Duplicate of 8th GRADE TCAP ELA Prep

Steinbeck used allusions in his work. The title of his novel East of Eden is an allusion to

I rake leaves in the yard every autumn. This is written in the ________ voice. 

Which would be the most likely occupation for the heroine of a novel set in the mid-1800s?

The wind angrily overturned the table in the center of the room. This is an example of...

There are five basic elements of fiction. Which of the following are correct?

The sea reached down and picked up the surfer tossing him off his board. This is an example of:

A nonfiction piece of literature written by an author about another person is a/an _______.

A long narrative poem that celebrates the feats of a hero is called ______________.

John dropped his keys into the well making a loud, "Kerplunk!" This is an example of...

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

When Bobus Gladius climbed into the arena he became a raging lion. This is an example of...

How is the plot of a short story likely to differ from the plot of a novel?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good essay?

_________ occurs when a character in a story remembers something that happened in the past.

Which genre is based on historical events and contains characters who may have never existed?

Sam saw a sea lion at Sea Kingdom is an example of _________.

The beautiful blue butterfly fluttered in the breeze. This is an example of...

Which of the following is the definition of mood as it refers to literary elements?

What part of a work of fiction is the turning point of the story?

Which phase or part of a story's plot would most likely occur at the end of the story?

Which sentence lets you know the setting of a story is not in the current century?

The American eagle ____________ freedom.

Which choice gives the best definition of a couplet?