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Duplicate of 7th-8th Grade ELA PSSA Review
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1
Which element of fiction/narrative most drives the plot forward throughout the story?
resolution
tone
setting
conflict
2
An ellipsis looks like this:
_
*
( )
...
3
Which is
not
a way to fix a run-on?
period & capitalize afterward
comma
comma & coordinating conjunction
semicolon connecting
4
Find the mistake:Bill and Sam desperately returned Red Chief, they paid Mr. Dorset to take him.
no mistake
misplaced modifier
fragment
run-on
5
The title of the novel Twilight should be written which way?
Twilight (italicized or underlined)
"Twilight" (in quotation marks)
Twilight (bolded)
TWILIGHT (all caps)
6
Which type of essay analyzes a piece of literature using evidence from the given text?
Narrative
Informative
Argumentative
TDA
7
Which is an example of internal conflict?
a rival team has sabotaged Charlie's chance at states
two roommates fight over a mess in the kitchen
Jenny is trapped outside during a storm
a decision about applying to college
8
What text feature provides details about a photograph or other visual aid on a page?
sidebar
subheading
caption
bulletted list
9
Identify the mistake:
We will not sell wax to people in glass bottles.
subject-verb agreement
no mistake
misplaced modifier
pronoun-antecedent agreement
10
Which phrase below is the most sophisticated transition for concluding an argumentative essay?
Now that I've told you...
All things considered,...
These are my reasons...
11
Which graphic aid would best demonstrate the rise and fall of temperatures over time?
line graph
photograph
subheading
pie chart
12
When quoting a poem, what should you use to indicate a line break (new line) in the poem?
... (ellipsis)
- (hyphen)
/ (slash)
, (comma)
13
Which genre of literature is a narrative essay most like?
nonfiction: informational article
nonfiction: editorial
fiction: short story
poetry
14
Use proper pronoun-antecedent agreement:
Did everyone bring ____ binder to class?
one's
their
his or her
there
15
In nonfiction, this is a bolded phrase that indicates a new topic or section within an article.
caption
title
graphic aid
subheading
16
Which is an example of a person vs. society conflict?
John refuses to do his homework.
Brenda buys a new house but now suspects it is haunted.
Juliet can't decide if she should try out for volleyball.
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus.
17
help : assist :: deceive : ________
give
harm
mislead
disappoint
18
When details are organized in order of their occurrence in time, they are in ___ order.
spatial
chronological
problem-solution
order of importance
19
Which is
not
a technique for creating suspense?
describing anxiety
withholding answers
introducing a character
repetition
20
What should be included in your body paragraphs of your TDA? (Multiple answers)
your opinion of the text
a complete summary of the text
analysis connecting evidence to the prompt
direct quotes from the text
21
Details that are implied in the text (not stated directly) are ...
explicit
implicit
22
Which genre of literature "packs a punch" because of its heavy use of figurative language?
drama
nonfiction
poetry
fiction
23
Details stated directly in the text are ...
implicit
explicit
24
The denotation of a word is...
the hidden meaning
the dictionary definition
the Latin pronunciation
the synonym of the word
25
What is an objective summary?
includes key details and your opinions
includes key details without your opinions
26
If you don't have a dictionary to define an unknown word, your
next best
tool would be...
context clues
guessing
your neighbor's test
your teacher's forehead
27
Which type of figurative language demonstrates an obvious exaggeration?
oxymoron
simile
personification
hyperbole
28
A word's connotation may be...
all of the above
neutral
negative
positive
29
The connotation of a word is...
the dictionary definition
the meaning in context
the emotional suggestion
the antonym
30
Which statement is an example of indirect characterization?
Jamie is strong.
Jamie helps his grandfather stack firewood.
Jamie is caring.
Jamie is a hard worker.
31
Identify the oxymoron:
She ran like the wind.
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
I had jumbo shrimp for dinner.
I am so hungry I could eat a horse!
32
The title of the news article Fire ravages main street should be written which way?
FIRE RAVAGES MAIN STREET (all caps)
"Fire Ravages Main Street" (in quotations)
Fire ravages main street (italicized or underlined)
Fire ravages main street (bolded)
33
An em dash looks most like this:
__
~ (squiggly line)
...
34
Identify the voice:
The falling piano struck the cartoon character.
limited voice
passive voice
active voice
playful voice
35
Which is
not
a
major
element to consider when analyzing fiction/narratives?
historical context
plot structure
sound devices
characterization
