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Review quiz 8th Grade Language Arts
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1
"The Diary of Anne Frank" belongs in what genre of literature?
bibliography
anti-war
primary source
autobiography
2
Which of the following is NOT a point of view?
first person
third person limited
third person within
third person omniscient
3
The meaning of the Greek root "chron"
time
study of
pressure
against
4
When an author provides a hint of what might happen later in a story
flashback
foreshadowing
symbolism
fiction
5
The part of a word that gives you its meaning
idiom
shoe
root
context
6
The dictionary definition of a word is called ____
diction
connotation
denotation
conflict
7
Cryogenics:study of behavior of materials at low temperatures. The root "cryo" means___
steam
ice
fire
time
8
An error in reasoning is called a ______
ad hominem
band wagon
fallacy
argument
9
An expression using contradictory words or phrases (examples: plastic glasses, random order)
aphorism
epigraph
extended metaphor
oxymoron
10
a comparison based on word relationships
reflect
analogy
persuade
inference
11
The Greek root "bio" means
life
two
journal
death
12
A form of poetry with seventeen syllables in three lines
haiku
ballad
lyric
limerick
13
A word meaning "to make clear"
apply
clarify
complete
connotation
14
A form of writing that often expresses the writer's feelings
Harry Potter
a biography
a poem
a song
15
Fiction, Non-fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy: the categories of writing are called ___
books
genre
stories
literature
16
To prove truth or correctness
question
evaluate
verify
examine
17
From the root word lesson: If you know the meaning of 50 Greek roots, you know how many words?
zero words
all words
thousands of words
hundreds of words
18
What is the meaning of the Greek root word "pyro"?
heat
fire
earth
mega
19
The Greek root "phobia" means ___
emotions
sanity
phonic
fear
20
The MEANING of the ROOT WORD in dehydrate
hydrant
heat
water
dry
21
A word meaning to "state again, or in a new way"
alliteration
denotation
restate
paraphrase
22
"Elizabeth missed too many school days and had to attend summer school" is an example of ___
chronological order
surprise ending
plot twist
cause and effect
23
A story that explains natural events with supernatural beings of great power or skill
Phineas
poltergeist
myth
phenom
24
This is an example of which type of figurative language: A DENTIST WHO GIVES OUT CANDY
unnatural
irony
idiom
context
25
Instructions for assembling a bookshelf are an example of ______ text.
persuasive
procedural
polynomial
political
26
The series of events in a story
chronological order
rising action
plot
climax
27
The author of "The Raven"
Edgar Alan Poe
Harriet Tubman
James M. Barrie
Edward Pan
28
A word which means "to make available"
recognize
provide
partake
paraphrase
29
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words _________
oxymoron
personification
onomatopoeia
alliteration
30
Which of the following is an adjective?
pitiful
party
parrot
perform
31
The events leading to the climax in a literary narrative
traits
resolution
rising action
conflict
32
Three types of APPEAL used in persuasive text: ____, ____, ____
ethical, political, subliminal
logical, rhetorical, advertisement
fallacy, statistics, persuasion
logical, ethical, emotional
33
Which two Greek ROOTS are used in the word that means "the study of the mind"?
pyro meter
poly theo
graph ology
psych ology
34
Which of the following is NOT a type of text connection?
text to world
text to text
text to school
text to self
35
According to class discussion, how many times should you read a passage?
skimming is fine
two
one
three
36
A memorable, concise statement of truth (generally used in speeches)
oxymoron
aphorism
epigraph
extended metaphor
37
What are the elements of a literary narrative?
atoms and particles
plot, setting, characters, conflict
introduction and resolution
beginning, middle, and end
38
Using information provided to make a reasonable conclusion is called ____
inference
ice cream
ignorance
implementation
39
In which reference book will you find a list of synonyms for a word?
glossary of the literature book
thesaurus
encyclopedia
dictionary
40
An intentional exaggeration for emphasis or effect
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
imagery
41
historical facts, dates, and events provide _____ in an author's writing
incredulous
credibility
carnage
character
42
The perspective of the narrator
inform
reflective
main idea
point of view
43
Which of the following is the meaning of the Greek root "kine"?
motion
pointing
direction
speaking
44
Human traits applied to non-human characters
traits
personification
climax
characterization
45
"It was hard for her to TELL IN ADVANCE what was going to happen."
predict
identify
recognize
persuade
46
How the author "speaks" is called ______
mood
tone
opinion
narrative
47
A question that does not require an answer
fallacy
inference
ad hominem
rhetorical
48
The exposition of a narrative is its ____
introduction or beginning of a story
rival or opponent of the main character
main problem in a story
order of events in a story
49
The overall meaning of a story is its _______________
conflict
resolution
climax
theme
50
The meaning of a word as used in context is called _________________
primary meaning
literal meaning
symbolic meaning
connotative meaning