PSSA ELA Review - 8th Grade: Round 2

Question 1

Literary Device? At 1pm, while finishing our lunch, we heard honking like a hungry goose.

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 2

“Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold.” Is an example of...

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Rhyme

Question 3

After writing a rough draft and before writing a final draft, one must ALWAYS _____.

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Revise & Edit

Question 4

Which genre of literature is a narrative essay most like?

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fiction: short story

Question 5

“Peter Piper picked a peck of picked peppers,” is an example of a...

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Alliteration

Question 6

An effective argument will contain a _____ in the conclusion.

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call to action

Question 7

Which type of essay does not need a clear thesis or claim in the introduction?

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narrative

Question 8

Complete the Analogy - Speaker is to inspire as...

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teacher is to motivate

Question 9

The title of the novel the hunger games should be written in the following way:

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The Hunger Games

Question 10

If you don't have a dictionary to define an unknown word, your next best tool would be...

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context clues

Question 11

Which of these sentences does NOT contain a redundant phrase?

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It's been a long time since I've seen you.

Question 12

Which is not a way to fix a run-on?

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comma

Question 13

An exaggeration to make a point is which of the following...

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Hyperbole

Question 14

“Warm winds whipped through the willows” is an example of...

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Alliteration

Question 15

Which genre of literature "packs a punch" because of its heavy use of figurative language?

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poetry

Question 16

The title of the poem all i have to give should be written in this way:

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"All I Have to Give"

Question 17

What type of literature is a memoir?

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a narrative piece

Question 18

When quoting a poem, what should you use to indicate a line break (new line) in the poem?

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/ (slash)

Question 19

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

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The moon was a gleaming silver coin in the sky

Question 20

What text feature provides details about a photograph or other visual aid on a page?

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caption

Question 21

Sound device "Ignite the light and let it shine/ ...own the night like the fourth of July"

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assonance

Question 22

“She was like a rainy Sunday,” is an example of a...

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Simile

Question 23

“Her book landed in the puddle with a plop.” Is an example of...

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Onomatopoeia

Question 24

“My mom will murder me if I use all of her cell phone minutes again!” is an example of...

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Hyperbole

Question 25

A comparison that does not use “like,” or “as”:

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Metaphor

Question 26

In nonfiction, this is a bolded phrase that indicates a new topic or section within an article.

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subheading

Question 27

Which is not a major element to consider when analyzing fiction/narratives?

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sound devices

Question 28

These poems are humorous poems of 5 lines

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Limerick

Question 29

A haiku has ____ lines:

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3

Question 30

A poem that has no rhyme or regular meter is considered:

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Free Verse

Question 31

Which element of fiction/narrative most drives the plot forward throughout the story.

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conflict

Question 32

What kind of poetry forms the shape of subjects?

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Concrete

Question 33

What type of writing is an editorial?

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an opinion piece

Question 34

The haiku was originated in:

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Japan

Question 35

Which type of essay analyzes a piece of literature using evidence from the given text?

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TDA

Question 36

Use proper pronoun-antecedent agreement: Did everyone bring ____ binder to class?

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his or her

Question 37

Which sentence contains the best example of personification?

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The sun poked its face through the curtains

Question 38

The title of the news article Fire ravages main street should be written which way?

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"Fire ravages main street" (in quotations)

Question 39

The title of the novel Twilight should be written which way?

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Twilight (italicized or underlined)

Question 40

Which is not a technique for creating suspense?

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introducing a character

Question 41

Using words with strongly positive or negative connotations is what persuasive tool?

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loaded language

Question 42

Which phrase below is the most sophisticated transition for concluding an argumentative essay?

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All things considered,...

Question 43

What type of poetry tells a story with a plot, characters, and a setting?

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Narrative

Question 44

When details are organized in order of their occurrence in time, they are in ___ order.

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chronological

Question 45

Songlike narrative poem, usually featuring a rhyme, rhythm, and refrain is a...

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Ballad

Question 46

A group of lines that form a division of a poem in a....

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Stanza

Question 47

Which is not an element of a strong argument?

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overgeneralization

Question 48

“The baby was a spider as he crawled across the room,” is an example of a...

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

PSSA ELA Review - 8th Grade: Round 2

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PSSA ELA Review - 8th Grade: Round 2

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