PSSA ELA REVIEW- 8th GRADE

The word compound means...

It is important to write this before you start writing your essay?

What is theme?

Which is an example of a theme?

The infinitive form of a verb used which word before the verb...

When you summarize, you...

Dialogue is more often found in 

What am I looking for when a question asks, "What is the author's purpose?"

Ballad, haiku, ode, and sonnet are all forms of...

Biography, essay, speech, interview, textbook, are all examples of...

What does text-dependent question/prompt mean?

Headings, subheadings, charts, captions, tables, are all examples of 

Chronological, problem-solution, compare-contrast, question-answer, are all examples of...

First person, third person, the speaker, all have to do with...

An essay requires how many paragraphs?

Setting, characters, problem, solution, all have to do with...

Research, surveys, statistics, anecdotes, direct quotes are all examples of...

A gerund is a verb that acts as a 

"To determine" the meaning of a word or text, means to

Personification, symbolism, metaphors, and similes are all examples of

Which are the four types of writing? 

Historical fiction is 

What are the 5 parts of a plot diagram?

The tone of a poem is about how the 

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Bandwagon appeal, generalizations, stereotyping, loaded language, author's bias are types of