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ELA 8th Grade FAST Review
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"Clove threw the knife in the back of the District 9 boy faster than lightning."
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
personification
2
What is the connotation of a dove?
"Dove" is that one chocolate brand
A dove is a type of bird
"Dove" is that one soap brand
A dove implies peace
3
Which is an example of an onomatopoeia?
The chairs were knocked down as the fire alarm went off
Adriana and Brianna shrieked when they saw Fiscus.n
Everyone shouted for Coy Wire when he gave Ms. White's class a shoutout.
The giant cockroach made a P-h-h-f-f-t noise as it flew at Mason.
4
This variable will have an ______ on our science experiment.
effect
affect
5
When is your FAST Reading Test?
Next Wednesday
Thursday
Tomorrow
Next Thursday
6
The Mother's Day card _______ on the table for the girl's mom. (btw, Mother's Day is Sunday)
laid
lie
lay
is lying
7
GET FURIOUS: Name this pig!
Wilbur
Pua
Babe
Spider Pig
8
GET FURIOUS: WHAT SHOW IS THIS?
Prehistoric Pets
Backyardigans
Dinosaur Train
Pterodactyl Tear Em Up
9
Giving nonhuman objects human-like qualities
reversal
simile
metaphor
personification
10
"That's how I feel now... totally stunned as the name runs around the inside of my skull."
idiom
personification
simile
hyperbole
11
What is a paragraph called in a poem?
paragraph
line
stanza
I HATE POETRY, GAH!!!
12
GET FURIOUS: What type of sandwich is this?
Tuna-Fish Sandwich
3-Cheese Melt
Monte Cristo
Cuban Sandwich
13
A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word is a...
hyperbole
oxymoron
riddle
pun
14
FAST FACT: On a two part question, if you miss one part, you miss the entire question
True
False
15
In literature, the use of objects to represent ideas by giving them important meaning
motif
imagery
allusion
symbolism
16
Which of the examples below uses effective imagery?
Despite the stereotype, Romiette and Julio ate spicy food together.
The children were screaming and shouting in the eerily lit corn maze.
It was dark outside; probably because the time changed.
A real image can be formed by using a camera.
17
When the opposite of what is said/written
Verbal Irony
Ionic Irony
Situational Irony
Irony x 10
18
Hero; damsels in distress; jester; sage describe this
Allusion
Archetype
Autobiography
Allegory
19
I wish my brother ______ here.
are
were
is
was
20
"Attendance is mandatory unless you are on death's door."
simile
idiom
hyperbole
metaphor
21
"I always take a moment to listen carefully to the hum that means the fence is alive."
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
personification
nuance
22
A reference to a well-known person, event, etc. that the writer expects the reader to know is:
an alligator
an allegory
an alliteration
an allusion
23
Literary element that evokes certain feelings in readers through words and descriptions
tone
flashback
mood
dilemma
24
Figure of speech Shakespeare uses when Juliet says that the few hours she's been separated feels like 20 years
personification
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
25
GET FURIOUS: What is Scooby Doo's full name?
Scoob
Scoob Doob
Scoobert Doobert
Scoobert Doo
26
The main character or focus in a literary work is the...
antagonist
main character
protagonist
villain
27
Mr. Elsey is the guy ______ filled in for one of the Property Brothers.
whom
who
28
An attitude of the writer toward a subject or an audience
mood
flashback
tone
dilemma
29
Ethos refers to...
emotions/angsty teens
logic/brains
facts/statistic
credibility/character
30
An environment or surrounding in which an event or story takes place
resolution
climax
exposition
conflict
31
Which one of the below is
not
an allusion?
The clock thief opened Pandora’s box.
Hey! Guess who the new Young Sheldon of the class is?
Don’t act like a Romeo in front of her.
We went to the place where they filmed Harry Potter.
32
The phrase "Hold your horses" is a...
hyperbole
idiom
allusion
personification
33
Details that appeal to the five senses (we call these sensory details)
imagery
irony
metaphor
personification
34
Comparing two or more unlike things without using as or like
simile
metaphor
imagery
personification
35
What is the difference between static and dynamic characters?
static characters change; dynamic characters don't change
Both character types change but in different degrees
static characters don't change; dynamic characters change
static characters are electrified and dynamic characters use dynamite
36
What word has a more positive connotation
extravagant
generous
stingy
moderate
37
What is nuance?
writer's attitude towards a subject
subtle difference in meaning
implied meaning of a word
the writing style of the author
38
GET FURIOUS: Who is this?
