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ELA 8th Grade
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Which sentence is missing a predicate?
Austin sneezed.
The beady-eyed raccoon.
The pungent onion smelled.
Sydney sketched a picture.
2
What is a noun?
person, place or thing
an action
a phrase to describe a verb
a describing word
3
The part of plot where the characters, conflict, and setting are introduced
Exposition
Climax
Rising Action
Falling Action
4
sounds that express meaning - bam, pow, boom
Hyperbole
Personfication
Idiom
Onomatopoeia
5
Literary element used when the reader knows what is happening, but the characters do not.
Hubris
Dramatic irony
External conflict
Symbolism
6
A word that is the opposite of another word
Cinnamon
Antonym
Synonym
Hyperbole
7
Which punctuation do you use to show you've skipped words in a direct quote?
(parentheses)
comma ,
em dash -
Ellipses Points ...
8
Comparing two things NOT using like or as
Simile
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Metaphor
9
Point of view when the narrator only knows the thoughts of one character.
Third person limited
Third person omniscient
First person
Second person
10
Which literary element is used when an object represents an idea?
Metaphor
Synonym
Foreshadowing
Symbolism
11
When you say something but mean the opposite, such as sarcasm.
Idiom
Antonym
Foreshadowing
Verbal Irony
12
A story about a person's life written by another person
Informative Essay
Interview
Biography
Autobiography
13
What is a verb?
a word that describes a verb
a word that describes a noun
a person, place or thing
an action word
14
Which of the following nouns is a PROPER noun?
teacher
dog
school
Mrs. Moyer
15
What is a group of lines in poetry called?
haiku
paragraph
group
stanza
16
Which point of view uses I, we, us, our, my, me?
3rd person omniscient
First person
3rd person limited
2nd person
17
The text structure where something happens and makes something else happen
Sequence
Description
Problem and Solution
Cause and Effect
18
Which sentence is grammatically INCORRECT?
I need to buy milk, yogurt, and cheese.
Mrs. Moyer teaches English Language Arts.
All of you live in Halifax PA.
Though I need to go, I want to stay.
19
A struggle between opposing characters
Problem
Conflict
Exposition
Climax
20
Two words that mean the same thing
Antonym
Synonym
Homonyms
Homophones
21
An extreme exaggeration
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Idiom
Personification
22
Factual writing- used to explain, argue, instruct, or describe rather than entertain
Fiction
Nonfiction
23
What is an adjective?
a word or phrase that describes a verb
A person, place or thing
a word or phrase that describes a noun
an action
24
What is the correct order for a plot diagram?
Climax, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action,Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action,Resolution
25
Which sentence does NOT have an antecedent for the pronoun?
She tripped up the stairs.
The antelope got its horns stuck in a bush.
Grant laughed as his friend made a face.
After school, Mr. Ansel ate at his favorite restaurant.
26
The method an author uses to reveal characters and their personalities
Biography
Character Traits
Characterization
Description
27
Which point of view is used when the narrator knows the characters' thoughts and feelings?
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
First person
28
Words or a group of words that appeal to the 5 senses
Metaphor
Imagery
Personification
Foreshadowing
29
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
I ate the pomegranate.
The dog was having fun.
The locker was kicked.
Alex wrote her paper.
30
A slanted judgement based on a personal point of view rather than facts.
Bias
Decision
Author's Purpose
Point of View
31
Which sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement?
Mr. Alumbaugh read the instructions yesterday.
Mr. Stuck fell asleep at the soccer game over the weekend.
Mrs. Moyer run down the hallway.
Mrs. Diehl will drop the beaker tomorrow.
32
The part of the story where the conflict is resolved
Climax
Exposition
Resolution
Rising Action
33
Which is NOT a singular pronoun?
they
you
me
he
34
Which verb is in a different tense?
ran
sang
swim
ate
35
The feeling of a piece of writing - happiness, sadness, humorous, etc.
Mood
Tone
Imagery
Anger
36
What does TDA stand for?
Thesis denotation analogy
Truncated delivery approach
Terrifically Detailed Analysis
Text Dependent Analysis
37
A thesis statement is...
your narrative hook
a topic sentence
a summary of your argument
a direct quote from your source
38
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
Repetition
39
A story about somebody's life written by THAT person
Informative Essay
Biography
Interview
Autobiography
40
Which sentence shows possession?
Mrs. Diehl teaches science.
The student's locker is disorganized.
We go to Halifax Middle School.
The rabbit ate a carrot.
41
The turning point in a story - highest point of interest
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
Rising Action
42
Which sentence is written in active voice?
Mr. Herb read the instructions out loud.
Starr was tricked by Delaney.
The flower had been picked.
Elijah was called.
43
What is an adverb?
a person, place or thing
a word or phrase that describes a verb
an action
a word or phrase that describes a noun
44
What point of view should you use when writing out a formal, academic paper?
3rd person
2nd person
1st person
4th person
45
Which text structure puts information in chronological order?
Problem/Solution
Compare/Contrast
Sequence
Description
46
Human qualities given to non-human objects
Idiom
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
47
Which is a sentence fragment?
A great night's sleep.
I ate a sandwich.
The backpack was on the chair.
My friends ran.
48
When writing a Text-Dependent Analysis, each body paragraph must contain a...
pronoun
thesis statement
direct quote (citation)
personal opinion
49
Comparing two things using the words like or as
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
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Hints or clues that are given to the reader about what is yet to come...
Flashback
Point of View
Foreshadowing
Imagery
