Duplicate of SOL Review 8th Grade Language Arts

Author's Purpose: An instructional booklet describing how to operate a smartphone

A blanket is a large piece of woven material used as a cover.

What is the literal or dictionary definition of a word?

What is a positive connotation for nosy?

Tracy argued with her mom last night. What conflict type is this?

Tone/Mood: The fans couldn't wait to watch the Washington Wizards play in the NBA playoffs.

Author's Purpose: A story about Halloween that contains ghosts, a haunted house, and costumes.

Author's Purpose: An article where the author argues why an IPhone is better than the Android.

Since I stayed up late last night, I missed the bus the next morning.

Tracy felt terrible for arguing with her mom last night. What conflict type is this?

Positive or Negative Connotation: My parents argued the entire evening and I couldn't sleep.

What is a negative connotation for request?

What is inferred/implied? Kim sat tiredly in the room, coughing and clutching her tissue.

What figurative language is "Phillip phoned Frank from Florida"?

Positive or Negative Connotation: My parents had a verbal disagreement.

Yesterday was a gorgeous, windy day. Fact or opinion?

What figurative language is "Her smile is the sun, bright and cheerful"?

What figurative language is "The trees whispered to each other through the breeze"?

I had to restart the computer because it froze. Is the part in bold cause or effect?

Apples & Oranges both have seeds, are juicy, but apples are usually red, orange, and green.

"Good triumphs over evil/ Patience is rewarded/ Don't judge a book by its cover are examples of

A criminal breaks out of jail and robs the police station. What literary device is this?

David was always losing his homework assignments, so mom bought him a binder to help organize.

What figurative language is "Hockey is like reading, you get into it and never want to stop"?

Time, Place, Duration

Jason was issued a ticket from the police for running a red light. What is the conflict type?

Tone/Mood: "That's it! I don't care how great the sale is, not waiting in this line any longer!