8th Grade Language Arts EOG Review

Question 1

This is the theme of a passage, story, novel, poem, or drama that readers can apply to life.

Accepted Answer

Central Message

Question 2

This is the reason for creating written work that informs, persuades, or entertains.

Accepted Answer

Author's Purpose

Question 3

This is the attitude that an author takes toward the audience, the subject, or a character.

Accepted Answer

Tone

Question 4

The key point made in a passage is called its ____ idea.

Accepted Answer

Central

Question 5

These are the people or animals who take part in a literary work.

Accepted Answer

Characters

Question 6

This is a work of literature, especially a play, that has a happy ending.

Accepted Answer

Chick Flick, Comedy, Fairy Tale

Question 7

A form of suspense or potential conflict between characters or arise from general situations.

Accepted Answer

Tension

Question 8

The message, usually about life or society, that an author wishes to explore in a literary work

Accepted Answer

Theme

Question 9

This is the time and place in which a literary work happens.

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Setting

Question 10

To strengthen your ideas & opinions with examples, facts, or evidence is to add _____ details.

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Support

Question 11

This is whoever will be reading, listening or watching a story, text, or drama.

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Audience

Question 12

These are the facts or details that back up a main idea, theme, or thesis.

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Supporting Evidence

Question 13

This is a method of relating how two or more elements or texts are SIMILAR.

Accepted Answer

Compare

Question 14

A state of heightened anticipation & tension, from events in or the setting of a story.

Accepted Answer

Suspense

Question 15

This is the reference to a person, place, or event from history, literature, or religion

Accepted Answer

Allusion

Questions 15