Let's Review for the TCAP English Language Arts Test! (8th Grade)

Question 1

EXPLICIT mean to state openly, leaving nothing to the imagination.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

The words RELEVANT or PERTINENT mean

Accepted Answer

Connected or related to the matter at hand

Question 3

Retelling the author's words and ideas in your own words.

Accepted Answer

summarize, paraphrase

Question 4

The TONE of a piece of work is

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The author's attitude toward the topic

Question 5

When an author alludes they are...

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Referencing history, other stories, or pop culture.

Question 6

Compare and contrast skills require you to

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Examine the similarities and differences of a topic.

Question 7

How does the dialogue impact the character's decision to stay? What does the word IMPACT mean?

Accepted Answer

To affect, To influence, To have a result or effect

Question 8

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of text.

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Analysis

Question 9

Giving specific examples from the passage to prove a point.

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citing textual evidence

Question 10

Judging the value or character of something; discussing the advantages or disadvantages.

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Evaluate

Question 11

Which words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Receive

Question 12

In a passage, when two or more characters talk, and it's set between quotation marks, it's a/an

Accepted Answer

dialogue

Question 13

In a story, the protagonist must overcome ________ to find resolution.

Accepted Answer

conflicts

Question 14

You use commas to...

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Before but, so, or - when they join two complete sentences, Separate two adjectives, Separate items in a series, After introductory phrases

Question 15

If the author RECOGNIZES or ADMITS an idea

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acknowledges

Question 16

An educated guess based on facts from the story is a/ an

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inference

Question 17

To cause to unfold gradually (as in,"an argument" or "a character in a story")

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Develop

Question 18

What is the MORAL or CENTRAL MESSAGE of any story?

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 19

Identify the figurative language. The alarm screamed at the first sign of fire.

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personification

Question 20

Made up of people or things that are different from each other is

Accepted Answer

Diverse

Question 21

What does perspective mean in the question? "What perspective is shared by the author?"

Accepted Answer

opinion, point of view, beliefs and values

Question 22

What is the first strategy you should use when completing the TCAP?

Accepted Answer

Preview all questions.

Question 23

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Occasionally

Question 24

The word EQUIVALENT most nearly means

Accepted Answer

equal or same

Question 25

The man next door spoke brusquely to the young children, unlike his wife who spoke kindly.

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Gruffy or impolitely

Question 26

How a passage is organized is called

Accepted Answer

Text structure

Question 27

CONTRIBUTE means

Accepted Answer

add to or enhance

Question 28

What would your purpose be for writing a letter to the mayor about changing a new law?

Accepted Answer

to persuade

Question 29

Is the CENTRAL IDEA the chief topic or key point in a passage?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

The presentation was so inarticulate, we all left the meeting wondering what the message was.

Accepted Answer

Unclear

Let's Review for the TCAP English Language Arts Test! (8th Grade)

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Let's Review for the TCAP English Language Arts Test! (8th Grade)

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