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8th Grade Language Arts Trivia
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An #ELA quiz for #8thgrade review
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1
What is dramatic irony?
when the opposite happens of what you were expecting
when the audience knows something the characters do not know
when a story is full of drama
when the main character narrates the story
2
Edgar Allan Poe is buried...
in Baltimore, MD
in London, UK
in Annapolis, MD
under the floor planks
3
giving human characteristics to inanimate objects or animals
metaphor
onomatopoeia
personification
irony
4
the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words
personification
metaphor
alliteration
verbal irony
5
What figurative language device is used here: "her hardest hue to hold"
metaphor
onomatopoeia
simile
alliteration
6
The narrator in "The Tell Tale Heart" is...
not credible
reliable
unreliable
credible
7
"ecto"
shut
join
"outside of"
book
8
"steno"
flow
all
apart from
short; small
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"theo"
step; go
shut
mankind
God
10
The problem is solved, and there is a satisfactory ending
rising action
falling action
resolution
climax
11
a comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"
personification
metaphor
irony
simile
12
The dialogue between the cops at the end of the story, "Lamb to the Slaughter" is what irony?
competitive irony
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
13
"biblio"
light
book
language
sound
14
"pote"
peope
power
time
say
15
this point of view uses "he" "she" "it" & narrator knows thoughts, feelings of one character
third person limited
second person
third person omniscient
first person
16
"ex"
not
to; toward
old girlfriend
out
17
A narrator's attitude or feelings about what they have written.
mood
point of view
tone
narrative attitude
18
Which of the following is NOT one of the parts of a summary?
author's message
plot elements
author's background
main idea
19
"manu"
reason; discourse
hand
not; apart
short; small
20
When the author introduces problem that sets the plot in motion
climax
falling action
rising action
exposition
21
What is one of the themes in the story, "Thank You, Ma'am?"
forgiveness
parenthood
anger
denial
22
this point of view uses "he" "she" "it" & narrator knows thoughts, feelings of all characters
second person
first person
third person omniscient
third person limited
23
"pan"
multi
death
sound
all
24
"anthrop"
mankind
disease
light
shut
25
a comparison that uses the words "like" or "as"
allieration
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
26
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
I took Angie the girl with the freckles, to the movies.
I took Angie the girl with the freckles to the movies.
I took Angie, the girl with the freckles to the movies.
I took Angie, the girl with the freckles, to the movies.
27
When using dialogue in a narrative....
the punctuation goes INSIDE the quotation marks
you don't need punctuation
the punctuation goes OUTSIDE the quotation marks
You capitalize every word
28
"dict"
join
cure
against
say
29
What is a possible theme for "The Tell Tale Heart"?
Don't bury someone until you're sure their heart has stopped
Don't move in with someone if you have eye problems.
Don't kill people.
Guilt can drive you crazy.
30
What is the "theme" of the story?
the main idea, moral, or point of the story
the setting of the story
the title of the story
the topic of the story
31
"geo"
earth
teeth
in; into; not
time
32
What figurative language device is used here: "The buzz saw snarled and rattled"
onomatopoeia
imagery
alliteration
personification
33
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
It is important Chelsea that you always wash your hands.
It is important Chelsea, that you always wash your hands.
It is important, Chelsea, that you always wash your hands.
It is important, Chelsea that you always wash your hands.
34
Which part of the argument gives the main idea or point of the argument?
evidence
claim
reason
counterclaim
35
What figurative language device is used here: "Life is a board game"
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
alliteration
36
When the author introduces characters, setting, and any important background information
climax
falling action
resolution
exposition
37
What is a possible theme for "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
Frozen legs of lamb can hurt!
Don't always trust what you eat.
Grocery stores make great alibis!
You can't trust everyone- even if they appear trustworthy.
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when the audience knows something that one or more of the characters does not
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
comedy
39
"chrom"
people
color
break
light
40
Which POV? "It crosses my mind that Cinna's calm and normal demeanor masks a complete madman."
third person omniscient
third person limited
second person
first person
41
Which point of view uses the pronoun "you"
second
first
third person limited
third person omniscient
42
"helio"
speech
skin
faith
sun
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"phil"
language
step; go
love
hate
44
The use of words to mean something different than what they appear to mean.
situational irony
dramatic irony
Ironing board
verbal irony
45
"dia"
to take
cure
break
through
46
How the piece of literature is trying to make the reader feel
irony
theme
mood
tone
47
"You have brains in your head & feet in your shoes. Steer yourself in a direction you choose."
third person limited
third person omniscient
second person
first person
48
What is an inference?
the main idea of a story
a guess
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
the author's intention
49
What figurative language device is used here: "Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?"
simile
personification
metaphor
alliteration
50
"crit"
disease
mankind
hand
judge
51
"cide"
cure
death
to take
kill
52
"Bang!!!" is what figurative language device?
simile
alliteration
metaphor
onomatopoeia
53
"dem"
people
cure
all
sun
54
The problem is at its worst: height of the action, reader thinks problem may never be solved
climax
resolution
exposition
rising action
55
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Have a happy birthday, Mom!
Have a happy birthday Mom!
Have a Happy Birthday, Mom!
Have a happy birthday, mom!
56
The difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.
dramatic irony
metaphor
situational irony
verbal irony
57
"anti"
flow
against
people
break
58
Which point of view uses the pronoun "I?"
first
second
third person limited
third person omniscient
