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8th Grade English Language Arts Vocabulary Words for Unit #1
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A noun is:
a word used to identify people, places or things.
A word to identify only places.
A sentence to identify only things.
A sentence to identify where you are going.
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A good summary is:
In your own words, short, clear, and easy to read.
In your own words, long and easy to read.
All the answers are correct.
In the author's words, long and clear.
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A pronoun is:
a words that takes place of a verb.
a place where you can stay.
is a word that takes the place of a noun.
a word that serves as an adjetive.
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An adverb function is to:
qualify what you are saying to see if it is right.
modify or qualify an adjective, verb, or other adverb.
change the way things function.
understand what it is being said.
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An example of a "character" of the MARVEL series is:
The Noun
Naruto
Black Panther
Pikachu
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What is the theme?
It is the general idea of a book.
It is the general idea of a paragraph.
It is the general idea of one sentence.
It is the general idea or insight about a broad topic.
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The characteristics of a Narrative are:
A work of writing, speech, poetry, prose, theater, or song.
Describes a sequence of fictional or non-fictional events.
All of the answers are correct!
A story created in a constrictive format.
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What is the effective use of transition words?
To move the nouns from one page to the other.
To move the verbs from one story to the next.
To have something nice to read about.
Move your topic from 1 idea to the next using precise vacab
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What is rising action?
Conflicts and crisis that follow that climax.
Conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax.
All the figurative language words.
All of the action that fallows the climax.
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I should cite all my sources to avoid:
Corrections
Plagiarism
Summary
Getting a wrong answer.
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How can you show a reflection in a story?
Using the characters to be funny in the story.
Thinking about the future.
Thinking about what will be next in the story.
Using the narrator's thoughts on what is being narrated.
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What are some key words that you can use when you are describing something?
Nonetheless, furthermore, in conclusion.
For example, looks like, tastes like, feels like.
In addition, furthermore, moreover.
Although, significant, marvelous.
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Some examples of Literary Elements are:
Point of View, Setting and Character.
Language arts, vocabulary, and narrative.
Princess, prince and beast.
Analogy, simile, and essay.
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Why do writers need figures of speech?
To help create a clear image in the reader's mind.
To help use the senses so readers can understand.
All of the answers are correct!
To help with the images that the readers already know.
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The definition of phrases is:
All the elements that the authors use to write a sad story.
The reference to an article to avoid plagiarism.
A group of adjectives that describe things.
A group or words that express a concept & is used as a unit.
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What does the setting provide:
The time and place of a specific scene. Also the mood!
The analogies.
The characters.
The comparisons between bad and good.
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An adjective is:
A place that can be be added to a sentence.
A person that is described.
A phrase to complete the noun.
A word naming an attribute to describe a noun.
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An introduction is:
The last paragraph of your essay & contains the thesis.
The first paragraph in your essay & contains last detail.
The first paragraph in your essay & contains the conclusion
The first paragraph in your essay & contains the thesis.
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What does it mean to analyze?
To separate pieces so it is not boring
To break down information so it can be difficult to read.
Break down a topic into parts and find how each other relate
To break down the text so it can be better.
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What is pacing?
It is how slowly the story unfolds.
It is when your heart beats really fast.
It is how quickly the story unfolds.
It is when you walk and check your pace.
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The definition of Characterization is:
Process in which the writer reveals the personality of chara
The process in which the reader shows who the character is.
The process in which the character knows who he is.
The process in which it is discovered who is the bad person
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What are some examples of figurative language?
Lovely, greatly, and clearly.
Personification, beautiful, and faster.
Hyperbole, personification, hugs, and kisses.
Alliteration, idiom, simile, and metaphor.
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What is the definition of research?
A way to make things more exciting.
A way to discover how to be funny.
It is a way to not be bore.
It is a search for facts, answers to questions and solutions
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A verb is:
a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.
A thesis statement that can be understood by the audience.
a phrase to describe an action, state or occurrence.
A conclusion of an essay.
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What is a conflict in literature?
When the characters are angry.
The problem in any life situation.
When you are happy with yourself!
The problem in any piece of literature.
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Some examples of transition words are:
In contrast, similarly, furthermore, and consequently.
Likewise, tomorrow, yesterday, and this morning.
Theme, main idea, and supporting details.
Beautiful, lovely, and extravagant.
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What is falling action?
All the actions that you read in a story.
The series of conflicts that lead to the climax.
All the action that leads to the climax.
All the action which follows the climax.
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A conclusion is:
The last paragraph of your essay and includes the adverbs.
The body paragraph that describes your ideas.
The last paragraph of your essay & reviews your main points.
The first paragraph of your essay and includes the thesis.
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The definition of Plot is:
Built a house of brick.
A chain of events that make up a good story.
Built a house of straw
Built a house of wood.
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Resolution is:
The beginning of the story.
The end of the story.
The middle of the story.
A very funny cartoon.
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What is evidence?
Knowledge that makes people laugh when they read.
Knowledge on which the author relies to make a simple story.
Knowledge on which to base a belief & supports your claim.
Knowledge that is extra and not necessary.
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What are two types of conflict?
External and conclusive
All of them are correct
Internal and external
Internal and Analytical
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Sensory Language is:
What the authors use to describe things.
Language that used figurative language.
Language that appeals to the reader's five senses.
What the readers use to be able to understand the story.
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What is a synonym of Dialogue?
Conversation
Conflict
Fight
Dance
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What is the Point of View?
It is the conclusion of a story.
It is the opinion that all the plants have.
When the narrator narrates a story.
When the characters reveal personal thoughts & feelings.
