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Language Arts 8 Year In Review
Language Arts 8 Year In Review
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Now that we've come to the end of 8th grade, let's see how much you remember about each unit.
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1
Which is NOT a good way to generate suspense in writing?
using specific word choice
using creative punctuation
rushing the ending
slowing down the action
2
Why do authors use dashes in their writing?
to informally emphasize an idea
to use up space on the page
to speed up the text for the reader
to separate compound words
3
Why are secondary characters important?
They can motivate the main character to change.
They can influence the main character's actions.
All of the above
They can add to the main character's conflict.
4
In the short story, “The Moustache,” what motivated Mike to shave off his moustache?
Mike’s grandmother confused him with his dead grandfather.
His girlfriend threatened to break up with him.
He had to pay full price at the movie theater.
His mom told him he looked creepy.
5
In the poetic speech, “Ain’t I A Woman,” by Sojourner Truth, what is her main message?
All women deserve the same rights as all men.
Black women deserve the same rights as white women.
Women are superior to men.
Men should have to do household chores.
6
How is a universal theme different from a topic?
A theme is what the author believes about a topic.
A theme takes a topic and narrows it down.
A theme is a complete sentence.
All of the above
7
Which is NOT a type of irony?
verbal
situational
contextual
dramatic
8
Which one shows author's use of italics?
I really want that red jelly bean!
I really "want" that red jelly bean!
I really want that red jelly bean!
I really want THAT red jelly bean!
9
The
author’s
attitude toward a subject is…
tone
analysis
genre
mood
10
Which one is NOT true of memoirs?
They leave the reader with a message or lesson learned.
They use specific word choice and voice.
They are much longer than a novel.
They are a snapshot in time.
11
"
D
eep into that
d
arkness peering....
D
oubting,
d
reaming
d
reams no mortal ever
d
ared...." is an example of _____.
alliteration
mood
ellipses
personification
12
An overall emotion created in a
reader
while reading a text is called…
tone
analysis
genre
mood
13
Which one is a COMPOUND sentence?
I can't wait to go to highschool because it will be so much fun.
I can't wait to go to high school; it will be so much fun.
I can't wait to go to high school.
High school will be so much fun.
14
What is a universal theme?
the main idea of the story
the message that the author wants the reader to understand about life
the conflict of the story and how it is resolved
the main character's point of view about life
15
Which is NOT true about autobiographies and biographies?
They are both true stories about the author that are written by the author.
They are both true stories told in chronological order.
They are both considered informational text.
They are both about real people.
16
When we learn a new vocabulary word, it's often wise to paraphrase its meaning. What does paraphrase mean?
Share the definition with a partner
Write down the opposite of what the word means
Put the definition in your own words
Copy down the definition word for word
17
What did Dwayne Wade, Caron Butler, Stanley Williams, and Kat Chow need in order to overcome their challenges?
fame
perseverance
a new family
money
18
In the short story, “Examination Day,” Dickie did not pass the test because…
He skipped out of the test.
He only knew half of the answers.
He didn't study hard enough.
He was too smart.
19
Why would an author use scare quotes?
to help us understand the character's personality
all of the above
for irony
to draw your attention to those words in the text
20
“The car complained as it chugged up the hill” is an example of...
metaphor
personification
word choice
tone
21
When readers _____, they use the author's specific language to make an educated guess on what is happening.
contemplate
process information
predict
infer
22
Which one is a COMPLEX sentence?
Because I hate peas, I rarely make them for dinner.
I really hate peas!
I hate peas and rarely make them for dinner.
I really hate peas, so I rarely make them for dinner.
23
What are rhetorical devices?
techniques used to evoke emotions within a reader
all of the above
words authors use to convey meaning
what skilled writers purposely do to achieve specific effects
24
What is NOT part of a CEA paragraph or essay?
Analysis
Introduction, Conclusion
Claim, Reasons, Textual Evidence
Character Development
25
The best genre of literature in 8th grade was...
Historical Fiction (Unit 5)
Informational/Non-fiction (Units 2 and 4)
Modern Fantasy (Unit 3)
Realistic Fiction/Coming of Age (Unit 1)
26
In
Erika’s Stor
y, Erika’s mother throws her from a train to save her from…
getting eaten by a circus bear
being taken to a concentration camp and certain death
having to wear birdshot weights because she is too smart
going to a school run by nuns
27
When we analyze a character’s ___________, we look at how that character views people and events.
feelings
conflict
motive
perspective
28
Which three types of fiction belong to the Modern Fantasy genre?
Sci-fi, historical fiction, fantasy
Sci-fi, historical fiction, dystopian
Sci-fi, fantasy, dystopian
Sci-fi, non-fiction, fantasy
29
How are complex sentences different from compound sentences?
Complex sentences aren't sentences at all.
Complex sentences are longer than compound sentences.
Complex sentences never use commas.
Complex sentences use subordinating conjunctions not fanboys.
30
Which one do we NOT need to do when we read informational text?
notice bias
evaluate data to support the reasoning
consider how characters develop and change
analyze the information being presented
