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ELA 8th Grade
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1
What is an adverb?
an action
a word or phrase that describes a verb
a person, place or thing
a word or phrase that describes a noun
2
Which sentence is missing a predicate?
Austin sneezed.
The beady-eyed raccoon.
The pungent onion smelled.
Sydney sketched a picture.
3
A thesis statement is...
a summary of your argument
your narrative hook
a topic sentence
a direct quote from your source
4
Which sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement?
Mr. Alumbaugh read the instructions yesterday.
Mr. Stuck fell asleep at the soccer game over the weekend.
Mrs. Diehl will drop the beaker tomorrow.
Mrs. Moyer run down the hallway.
5
Which sentence shows possession?
Mrs. Diehl teaches science.
The rabbit ate a carrot.
We go to Halifax Middle School.
The student's locker is disorganized.
6
Which point of view is used when the narrator knows the characters' thoughts and feelings?
First person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
7
The method an author uses to reveal characters and their personalities
Character Traits
Biography
Characterization
Description
8
What is a verb?
an action word
a word that describes a noun
a word that describes a verb
a person, place or thing
9
Words or a group of words that appeal to the 5 senses
Foreshadowing
Personification
Imagery
Metaphor
10
The part of the story where the conflict is resolved
Resolution
Climax
Rising Action
Exposition
11
What is a group of lines in poetry called?
stanza
group
haiku
paragraph
12
A story about a person's life written by another person
Biography
Interview
Informative Essay
Autobiography
13
Two words that mean the same thing
Homonyms
Synonym
Homophones
Antonym
14
The feeling of a piece of writing - happiness, sadness, humorous, etc.
Mood
Anger
Tone
Imagery
15
A word that is the opposite of another word
Hyperbole
Cinnamon
Synonym
Antonym
16
What is an adjective?
A person, place or thing
an action
a word or phrase that describes a noun
a word or phrase that describes a verb
17
What is the correct order for a plot diagram?
Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Resolution
Climax, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action,Resolution
Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action,Resolution
18
Human qualities given to non-human objects
Metaphor
Idiom
Hyperbole
Personification
19
Which is a sentence fragment?
The backpack was on the chair.
A great night's sleep.
I ate a sandwich.
My friends ran.
20
Comparing two things NOT using like or as
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
21
Which point of view uses I, we, us, our, my, me?
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
First person
22
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
I ate the pomegranate.
Alex wrote her paper.
The locker was kicked.
The dog was having fun.
23
What is a noun?
person, place or thing
a describing word
an action
a phrase to describe a verb
24
Which verb is in a different tense?
sang
swim
ate
ran
25
Which is NOT a singular pronoun?
me
he
they
you
26
Factual writing- used to explain, argue, instruct, or describe rather than entertain
Fiction
Nonfiction
27
When you say something but mean the opposite, such as sarcasm.
Antonym
Idiom
Verbal Irony
Foreshadowing
28
The part of plot where the characters, conflict, and setting are introduced
Falling Action
Exposition
Climax
Rising Action
29
Which literary element is used when an object represents an idea?
Foreshadowing
Synonym
Metaphor
Symbolism
30
What does TDA stand for?
Terrifically Detailed Analysis
Thesis denotation analogy
Truncated delivery approach
Text Dependent Analysis
31
Which text structure puts information in chronological order?
Description
Sequence
Problem/Solution
Compare/Contrast
32
Literary element used when the reader knows what is happening, but the characters do not.
External conflict
Hubris
Dramatic irony
Symbolism
33
The turning point in a story - highest point of interest
Climax
Rising Action
Resolution
Exposition
34
Point of view when the narrator only knows the thoughts of one character.
First person
Third person omniscient
Third person limited
Second person
35
Which of the following nouns is a PROPER noun?
Mrs. Moyer
dog
teacher
school
36
A slanted judgement based on a personal point of view rather than facts.
Decision
Bias
Author's Purpose
Point of View
37
What point of view should you use when writing out a formal, academic paper?
1st person
3rd person
4th person
2nd person
38
The text structure where something happens and makes something else happen
Cause and Effect
Description
Sequence
Problem and Solution
39
Which sentence is grammatically INCORRECT?
I need to buy milk, yogurt, and cheese.
Mrs. Moyer teaches English Language Arts.
Though I need to go, I want to stay.
All of you live in Halifax PA.
40
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Repetition
Simile
Alliteration
Metaphor
41
Which punctuation do you use to show you've skipped words in a direct quote?
(parentheses)
em dash -
comma ,
Ellipses Points ...
42
Which sentence does NOT have an antecedent for the pronoun?
Grant laughed as his friend made a face.
The antelope got its horns stuck in a bush.
She tripped up the stairs.
After school, Mr. Ansel ate at his favorite restaurant.
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A struggle between opposing characters
Exposition
Climax
Conflict
Problem
44
Hints or clues that are given to the reader about what is yet to come...
Point of View
Imagery
Flashback
Foreshadowing
45
Comparing two things using the words like or as
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
46
Which sentence is written in active voice?
The flower had been picked.
Elijah was called.
Starr was tricked by Delaney.
Mr. Herb read the instructions out loud.
47
An extreme exaggeration
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Idiom
48
When writing a Text-Dependent Analysis, each body paragraph must contain a...
direct quote (citation)
pronoun
thesis statement
personal opinion
49
A story about somebody's life written by THAT person
Biography
Autobiography
Informative Essay
Interview
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sounds that express meaning - bam, pow, boom
Onomatopoeia
Idiom
Personfication
Hyperbole
