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8th Grade ELA Vocab Review
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This quiz includes questions about the elements of a story. #elements #shortstory
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Language that is different from everyday language, reader uses imagination to understand
Dialect
Dialogue
Figurative language
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What is a conflict?
Only considered a verbal altercation.
Only considered a turning point.
Considered any problem or issue within a story.
Only considered a fist fight.
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The rising action of a story includes...
Events in the story being resolved.
The turning point of a story.
meeting characters.
Events in the story just beginning.
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Second person POV uses...
I, me
Us vs. them
You
He, she, they
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The way the author uses words to make ideas come alive is
The author’s style
The author’s purpose
the author's writing
The author’s tone
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What is a protagonist?
The main character of the story.
The catalyst of the story.
The villain of the story.
The person who wins in the end.
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A back yard is an example of a __________ setting.
Physical
Historical
Geographical
Comfortable
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What is plot?
The summarized version of the story.
The story line, what happens in the story.
The main idea of the story.
The turning point in the story.
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Loss of satellite signal on your television is an example of what type of conflict?
Man vs. society
Man vs. Frankfort Plant Board
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Machine
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A Thesis statement is
The title of your paper
The second paragraph
The last sentence of your paper that states the gist of it
The last sentence of the first paragraph, outline paper
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A person feeling guilty is an example of what kind of conflict?
Man vs. goodness
Man vs. man
Man vs. society
Man vs. Self
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The general atmosphere of a story created by the author is the
Purpose
Reason
Tone
Mood
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Third person objective POV uses...
He/she...know ALL inner thoughts
He/she....know NO inner thoughts
I/me....know NO inner thoughts
I/me....know ALL inner thoughts
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Australia is an example of a _____________ setting.
Geographical
International
Physical
Historical
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Taking notes while reading a text DOES NOT help you on an exam
True
False
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What is theme?
The story line--the way the story is told.
The imagery and characters within a story.
The color scheme used in a story.
The moral, lesson, or big idea within a story.
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A character is...
Someone funny in a story.
Only the people in a story.
Any person, animal, or person-like object in a story.
A tree, rock or other object.
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Author's purpose is
different.
the meaning.
the reason for writing.
the story.
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Standing up for your beliefs, even though they aren't popular is a ____________ conflict.
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Accusers
Man vs. Ignorance
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_____ is when the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story.
Symbolism
Simile
Words
Metaphor
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What is point of view?
The person telling the story.
The perspective from which a story is told.
The thoughts of the person reading the story.
The main character of a story.
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The falling action of the plot is where....
Events in the story start to wrap up.
Events in the story are just beginning.
The turning point of the story.
Events in the story are completely resolved.
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It is important to re-read your writing on an exam
True
False
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The resolution of a story involves...
The character introductions..
Events in the story being introduced.
Events in the story are finalized.
The turning point of a story.
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The perspective from which the author tells a narrative or presents information to the reader
Main Idea
Purpose
Point of View
Plot
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Which of the following is NOT an example of evidence in an analytical writing?
A direct quote from the text
The author’s opinion
A paraphrased passage from the text
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Figurative language is
conversation
a different language
a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
The direct meaning
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What is a catalyst?
A character that causes any kind of change or reaction.
A character that makes everything better.
A character that messes everything up.
A character that causes a tragedy.
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First person point of view uses...
Us vs. Them
I, me
He, she, they
You
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What is the historical setting of a story?
The exact date and time.
The time in history.
The time and place.
The time of year.
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Reading a question multiple times is a good test taking strategy
False
True
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What is included in the introduction of a story?
The setting and the climax.
The characters and the setting.
The theme and the setting.
The characters and the climax.
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The broad idea, message or moral of the story is the ______
Resolution
Intro
Theme
Climax
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What is the climax of a story?
The conflict within a story.
The highest or turning point of a story.
The introduction of a story.
The resolution of a story.
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What is a symbol within a story?
Something pretty to look at.
Something that is universally understood.
Something used to identify characters.
Something that stands for something else.
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A conflict involving a natural disaster, the weather, etc. is called...
Man vs. nature
Man vs. the ocean
Man vs. weather
Man vs. society
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Use of words to express the opposite of the literal meaning
Joking
Irony
Symbolism
Imagery
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What is an antagonist?
The catalyst
The bad guy
The person who loses at the end.
The good guy
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The author’s attitude toward the topic is
mood
reason
purpose
tone
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To do well on exams, it is important to
Play Video Games
STUDY
Sleep
Watch TV
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A UFC match is an example of what kind of conflict?
Man vs. muscle
Man vs. man
Man vs. self
Man vs. society
