8th Grade ELA State Test Review Game

The plastic bag danced in the wind.

help is to assist as deceive is to...

Which genre of literature is a narrative essay most like?

The denotation of a word is...

Which is NOT a type of irony?

Which is not a technique for creating suspense?

Your explanation is as clear as mud.

A character struggles against a force of nature or another character.

The main message, meaning, or lesson in a story

Grouping elements of a subject according to their similarities and differences

Describing a problem and then explaining one or more ways to solve it.

Nonfiction paper meant to present facts and ideas or to explain a process

When the effects of the action or decision are revealed, leads to resolution

Key point in a work of nonfiction literature.

Which type of essay does not need a clear thesis or claim in the introduction?

Presenting events in the sequence in which they occurred

Meant to convince readers to take an action or to adopt a point of view.

If you don't have a dictionary to define an unknown word, your next best tool would be...

He is biting his lip and turning red. He's

Which genre of literature "packs a punch" because of its heavy use of figurative language?

A dynamic character is one who

Giving the reader hints about what is to come

The tough task was filled with inherent danger. What does inherent mean?

Which phrase below is the most sophisticated transition for concluding an argumentative essay?

The main character in a work of literature, usually the "hero" or "good guy"

What is the theme?

Which point of view is all knowing and sees into difference characters' minds?

The use of exaggeration to make a point

The bin of potatoes in the cellar was replete; we would not run out of food all winter. Define!

The Gryffindor has the heart of a lion.

Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, Salazar Slytherin, and Helga Hufflepuff are examples of...

What kind of irony is it when we know Frank & Joe are making fun of Charlie but he doesn't?

Which point of view uses "I" or "me"

One's man trash is another man's treasure is an example of

Which is the proper way to write a thesis statement for expository and argumentative essays?

In nonfiction, this is a bolded phrase that indicates a new topic or section within an article.

Writers have specific intentions (to persuade, inform, entertain, express an opinion). What's this called?

Description or dialogue that introduces the characters, setting, and the situation

"Hers is a story as tragic as Romeo and Juliet" is an example of

Hermione is a hard-working girl who enjoys reading in the library and helping people.

What is the tone?

Which is not a major element to consider when analyzing fiction/narratives?

A character struggles to make a decision.

The highest point of interest or the turning point in the story

The connotation of a word is...

Presenting actions and their results

Aunty Em’s face was a shimmering pale circle. Her hair was moving, writhing like serpents.

Which element of fiction/narrative most drives the plot forward throughout the story.

What does it mean to infer?

Meant to tell the story of a real-life experience.