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ELA 8th Grade
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What is a noun?
a describing word
a phrase to describe a verb
an action
person, place or thing
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Factual writing- used to explain, argue, instruct, or describe rather than entertain
Fiction
Nonfiction
3
What does TDA stand for?
Text Dependent Analysis
Truncated delivery approach
Thesis denotation analogy
Terrifically Detailed Analysis
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What point of view should you use when writing out a formal, academic paper?
4th person
3rd person
1st person
2nd person
5
A word that is the opposite of another word
Synonym
Cinnamon
Antonym
Hyperbole
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Two words that mean the same thing
Homophones
Homonyms
Antonym
Synonym
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What is an adverb?
a word or phrase that describes a verb
a word or phrase that describes a noun
a person, place or thing
an action
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Comparing two things NOT using like or as
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
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Words or a group of words that appeal to the 5 senses
Personification
Imagery
Foreshadowing
Metaphor
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Comparing two things using the words like or as
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved
Climax
Rising Action
Exposition
Resolution
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Which sentence is written in active voice?
Starr was tricked by Delaney.
Mr. Herb read the instructions out loud.
Elijah was called.
The flower had been picked.
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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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Which sentence is missing a predicate?
The beady-eyed raccoon.
The pungent onion smelled.
Sydney sketched a picture.
Austin sneezed.
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Point of view when the narrator only knows the thoughts of one character.
First person
Third person omniscient
Second person
Third person limited
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Which of the following nouns is a PROPER noun?
school
Mrs. Moyer
teacher
dog
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A slanted judgement based on a personal point of view rather than facts.
Bias
Author's Purpose
Point of View
Decision
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The text structure where something happens and makes something else happen
Problem and Solution
Sequence
Cause and Effect
Description
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Literary element used when the reader knows what is happening, but the characters do not.
Dramatic irony
External conflict
Hubris
Symbolism
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Which verb is in a different tense?
ran
swim
sang
ate
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A story about somebody's life written by THAT person
Informative Essay
Autobiography
Biography
Interview
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The method an author uses to reveal characters and their personalities
Biography
Description
Character Traits
Characterization
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When you say something but mean the opposite, such as sarcasm.
Verbal Irony
Antonym
Foreshadowing
Idiom
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The feeling of a piece of writing - happiness, sadness, humorous, etc.
Anger
Tone
Mood
Imagery
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The part of plot where the characters, conflict, and setting are introduced
Falling Action
Climax
Rising Action
Exposition
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What is a verb?
a person, place or thing
an action word
a word that describes a verb
a word that describes a noun
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Which point of view is used when the narrator knows the characters' thoughts and feelings?
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
First person
3rd person limited
28
Which text structure puts information in chronological order?
Sequence
Description
Problem/Solution
Compare/Contrast
29
The turning point in a story - highest point of interest
Rising Action
Resolution
Exposition
Climax
30
Which sentence does NOT have an antecedent for the pronoun?
The antelope got its horns stuck in a bush.
Grant laughed as his friend made a face.
She tripped up the stairs.
After school, Mr. Ansel ate at his favorite restaurant.
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A story about a person's life written by another person
Biography
Interview
Informative Essay
Autobiography
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Which punctuation do you use to show you've skipped words in a direct quote?
Ellipses Points ...
(parentheses)
em dash -
comma ,
33
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
The dog was having fun.
Alex wrote her paper.
The locker was kicked.
I ate the pomegranate.
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An extreme exaggeration
Idiom
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
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What is an adjective?
a word or phrase that describes a verb
a word or phrase that describes a noun
an action
A person, place or thing
36
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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sounds that express meaning - bam, pow, boom
Personfication
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Idiom
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Which literary element is used when an object represents an idea?
Symbolism
Synonym
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
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A thesis statement is...
a summary of your argument
a direct quote from your source
a topic sentence
your narrative hook
40
Which is NOT a singular pronoun?
he
you
me
they
41
Which sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement?
Mrs. Moyer run down the hallway.
Mrs. Diehl will drop the beaker tomorrow.
Mr. Alumbaugh read the instructions yesterday.
Mr. Stuck fell asleep at the soccer game over the weekend.
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Which sentence is grammatically INCORRECT?
Though I need to go, I want to stay.
All of you live in Halifax PA.
Mrs. Moyer teaches English Language Arts.
I need to buy milk, yogurt, and cheese.
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A struggle between opposing characters
Climax
Problem
Conflict
Exposition
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When writing a Text-Dependent Analysis, each body paragraph must contain a...
personal opinion
direct quote (citation)
thesis statement
pronoun
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Which point of view uses I, we, us, our, my, me?
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
First person
3rd person limited
46
Which sentence shows possession?
The student's locker is disorganized.
Mrs. Diehl teaches science.
The rabbit ate a carrot.
We go to Halifax Middle School.
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What is a group of lines in poetry called?
stanza
haiku
paragraph
group
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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Metaphor
Alliteration
Repetition
Simile
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Human qualities given to non-human objects
Metaphor
Idiom
Hyperbole
Personification
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What is the correct order for a plot diagram?
Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Resolution
Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action,Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action,Resolution
Climax, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
