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Milestones Review - 8th Grade ELA
Milestones Review - 8th Grade ELA
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End of course test review.
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1
In a movie, a woman swims unaware that a shark is just beneath the water. This is...
dramatic irony
verbal irony
institutional irony
2
An introduction does not do which of the following
Introduce the thesis
Summarize main points
Grab the reader's attention
3
When an author uses foreshadowing, they are....
hinting at something that will happen later on in the story.
detailing events that happened before the story began
giving background information.
using descriptive language to appeal to readers senses.
4
The hiker was pulled up the edge of the cliff by his friend.
passive voice
active voice
5
She sat on the bench. This sentence is written in what mood?
Indicative
Angry
Moody
Imperative
6
I tried to open the locker at least a thousand times before I gave up on it.
alliteration
imagery
hyperbole
personification
7
Wayne's book hit the floor with a resounding thud. This is what type of figurative language?
Irony
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Metaphor
8
After the president finished his speech, he flew back to Washington.
simple
compound
compound-complex
complex
9
The end of a piece of writing that sums up the main points of the text is the
Transition
Introduction
Supporting Details
Conclusion
10
Finish the analogy: Gas is to car as wood is to...
fire
tree
splinter
11
What is the antecedent in the sentence? Alex likes cookies, but he isn't fond of brownies.
he
Alex
fond
soccer
12
You use informal language when you are
interviewing for a job
talking to friends
talking to officials
writing a resume
13
The freshly cut grass tickled my feet. This sentence uses what type of figurative language?
Alliteration
Metaphor
Personification
Larceny
14
Identify the direct object: The coach bought pizza for the entire team after the game.
coach
pizza
bought
bought
15
Boo was the one that left the gifts in the knothole.
Interrogative
Simple
Complex
Compound
16
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
My friends loved the bagels covered in cream cheese.
A woman passed by leading a poodle in a long black dress.
Ava will get the dictionary.
Kelley poured the ketchup on the french fries.
17
She is an artist in the medium of verbal irony. She uses much...
repetition
sarcasm
imagery
alliteration
18
The turning point of a story, the most intense part...
comes before the falling action.
is also known as the exposition.
comes after the rising action.
is the climax
19
Go get Gary's galoshes from the garage. This is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Assonance
Alliteration
figurative
Simile
20
Which of the following are compound sentences?
Ethan and Austin ate candy.
Zoe went home, and she did her homework.
Kylie got it right; everyone else did not.
Devin played ball and had a snack.
21
If the author's purpose is to persuade are they likely to have bias?
No
Yes
22
Go to the car now. This sentence is an example of what mood?
Indicative
Imperative
Helpful
Subjunctive
23
Which statement contains an infinitive?
I had to cook dinner for everyone this Thanksgiving.
I always wear riding boots when I work with the horses.
Swimming in the ocean is dangerous.
24
Which is an example of a primary source?
a copy of the Declaration of Independence
a letter written by a soldier during the Civil War
a magazine article written in 2015 on the life of Poe
a passage on WWII in a social studies textbook
25
If you clean up your room, I'll take you to the mall. This sentence is in what mood?
Subjunctive
Conditional
Imperative
Indicative
26
Which of the following is not an author's purpose?
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
Indicative
27
Holly sang like a bird. What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Assonance
28
"Pony was surprised to see that Johnny had bought a copy of "Gone With the Wind".
assonance
allusion
alliteration
29
Where did you go last night? This sentence is written in what mood?
Imperative
Educational
Interrogative
Indicative
30
Irrelevant details are pieces of information about something other than the main topic.
False
True
31
You make an inference when you...
make a guess based on prior knowledge and textual evidence.
inform the reader.
construct a compound sentence.
use process of eliminatilon.
32
Transitions do not
Connect a sequence of events
Help writing flow smoothly
Connect ideas
Summarize the main points
33
A synonym for obnoxious is...
intelligent
hilarious
rude
34
Is the verb transitive or intransitive? Phillip kicked the ball to his teammate.
Transitive
Intransitive
35
Which sentence contains a gerund?
Avery bought new bowling shoes.
Jim hates to shop at the mall because it's so crowded.
Swimming is my favorite pastime in the summer.
36
A fire station burns down. This is what type of irony?
Verbal
Situational
Passive
Dramatic
37
It's raining cats and dogs! This is an example of...
onomatopoeia
an idiom
personification
a hyperbole
38
It took forever for me to vacuum all the floors. This is an example of...
personification
a hyperbole
a simile
an allusion
