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ELA test prep review 8th grade
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The comparison of two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
metaphor
plot
simile
dialogue
2
A character who changes during the story
round
static
dynamic
protagonist
3
What voice is the following sentence written? The game was won by my team.
present
active
passive
past
4
Which type of conflict is this? The Batman tries to capture or kill the Joker.
man vs. man
man vs. self
man vs. society
5
Identify the verbal type in the following sentence. Singing is my favorite activity.
participial phrase
participle
gerund phrase
gerund
6
Type of figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics
onomatopoeia
theme
short story
personification
7
Identify the simple sentence.
After lunch today, I am going home.
I am going to class, and then I am going home.
I am going to class.
After lunch today.
8
A character who stays the same during the story.
static
dynamic
antagonist
round
9
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I love to sing I told my friend.
"I love to sing," I told my friend.
"I love to sing" I told my friend.
"I love to sing," I told my friend
10
A well-developed character- you know a lot about them; seems like a real person.
round
dynamic
flat
static
11
A category or type of literature (fiction, fantasy, non-fiction, etc)
plot
setting
genre
characters
12
A person or an animal who takes part in the action of a story
plot
setting
genre
character
13
Time and place of a story
climax
symbol
setting
moral
14
Feelings or ideas associated with a word (your definition)
cat
karma
connotation
15
Adjectives? An old and overweight dog sat under the bright sun.
overweight, old, sun
sat
an, old, overweight, the, bright
old, overweight
16
Identify the adjective: My favorite uncle lives by the smelly landfill.
favorite, smelly
favorite, the, smelly
by, the
uncle, landfill
17
In what verb mood is the following sentence? Do your homework before 9 pm.
imperative
interrogative
subjunctive
indicative
18
The narrator is NOT in the story and only knows ONE person's thoughts and feelings
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
1st person
19
What voice is the following sentence written? The dog jumped over the fence.
future
passive
present
active
20
What type of verbal is in the following sentence? Carrying the heavy box, James tripped .
infinitive phrase
verb phrase
gerund phrase
participle phrase
21
Identify the compound sentence.
I hate homework.
I'm going to play games, but I have to do my homework first.
When I get home today, I'm going to play video games.
Me too!
22
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
"Don't go" I screamed as he ran away!
"Don't go I screamed as he ran away!"
Don't go! I screamed as he ran away.
"Don't go!" I screamed as he ran away.
23
The writer's attitude toward the subject they're writing about
irony
metaphor
tone
mood
24
Identify the verb: I ate a taco yesterday.
taco
I
yesterday
ate
25
What type of conflict? Suzy is sooo nervous about asking out David to the dance.
external
internal
26
The comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
personification
synonym
metaphor
simile
27
When the author gives clues and hints as to what might happen later in the story
foreshadowing
flashback
symbol
suspense
28
A speaker or character who tells a story
mood
stanza
narrator
climax
29
Which type of conflict is this? Another classmate is spreading rumors about you.
external
internal
30
What is the dictionary definition of a word called?
denotation
dot
dang, daniel!
doodah
31
Identify the complex sentence.
Cats don't like walks, but dogs love walks.
Before school today, I have to walk my dog.
My dog loves walks.
One of my chores is to walk my dog, and I have to vacuum.
32
The overall atmosphere of a literary work (how the reader feels)
tone
conflict
mood
symbol
33
In what verb mood is the following sentence? When it rains, I always take an umbrella.
subjunctive
indicative
conditional
subjective
34
Identify the nouns: Mrs. Bamer is our secretary.
Mrs. Bamer, secretary
is
Mrs. Bamer, our
Mrs. Bamer
35
The narrator is in the story and uses words like I, ME, MINE, WE, US
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
4th person
36
Struggle between opposing forces
plot
characters
novel
conflict
37
Which type of conflict is this? Sam got arrested for stealing a car.
man vs. society
man vs. man
man vs. self
38
The narrator is NOT in the story and knows EVERYONE'S thoughts and feelings
3rd person omniscient
3rd person regular
1st person
39
Which type of conflict is this? I went skiing and there was an avalanche.
man vs. man
man vs. society
man vs. nature
40
A conversation between characters
plot
dialogue
narrator
stanza
41
The sequence of events in a literary work
setting
speaker
plot
narrator
42
The turning point or high point in a story
exposition
resolution
climax
rising action
43
Identify the function of the infinitive in the sentence. I love to run marathons annually.
subject
object of preposition
indirect object
direct object
44
Identify the verb(s): I ran like the wind today.
wind
I
ran
today
45
The use of words to imitate sounds (bang, pow, pop...)
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
metaphor
similie
46
A person, object or action that represents something else
symbol
narration
conflict
picture
47
A character you only know 1 or 2 things about.
dynamic
flat
static
round
48
Words with repeated beginning sounds (ex: sally sells seashells)
alliteration
simile
metaphor
49
The message or moral in a story
mood
characters
tone
theme
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Identify the verb mood in following sentence. I hope my team wins the game tonight.
interrogative
subjunctive
conditional
imperative
