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ELA 8 Post Test Review
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cumulative review for semester 1 & 2
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1
Which sentence uses correct subject verb agreement?
There were many children in the gym.
The children was in the gym.
There is many children in the gym.
The children is in the gym.
2
Why does an author use a counter argument when writing a persuasive essay?
to support the writer's thesis
to present an opposing reason
to add relevant details to a topic
to disprove the thesis
3
Identify the action verb -
The students usually arrive on time for school.
school
on
usually
arrive
4
What is the poetic device?
M
y
words l
i
ke s
i
lent rain drops fell
consonance
assonance
sensory detail
metaphor
5
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
They decided not to go shopping; instead they went bowling.
They decided not to go shopping instead they went bowling.
They decided not to go shopping; instead, they went bowling.
They decided not to go shopping instead, they went bowling.
6
Name the personal pronoun -
Tom waited for his friend before he walked to lunch.
Tom
his
lunch
walked
7
Nonfiction narrative and fictional narrative are similar because
they include similar settings
they include imaginary events
they include invented characters
they include details to entertain the reader
8
Nonfiction is told from which point of view?
reader's
author's
third-person
first-person
9
What is the best way to evaluate persuasive appeal?
think of celebrity endorsements as expert testimonials
separate appeal to emotions from appeal to the mind
focus on the font and graphic in an advertisement
ignore all the claims in advertisements
10
What writing style is a drama with two characters?
persuasive essay
dialogue
monologue
short story
11
Which sentence contains a possessive pronoun?
Helen walked her dog home.
Did they find the lost dog?
My daughter is walking the dog.
Claire has homework tonight.
12
Which of these sentences uses correct capitalization?
Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, which is in Illinois.
Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak park, which is in Illinois.
Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Which is in Illinois.
Ernest Hemingway was born in oak park, which is in Illinois.
13
Foreshadowing creates
suspense
flashbacks
conflict
character development
14
Which sentence contains correct punctuation?
After, they built a sand castle, they had a picnic.
After they built a sand castle, they had a picnic.
After they built a sand castle, they had a picnic
After, they built a sand castle, they had a picnic
15
Which is an example of nonfiction?
novella
short story
article
novel
16
Infer means
make a guess based on emotion and logic
conclude information from evidence or reasoning
summarize information
recall relevant facts
17
Which of the following contains
one
example of fiction?
travel narrative, research paper, article
essay, short story, biography
reference book, editorial, speech
autobiography, diary, letter
18
What is chronological narrative structure?
narrator tells the story from two characters' perspectives
narrator includes flashback to create character development
narrator presents events in time order
narrator presents historical events
19
Which of these contains both an independent clause and a subordinate clause?
In less than an hour, Pete had cleaned his room.
Lydia kept yelling until someone finally rescued her.
The children climbed up the ladder and slid down the chute.
Hiding under a rock was a large
20
What is the poetic device?
The leaves danced with the wind.
repetition
simile
personification
irony
21
What is narrative point of view in a story?
the central idea or thesis
the author's attitude toward the subject
the customs that relate to the setting
the perspective from which the story is told
22
Which sentence uses singular and plural nouns correctly?
Many peoples enjoyed the movie.
The student enjoyed hiking in the beautiful mountain.
There were too many boy and girl in the classroom.
The sheep grazed in the field.
23
Which sentence is a proper noun used correctly?
My Husband is one year older than me.
I talked to Mr. Keith after school.
We saw a football game at ford field.
He asked his Mother for help.
24
Correct punctuation - After they built a sand castle they had a picnic
After they built a sand castle, they had a picnic.
After they built a sand castle they had a picnic.
After, they built a sand castle, they had a picnic.
After, they built a sand castle they had a picnic.
25
What is the poetic device?
I felt content as the warm air and golden sun touched my skin.
alliteration
sensory detail
onomatopoeia
metaphor
26
What is true about theme?
theme is never directly stated but is always implied
theme is a generalization about life or people
there is usually one correct theme in literature
theme is always directly stated
27
Identify the article - Mrs. Clark wrote on the board.
on
board
the
Mrs. Clark
28
The term literary symbol means
a person, place, or thing that creates confusion
a person, place, or thing that is beyond literal meaning
a person, place, or thing that contributes to the conflict
a person, place, or thing that is important to the setting
29
Which part of the plot provides background knowledge about the characters and setting?
rising action
exposition
falling action
conflict
30
Which answer choice is the past tense of the verb
carry
?
carries
was carrying
carried
to carry
31
Identify the linking verb -
Lisa was in the back of the room listening to the teacher.
listening
in
the
was
32
Which sentence is an example of the bandwagon appeal?
This is the largest grand opening of all time.
Famous singer Katy Perry says it is "not to be missed!"
Everyone is rushing to the grand opening. Don't miss it!
Wouldn't you like to be there?
33
Which sentence contains a verb in future perfect tense?
By tomorrow, Andy will have walked home with Beth every day.
Andy is going to walk home with Beth every afternoon.
Andy has been walking home with Beth every afternoon.
Andy will walk home with Beth every day next week.
34
Which is an example of fiction?
article
short story
essay
biography
35
Which of these best defines a subordinate clause?
a clause that has a subject or a verb, but not both
a clause that contains subject verb agreement
a clause that stands alone as a complete sentence
a clause that contains an article
36
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Gradually, the water evaporates the salt forms crystals.
Gradually the water evaporates the salt forms crystals.
Gradually, the water evaporates, the salt forms crystals.
Gradually the water evaporates; the salt forms crystals.
37
The conflict is settled in which part of the plot?
climax
exposition
falling action
resolution
38
What is the poetic device?
The rain raced along the roadway.
consonance
repetition
alliteration
assonance
