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ELA 8 Post Test Review
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1
Which of these contains both an independent clause and a subordinate clause?
The children climbed up the ladder and slid down the chute.
In less than an hour, Pete had cleaned his room.
Lydia kept yelling until someone finally rescued her.
Hiding under a rock was a large
2
Which sentence contains a possessive pronoun?
Did they find the lost dog?
My daughter is walking the dog.
Claire has homework tonight.
Helen walked the dog home.
3
What is the poetic device?
M
y
words l
i
ke s
i
lent rain drops fell
assonance
metaphor
sensory detail
consonance
4
What happens at the climax of the story?
All of the loose ends are tied up.
New complications occur.
The conflict begins.
The story reaches its highest tension.
5
Foreshadowing creates
conflict
flashbacks
suspense
character development
6
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Gradually, the water evaporates, the salt forms crystals.
Gradually the water evaporates; the salt forms crystals.
Gradually, the water evaporates the salt forms crystals.
Gradually the water evaporates the salt forms crystals.
7
Which of these sentences uses correct capitalization?
Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, which is in Illinois.
Ernest Hemingway was born in oak park, which is in Illinois.
Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Which is in Illinois.
Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak park, which is in Illinois.
8
What is the best way to evaluate persuasive appeal?
think of celebrity endorsements as expert testimonials
focus on the font and graphic in an advertisement
separate appeal to emotions from appeal to the mind
ignore all the claims in advertisements
9
What writing style is a drama with two characters?
short story
dialogue
monologue
persuasive essay
10
In which sentence is a proper noun used correctly?
I talked to Mr. Martin after school.
We saw a football game at ford field.
He asked his Mother for help.
My Husband is one year older than me.
11
Name the personal pronoun -
Tom waited for his friend before he walked to lunch.
he
walked
Tom
lunch
12
Which of these best defines a subordinate clause?
a clause that cannot stand by itself as a sentence
a clause that has a verb but not a subject
a clause that stands alone as a complete sentence
a clause that has a subject but not a verb
13
What is chronological narrative structure?
narrator presents events in time order
narrator includes flashback to create character development
narrator presents historical events
narrator tells the story from two characters' perspectives
14
What is the poetic device?
The rain raced along the roadway.
alliteration
repetition
irony
consonance
15
Infer means
recall relevant facts
conclude information from evidence or reasoning
make a wild guess
summarize information
16
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
They decided not to go shopping instead they went bowling.
They decided not to go shopping; instead, they went bowling.
They decided not to go shopping; instead they went bowling.
They decided not to go shopping instead, they went bowling.
17
Identify the action verb -
The students usually arrive on time for school.
arrive
on
school
usually
18
The conflict is settled in which part of the plot?
falling action
climax
exposition
resolution
19
Which sentence uses singular and plural nouns correctly?
The sheep grazed in the field.
The students enjoyed hiking in the beautiful mountain.
Many peoples enjoyed the movie.
There were too many boy and girl in the classroom.
20
Which sentence is an example of the bandwagon appeal?
Famous singer Katy Perry says it is "not to be missed!"
Wouldn't you like to be there?
This is the largest grand opening of all time.
Everyone is rushing to the grand opening. Don't miss it!
21
Correct punctuation - After they built a sand castle they had a picnic
After, they built a sand castle they had a picnic.
After they built a sand castle they had a picnic.
After they built a sand castle, they had a picnic.
After, they built a sand castle, they had a picnic.
22
Which is an example of fiction?
biography
essay
short story
article
23
What does a reader do to make an inference correctly?
pre-read the work
separate truth from fiction
connect details to prior knowledge
restate the author's words
24
Nonfiction narrative and fictional narrative are similar because
they include imaginary events
they include similar settings
they include invented characters
they include details to entertain the reader
25
Which of the following contains
one
example of fiction?
essay, short story, biography
reference book, editorial, speech
autobiography, diary, letter
travel narrative, research paper, article
26
Which sentence contains correct punctuation?
After they built a sand castle, they had a picnic
After, they built a sand castle, they had a picnic.
After, they built a sand castle, they had a picnic
After they built a sand castle, they had a picnic.
27
Which sentence contains a verb in future perfect tense?
By tomorrow, Andy will have walked home with Beth every day.
Andy is going to walk home with Beth every afternoon.
Andy will walk home with Beth every day next week.
Andy has been walking home with Beth every afternoon.
28
Which sentence uses correct subject verb agreement?
There were many children in the gym.
There is many children in the gym.
The children is in the gym.
The children was in the gym.
29
Which of these elements must a narrative contain?
multiple settings
plot
dialogue
imaginary people
30
What is the poetic device?
The leaves danced with the wind.
irony
simile
personification
repetition
31
Identify the linking verb -
Lisa was in the back of the room listening to the teacher.
listening
the
was
in
32
Why does an author use a counter argument when writing a persuasive essay?
to add relevant details to a topic
to support the writer's thesis
to disprove the thesis
to present an opposing reason
33
Nonfiction is told from which point of view?
third-person
first-person
author's
reader's
34
Which is an example of internal conflict?
A child struggles to prove her innocence to the parent.
The gardener struggles to keep the weeds out of the flowers.
A warrior struggles against his enemy.
A student struggles with a decision about his schedule.
35
Identify the article - Mrs. Clark wrote on the board.
on
Mrs. Clark
board
the
36
What is narrative point of view in a story?
the author's attitude toward the subject
the perspective from which the story is told
the central idea or thesis
the customs that relate to the setting
37
Which part of the plot provides background knowledge about the characters and setting?
falling action
conflict
exposition
rising action
38
What is the poetic device?
I felt content as the warm air and golden sun touched my skin.
alliteration
metaphor
sensory detail
onomatopoeia
39
What is true about theme?
theme is a generalization about life or people
theme is never directly stated but is always implied
there is usually one correct theme in literature
theme is always directly stated
40
Which answer choice is the past tense of the verb
carry
?
to carry
was carrying
carries
carried
41
Which is an example of nonfiction?
article
novella
short story
novel
42
The literary term "symbol" means
a person, place, or thing that is beyond literal meaning
a person, place, or thing that is important to the setting
a person, place, or thing that creates confusion
a person, place, or thing that contributes to the conflict
