ELA Review - 8th Grade: Day 4

Question 1

An effective argument will contain a _____ in the conclusion.

Accepted Answer

call to action

Question 2

What text feature provides details about a photograph or other visual aid on a page?

Accepted Answer

caption

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

narrative

Question 4

When quoting a poem, what should you use to indicate a line break (new line) in the poem?

Accepted Answer

/ (slash)

Question 5

Identify the verb mood: Stop!

Accepted Answer

imperative

Question 6

Identify the verb mood: DuBois is in Clearfield County.

Accepted Answer

indicative

Question 7

Identify the verb mood: Which sunscreen is currently the best on the market?

Accepted Answer

interrogative

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

subheading

Question 9

An ellipsis looks like this:

Accepted Answer

...

Question 10

Which genre of literature is a narrative essay most like?

Accepted Answer

fiction: short story

Question 11

Identify the mistake: We will not sell paraffin wax to people in glass bottles.

Accepted Answer

misplaced modifier

Question 12

After writing a rough draft and before writing a final draft, one must ALWAYS _____.

Accepted Answer

Revise & Edit

Question 13

Which is not a technique for creating suspense?

Accepted Answer

introducing a character

Question 14

Which is not a way to fix a run-on?

Accepted Answer

comma

Questions 14