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8th Grade ELA TN Ready Review
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A Language Arts Quiz to review #8th grade #ELA skills
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1
In the sentence, the word intricately means
rapid manner; hurriedly
without a defined plan of course or action
in a complicated or elaborate way
not long past; recently
2
Choose the appropriate transition:
however
therefore
nevertheless
otherwise
3
“Curse, bless me now with your tears.” Is an example of
irony
metaphor
contrast
simile
4
Choose the appropriate transition:
otherwise
first
nevertheless
therefore
5
Choose the appropriate transition:
first
nevertheless
otherwise
therefore
6
What does primitive mean?
quiet
self-centered
old-fashioned
miserable
7
Choose the type of transition
cause & effect
time
similarity
contrast
8
Work as SCRUPULOUSLY,
that is
, as carefully, as you can.
feeling cloudy
having little value
giving little care
paying close attention
9
Mya's quiet, TIMID ways made us guess at her true feelings because she kept to herself.
kind
noisy
shy
curious
10
Julianna went to the APEX of the mountain, and since it was so high she took a tank of oxygen.
clearing
top
lake
bottom
11
“Where winds the winsome winds . . .” is an example of
personification
contrast
alliteration
simile
12
Choose the type of transition
contrast
cause & effect
time
similarity
13
Read the passage and choose the correct answer:
D
B
C
A
14
“The drunken piano slurred its notes.” Is an example of
contrast
symbolism
irony
personification
15
Read the passage and choose the correct answer:
They are more popular than non-STEM dolls like Barbie
Many parents are interested in buying STEM dolls for kids.
They don't show a realistic "imperfect" image of the body
It is easier to find STEM-based manufacturers than non-STEM
16
“The buzz of the alarm clock frightened me!” is an example of
personification
metaphor
contrast
onomatopoeia
17
Choose the type of transition
similarity
contrast
cause & effect
time
18
Mike’s parakeet was LOQUACIOUS but Maria’s said very little.
severe
timid
talkative
colorful
19
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Science and courage
Boys and girls
GoldieBlox and Legos
STEM-based toys and typical girl-targeted toys
20
Choose the appropriate transition:
however
first
otherwise
therefore
21
Choose the word for the blank line that best fits the meaning of the sentence
drown
halt
quench
swallow
22
Read the passage and choose the correct answer:
A
B
D
C
23
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly
B
A
C
D
24
What type of transition is being used?
similarity
time
contrast
cause & effect
25
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
C
D
A
B
26
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly
C
A
B
D
27
What does the underlined word mean?
remembered
photographed
appreciated
discussed
28
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
B
D
A
C
29
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly
D
C
B
A
30
The monkey’s CLAMOROUS chatter made me wish I had earplugs
quiet
beautiful
loud
silent
31
Choose the correct transition:
therefore
however
meanwhile
nevertheless
32
Read the passage and choose the correct answer:
A
B
D
C
33
Which words best completes the analogy?
thoughts
poetry
rhyming
feelings
34
Engraved in the granite, “Nothing is Written in Stone” is an example of
contrast
irony
onomatopoeia
metaphor
35
Choose the appropriate transition:
first
nevertheless
meanwhile
however