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Stories are sometimes called:
What is MOOD in literature?
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For 8th grade final exam Fall 2020:)
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What is MOOD in literature?
how the characters relate to each other
your emotional well being
the feeling/atmosphere created by the author
when your mom yells at you for no reason
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Stories are sometimes called:
picture books
speeches
novels
narratives
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The overall message the author is trying to share through their story is:
Personal Belief
Topic
Main idea
Theme
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An ADVERB describes a verb
False
True
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Which of the following could be a THEME?
Greed makes people evil.
The world is cruel.
Kindness is hard to find.
The experiences we have shape us into the people we are and who we will be.
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Why would an author use REPETITION in their writing?
They can't think of more words
To show their passion for the word/phrases repeated
To make it easier to understand
To highlight the significance of a word/phrase
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Why is it important to have structure in writing?
To help add a plot twist at the very end.
To make writing more humorous.
To make it easier to understand.
It helps to organize elements and establish a theme.
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A writing prompt asks you to explain the connection between 2 poems. You should explain the:
theme
similarities
word choice
differences
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What is an ALLUSION?
implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing
giving humanlike characteristics to an object
something magicians do
a sentence where all the words start with the same letter
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Why would an author use: "People tap, swipe, and click [their cellphone] an average of 2,617 times per day."
to provide an opposing argument
To tell an interesting story
to provide data to support their claim
to warn people about cell phones
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What is the purpose of EXPOSITION in a story?
To introduce the characters/setting/conflicts
To expose the villain
To explain the author's purpose
To examine the word choice
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Which is the ADVERB in the following sentence: "Most dogs are very happy to see their human each day."
Each
Their
Most
Very
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Which of these would be considered CONFLICT?
The woman had raven-colored hair and dark, mysterious eyes.
At the end of the day, my mom just wants me to try my best.
My best friend and I were about to compete for the all-state debate title.
The clouds opened up to release a downpour of freezing rain.
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Which of the following is an allusion?
She acts like a Grinch around the holidays.
She is quiet as a mouse.
The wind howled.
Peter Piper picked a patch of pickled peppers...
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Which one is NOT essential to a story?
Characters
Resolution
Conflict/Problem
Romance
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This sentence is correct: Thanks for inviting me, but I can't come.
True
False
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What is RISING ACTION?
The main character's evolution
The most significant part of the story
How the author generates excitement in the story
a series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the climax
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What is a RHETORICAL QUESTION?
An important question on a test
Someone using questionable rhetoric in an argument
A question that does not need an answer, but provokes thought
A question you need to answer
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Which should we aim to use more in writing?
Active Voice
Passive Voice
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Which of the following is an INFINITIVE VERB?
to consider
considers
considering
considered
