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Duplicate of Let's Review for the FSA English Language Arts Test! (8th Grade)
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This quiz reviews many skills covered on the 8th Grade FSA English Language Arts assessment.
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The literal definition of a word is called its
entry
literally
exact definition
denotation
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aud= (audible, auditorium, audiovisual)
gym
hear
see
concert
3
A story, poem, novel, or play message readers can apply to their own experiences or all people.
universal theme
every man syndrome
central idea
main idea
4
In a story, the protagonist must overcome ________ to find resolution.
falling actions
challenges
rising actions
conflicts
5
Joshua has the heart of a lion. This is an example of a ____.
simile
metaphor
idiom
hyperbole
6
What point of view is always used when giving instructions?
third person objective
first person
third person limited
second person
7
This is the framework of meaning which surrounds a specific word, sentence, idea, or passage.
context
theme
definition
central idea
8
This is the perspective from which a story is told.
point of view
narrator
author's voice
omniscient
9
When Barry Bonds retired, he holds the all time record for home runs and walks.
Change holds to held.
Change record to records.
Both the first and second choices.
Change holds to holded.
10
What is the turning point in any story?
climax
exposition
falling action
resolution
11
What tool(s) should you use when completing the FSA English Language Arts assessment?
All of the above.
notepad
highlighter
line reader
12
My backpack is cumbersome. It is stuffed with so many bulky books.I can barely get on the bus.
annoying
heavy
stuffed
flimsy
13
What would your purpose be for writing a letter to the mayor about a new law?
to explain
to entertain
to persuade
to inform
14
This goes beyond the literal meaning of words to create special effects or feelings.
elementary language
literary elements
elements of poetry
figurative language
15
What is the moral or central message of any story?
resolution
main idea
lesson
theme
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Phobia= (hydrophobia, claustrophobia)
space
fear
water
close
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tele= (telegraph, telepost, telephone)
sound
distance
water
write
18
Identify the figurative language. The alarm screamed at the first sign of fire.
metaphor
personification
alliteration
hyperbole
19
Identify the literary device. California is drying up similar to the Midwest in the Dust Bowl.
metaphor
reference
parody
allusion
20
I'm in a real conundrum. Saturday is my Grandma's birthday and my best friend's party.
fun event
lonely place
exciting time
difficult situation
21
The Track team brought its best athletes to the Regional meet.
Change its to their.
Change meet to meat.
Change its to it's.
Correct.
22
What is the first strategy you should use when completing the Listening Comprehension part?
Listen to the audio file.
Give up.
Write down key words.
Preview all questions.
23
Identify the figurative language. The Marlins missed the mark to reach the milestone.
assonance
allusion
personification
alliteration
24
If an author was writing an article about a disease, what would their purpose most likely be?
to narrate
to entertain
to persuade
to inform
25
This text feature explains graphics incorporated into a text.
list
sidebar
subheading
caption
26
A _____ character does not change during the course of the action.
enigmatic
dynamic
bad
static
27
This is the feeling that an author wants readers to have while reading.
insight
tone
mood
intuition
28
That song seems to be ubiuitous right now. It's playing everywhere I go.
found everywhere
impressive
played loudly
annoying
29
The Joker in the Batman series can best be described as a _______ character.
flat
dynamic
protagonist
round
30
What type of figurative language purposely exaggerates?
hyperbole
onomatopeia
personification
assonance
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This refers to the feelings and associations that go beyond a dictionary definition of a word.
connotation
adjectives
denotation
synonyms
32
This is a series of events that happen in a literary work.
theme
plot
style
characterization
33
This point of view covers all characters and their feelings in a story.
first person
third person objective
third person limited
third person omniscient
34
What type of character is difficult to predict in a story?
flat
static
antagonist
round
35
photo= (photograph, photosynthesis)
earth
plan
light
water
36
Identify the irony. The swim instructor drowned in the lake.
dramatic
situational
verbal
conditional
37
Which is a possible theme of The Tell Tale Heart?
Karma will come back to bite you.
Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
Do not sweat the small stuff.
Insanity
