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Georgia Milestones Review - 8th Grade ELA
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End of course test review. #grammar #testreview #ela
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1
You can find synonyms and antonyms for words in the ______.
Index
Thesaurus
Glossary
Dictionary
2
A gerund is a verb form ending in ing that is used as a ________.
verb
adverb
infinitive
noun
3
Where did you go last night? This sentence is written in what mood?
Imperative
Interrogative
Indicative
Educational
4
When you tell someone what happened in a story you are detailing its
resolution
plot
rising action
theme
5
Which of the following is a text structure?
Sequence of events
Chronological order
Problem and solution
Cause and effect
6
If the author's purpose is to persuade are they likely to have bias?
No
Yes
7
An analogy is a comparison that shows the similarities between two things.
False
True
8
When Grayson summarized the chapter he
told exactly what happened.
included many details.
used only a few sentences.
communicated the main points.
9
You make an inference when you...
construct a compound sentence.
inform the reader.
make a guess based on prior knowledge and textual evidence.
use process of eliminatilon.
10
The connotation of obnoxious is
Neutral
Positive
Negative
11
Convert the following sentence to passive voice. I vacuumed all the floors.
I can vacuum the floors.
I intend to vacuum all the floors.
The floors were all vacuumed by me.
I will vacuum all the floors.
12
If you clean up your room, I'll take you to the mall. This sentence is in what mood?
Indicative
Imperative
Subjunctive
Conditional
13
Holly sang like a bird. What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
Assonance
Simile
Metaphor
14
Which of the following are compound sentences?
Devin played ball and had a snack.
Kylie got it right; everyone else did not.
Ethan and Austin ate candy.
Zoe went home, and she did her homework.
15
Wayne's book hit the floor with a resounding thud. This is what type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Metaphor
Irony
16
Which one is an example of passive voice?
Jared picked up the money.
Kelley eats french fries.
Ava will get the dictionary.
The ball was caught by Cameron.
17
The end of a piece of writing that sums up the main points of the text is the
Transition
Conclusion
Supporting Details
Introduction
18
When you look for similarities you...
Compare
Analogous
Contrast
Interrogate
19
An infinitive can function in a sentence as...
a noun
an adverb
an adjective
question
20
In the active voice, there is always a helping verb.
True
False
21
A fire station burns down. This is what type of irony?
Verbal
Situational
Passive
Dramatic
22
Go get Gib's galoshes from the garage. This is an example of what kind of figurative language?
figurative
Assonance
Simile
Alliteration
23
The freshly cut grass tickled my toes. This sentence uses what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Larceny
Alliteration
Personification
24
An antonym for compare is...
contrast
analogy
picture
symbolize
25
Go to the car now. This sentence is an example of what mood?
Imperative
Subjunctive
Indicative
Helpful
26
The turning point of a story...
comes after the rising action.
is also known as the exposition.
is the climax
comes before the falling action.
27
Which of the following is not an author's purpose?
Entertain
Inform
Indicative
Persuade
28
You use informal language when you are
talking to friends
angry
code switching
talking to officials
29
Transitions do not
Help writing flow smoothly
Summarize the main points
Connect ideas
Connect a sequence of events
30
Although he knew better, Bryson threw the paper airplane. This is a ______ sentence.
Interrogative
Simple
Compound
Complex
31
Irrelevant details are about something other than the topic.
False
True
32
When communicating with an official, such as the Governor or President use...
Formal Language
Informal Language
Standard English
Participles
33
She sat on the bench. This sentence is written in what mood?
Imperative
Angry
Moody
Indicative
34
She is an artist in the medium of verbal irony. She uses much...
sarcasm
dramatic irony
alliteration
relevance
35
An introduction does not do which of the following
Grab the reader's attention
Introduce the thesis
Summarize main points
