Grade 8 Language Arts Review #1

The climax of a story is also known as the

Characters in literature are revealed through

The weather conditions __________ the number of people who come to the county fair this year.

I am so _________, I really need some water.

Her unfortunate haircut seemed to ___________ her authority.

Highest point of tension or turning point of a story.

The water will __________ the image.

Tylenol should __________ your headache.

He did not seem to realize how truly ______________ he was until the teacher had him expelled.

Man versus nature is a conflict found in 

_________ helping me move ________ couch over __________.

The dog's stinky breath __________ the air quality in her room.

A hint given early in a story to suggest a future similar event.

His big mouth almost jeopardized the mission.

The message the author is trying to get across.

Which sentences best develop this topic sentence: "Cats are amazing pets." 

I will need to __________ that the answers are correct.

Prior means

Introduces the main characters, the setting and sets the mood of a story.

Setting helps establish

His smoking had predictable consequences.

The ___________ of too much candy was a big dentist bill.

The desert is __________.

I decided to dismantle my bike in order to store it more easily.

A character in a story looking backward in time.

The sweater was covered in offensive language, it was truly _____________

His tears had no ________ on me, but her tears ___________ me deeply.

Creates atmosphere in a story.

Which is not a type of conflict?

A dove is a bird and often stands for peace.  We call this