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ELA 8th Grade
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Which is NOT a singular pronoun?
they
you
he
me
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The part of plot where the characters, conflict, and setting are introduced
Exposition
Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
3
The method an author uses to reveal characters and their personalities
Description
Biography
Characterization
Character Traits
4
Point of view when the narrator only knows the thoughts of one character.
First person
Third person omniscient
Second person
Third person limited
5
Which sentence does NOT have an antecedent for the pronoun?
Grant laughed as his friend made a face.
After school, Mr. Ansel ate at his favorite restaurant.
She tripped up the stairs.
The antelope got its horns stuck in a bush.
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What does TDA stand for?
Thesis denotation analogy
Truncated delivery approach
Text Dependent Analysis
Terrifically Detailed Analysis
7
Which is a sentence fragment?
A great night's sleep.
The backpack was on the chair.
My friends ran.
I ate a sandwich.
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A word that is the opposite of another word
Cinnamon
Antonym
Synonym
Hyperbole
9
What is an adverb?
a word or phrase that describes a verb
an action
a word or phrase that describes a noun
a person, place or thing
10
Which of the following nouns is a PROPER noun?
dog
teacher
school
Mrs. Moyer
11
Human qualities given to non-human objects
Personification
Idiom
Hyperbole
Metaphor
12
What is the correct order for a plot diagram?
Climax, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action,Resolution
Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action,Resolution
13
Which sentence is missing a predicate?
Austin sneezed.
Sydney sketched a picture.
The pungent onion smelled.
The beady-eyed raccoon.
14
What point of view should you use when writing out a formal, academic paper?
2nd person
4th person
3rd person
1st person
15
Which point of view is used when the narrator knows the characters' thoughts and feelings?
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
2nd person
First person
16
A story about somebody's life written by THAT person
Biography
Autobiography
Interview
Informative Essay
17
Words or a group of words that appeal to the 5 senses
Foreshadowing
Imagery
Metaphor
Personification
18
Which sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement?
Mr. Stuck fell asleep at the soccer game over the weekend.
Mr. Alumbaugh read the instructions yesterday.
Mrs. Moyer run down the hallway.
Mrs. Diehl will drop the beaker tomorrow.
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Comparing two things NOT using like or as
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration
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sounds that express meaning - bam, pow, boom
Personfication
Idiom
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
21
Which literary element is used when an object represents an idea?
Symbolism
Metaphor
Synonym
Foreshadowing
22
When writing a Text-Dependent Analysis, each body paragraph must contain a...
direct quote (citation)
pronoun
personal opinion
thesis statement
23
Comparing two things using the words like or as
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
24
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Repetition
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
25
Which verb is in a different tense?
ran
ate
swim
sang
26
The text structure where something happens and makes something else happen
Description
Cause and Effect
Sequence
Problem and Solution
27
A slanted judgement based on a personal point of view rather than facts.
Decision
Author's Purpose
Point of View
Bias
28
What is an adjective?
a word or phrase that describes a noun
a word or phrase that describes a verb
A person, place or thing
an action
29
What is a noun?
a phrase to describe a verb
person, place or thing
a describing word
an action
30
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
Alex wrote her paper.
I ate the pomegranate.
The locker was kicked.
The dog was having fun.
31
Which sentence shows possession?
The rabbit ate a carrot.
The student's locker is disorganized.
Mrs. Diehl teaches science.
We go to Halifax Middle School.
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When you say something but mean the opposite, such as sarcasm.
Foreshadowing
Idiom
Verbal Irony
Antonym
33
Which point of view uses I, we, us, our, my, me?
2nd person
First person
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
34
Literary element used when the reader knows what is happening, but the characters do not.
Symbolism
Dramatic irony
External conflict
Hubris
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A thesis statement is...
a direct quote from your source
a topic sentence
a summary of your argument
your narrative hook
36
Which punctuation do you use to show you've skipped words in a direct quote?
(parentheses)
em dash -
Ellipses Points ...
comma ,
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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved
Rising Action
Resolution
Climax
Exposition
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The turning point in a story - highest point of interest
Resolution
Rising Action
Exposition
Climax
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Factual writing- used to explain, argue, instruct, or describe rather than entertain
Fiction
Nonfiction
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Hints or clues that are given to the reader about what is yet to come...
Imagery
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Point of View
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The feeling of a piece of writing - happiness, sadness, humorous, etc.
Tone
Anger
Mood
Imagery
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An extreme exaggeration
Idiom
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
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A story about a person's life written by another person
Biography
Interview
Autobiography
Informative Essay
44
A struggle between opposing characters
Climax
Problem
Conflict
Exposition
45
Which sentence is grammatically INCORRECT?
Though I need to go, I want to stay.
Mrs. Moyer teaches English Language Arts.
All of you live in Halifax PA.
I need to buy milk, yogurt, and cheese.
46
What is a group of lines in poetry called?
group
stanza
paragraph
haiku
47
Which sentence is written in active voice?
Elijah was called.
Starr was tricked by Delaney.
The flower had been picked.
Mr. Herb read the instructions out loud.
48
Two words that mean the same thing
Homonyms
Homophones
Antonym
Synonym
49
Which text structure puts information in chronological order?
Description
Compare/Contrast
Sequence
Problem/Solution
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What is a verb?
a word that describes a verb
a word that describes a noun
an action word
a person, place or thing
