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Language Arts #8thgradelanguagearts
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1
The dancing bear stole the show.
particule
gerund
participle
jumanji
2
I am going to walk the track everyday.
infinitive
participle
germain
gerund
3
What type of book lists the words of a language and gives their meaning?
Technical Manual
Dictionary
Magazine Article
Almanac
4
The walls shook with fear when the earthquake struck?
personality traits
metaphor
personification
justification
5
What word uses the
prefix
that means before?
potential
preschool
redundant
preadequacy
6
What word uses the root word that means light?
illuminate
electricity
lantern
bulb
7
What would be the most reliable source to find more information about an author?
a magazine article about authors
wikipedia.com
a book that teaches writing
biography.com
8
What website do your English teachers tell you not to use?
biography.com
nationalgeographic.com
wikipedia.com
poemhunter.com
9
What is the author's attitude toward his or her subject or audience called?
theme
tone
mood
central idea
10
"Robo-Legs" is an example of what genre?
persuasive text
fiction text
informational text
folk tale
11
If it is the author's goal to explain something, what is he or she doing?
Persuading
Entertaining
Informing
Performing
12
What type of book gives an annual calendar of important dates and statistical information?
Magazine Article
Technical Manual
Almanac
Dictionary
13
What is a periodical publication containing articles and illustrations?
Dictionary
Magazine
Almanac
Technical Manual
14
The horses were fed by the stable hand.
pasture
activate
active
passsive
15
Which word best describes Walt Whitman's attitude about his love of nature?
critical
flat
scientific
grateful
16
What word uses the root word that means give away?
divide
graft
distribute
take
17
Oh my, how many have you missed? Pick the closest!
18
5
1
10
18
What word uses the root word that means equal?
equilateral
addition
multiplication
common
19
The fireman risked his life every day to fight fires.
exciting
passive
dynamic
acitve
20
What is the feeling or atmosphere that the reader gets from the work?
central idea
mood
theme
tone
21
What is the character/s or force that stand directly opposed to the main character called?
dynamic
protagonist
antagonist
flat
22
What is the best definition of main idea?
each little piece of information
what the section is MAINLY about
all of the answer choices
details that support what the section is MAINLY about
23
What is a document containing instructions for installation, operation, use, maintenance, etc.?
Almanac
Magazine Article
Technical Manual
Dictionary
24
What is one example of a persuasive piece?
newspaper editorial article
biography
textbook
comic book
25
The heart of the volcano crater was visible to the photographer.
dialect
simile
onomatopoeia
metaphor
26
What is the best book where a reader might a reader find the poem, "The Cat in the Hat."
A book titled, "Odes and Love Poems"
A Poetry collection book
A biography book about the author.
A book titled, "Funny, rhyming poetry."
27
Where can you often find the best hint for main idea in informational text?
the title
the body
last sentence
the conclusion
28
Based on "Volcano Chaser" which statement would the author most likely agree?
Walt Whitman liked studying the science of volcanoes.
Volcanoes are dangerous and everyone should stay away.
Volcanoes are dangerous, but their beauty is worth the risk.
Poetry about volcanoes is more important than the science.
29
What is the central/main character who engages the reader's interest called?
antagonist
dynamic
protagonist
flat
30
The football game was won by the team from Italy.
active
round
flat
passive
31
Biking is my favorite exercise.
germain
participle
infinitive
gerund
32
The sink was repaired by the plumber.
static electricity
dynamic catastrophe
active
passive
33
What is the author's purpose when creating a fictional story?
Entertaining
Informing
Persuading
Performing
34
What word uses the
root word
that means instrument for seeing or observing more closely?
magnifying glass
binoculars
skydiving
kaleidoscope
35
What genre is "The Cat in the Hat"?
Non-fiction
Pometry
Fable
Poetry