Timothee Chalamet
Tom Brady
Coy Wire
Mario Lopez
39
You are my sunshine!
Metaphor
Simile
Analogy
Alliteration
40
GET FURIOUS: Name this candy!
Mike and Ike
Warheads
Starburst
Sour Patch
41
"So I learned to hold my tongue..."
pun
idiom
allusion
personification
42
What is external conflict?
the feeling you get when Mrs. Goldsmith dyes her hair
the struggle between two forces
a struggle within a character's mind
a feeling the audience gets from a story or film
43
What word has a more negative connotation?
lugubrious
morose
bummed
sad
44
A main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work
climax
conflict
genre
theme
45
Logos refers to...
credibility
logic
emotions
Mrs. Davidson at lunch
46
Which of the following is not a rhetorical appeal?
logos
synthos
pathos
ethos
47
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen
drama
onomatopoeia
anecdote
suspense
48
A point in the plot where things usually turn around for the protagonist
falling action
rising action
conflict
climax
49
What is the denotation of a dove?
A dove is a type of bird
A dove implies peace
"Dove" is that one chocolate brand
Do you mean a baby hawk?
50
A short, interesting story that entertains others
persuasive essay
mystery
anecdote
Gothic literature
51
What is the definition of allegory?
it's the same as symbolism
comparison using like or as
moral or political message or meaning of a story
universal meaning of a piece
52
In a first person point of view, what pronouns are used?
you
he, she, it, they
him, her, them
I, we
53
What does it mean when a question asks you to "infer" something?
to conclude based on evidence from the passage
to conclude based on ideas that aliens do exist
to conclude based on an educated guess
to conclude based on your opinion
54
Another word for the dictionary definition of a word is called...
denotation
nuance
connotation
definition
55
Literal or dictionary meaning of a word
denotation
connotation
symbolism
anecdote
56
An allegory has two meanings: one literal and one symbolic
True
False
57
Which example uses situational irony?
When Haymitch calls Katniss, "Sweetheart."
You laugh at someone who tripped. Seconds later, you trip.
a speaker says something contradictory to what he intends to
We know who Hannah Montana is, but the characters don't.
58
How a character thinks or feels is called:
perspective
conflict
monologue
informational text
59
This test will ______ my average.
affect
effect
60
Josh is the kid ______ I went fishing with last spring.
whom
who
61
Which is an example of alliteration?
Your suitcase weighs a ton.
But a better butter makes a batter better.
A big bully deserves to be punished.
They sell the wedding bells.
62
What is a type of piece that is meant to be a comical version of a subject or matter?
persuasive essays
Gothic literature
satire
parody
63
A rhyme in the same line of a poem is called:
slant rhyme
internal rhyme
external rhyme
end rhyme
64
What is the difference between a theme and a subject of literary work?
subject is the main idea; theme is the supporting detail(s)
There is no difference between them
subject is an opinion; theme is a topic
subject is a topic; theme is an opinion
65
Which sentence is correct?
We went to the beach too.
We went to the beach 2.
We went to the beach to.
We went to the beach two.
66
GET FURIOUS: Who made these fries?
Chickfila
Wendy's
Five Guys
McDonalds
67
What is indirect characterization?
The character's thoughts
author makes statements about a character's personality
thoughts and actions
describes a character subtly through actions or words
68
What is NOT a noun
Action
Person
Thing
Place
69
She's "innocent as a lamb" is an example of...
metaphor
simile
idiom
hyperbole
70
Which sentence is correct?
You're welcome.
You're dog is cute.
Your cute.
Your welcome.
71
Which is an example of internal conflict?
Mr. Shedden feels guilty for getting an F on his Geometry final
Beau struggles to survive in the wilderness
Dylan and Kate are having an argument... jk
Kanye gets into a fistfight
72
Not the dictionary definition; an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
complication
connotation
symbolism
deconnotation
73
What is an author's purpose?
To make the reader cry about dead characters (Baymax in Big Hero 6)
to get PAID
To entertain others
The reason an author writes about a specific topic
74
"The Terrible Things" was an allegory that used different species of animals to represent what?
The Holocaust
The Cold War
Utopian Society
Dystopian Society
75
How a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story
suspense
motif
foreshadowing
humor
