a story that is usually the hero.
hook
ellipse
antagonist
protagonist
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The author's purpose is to entertain by writing a story with a beginning, middle, and end:
argumentative writing
informative writing
explanatory writing
narrative writing
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A(n) _ is a comparison between two pairs of words.
word analogy
context clue
commentary
bridge
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In an essay, the _ _ clearly states the subject (and claim) and introduces the subtopics.
transition statement
thesis statement
bridge statement
topic statement
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The type of text written to educate the reader about factual information.
informative text
argumentative text
narrative text
explanatory text
42
An abstract message the author is trying to get across to the reader is called a/an:
climax
conflict
theme
plot
43
The pattern, or repetition, of the syllables in a poem.
rhythm
rhyme
alliteration
repetition
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What is the rhyme scheme of a poem with these ending words: tightly; nightly; know; glow?
AABB
ABAB
ABBA
ABCB
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"Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos." is an example of:
onomatopoeia
alliteration
rhyme
repetition
46
"A pencil could have erasers at both ends, but what would be the point?" is a(n):
metaphor
euphemism
pun
idiom
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A judgment based on reasoning rather than on direct or explicit statements.
allusion
inference
foreshadowing
rhetorical question
