8th Grade ELA State Test Review Game

Which genre of literature is a narrative essay most like?

What is the theme?

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

The plastic bag danced in the wind.

help is to assist as deceive is to...

Describing a problem and then explaining one or more ways to solve it.

When the effects of the action or decision are revealed, leads to resolution

Writers have specific intentions (to persuade, inform, entertain, express an opinion). What's this called?

The connotation of a word is...

A dynamic character is one who

The tough task was filled with inherent danger. What does inherent mean?

A character struggles against a force of nature or another character.

Aunty Em’s face was a shimmering pale circle. Her hair was moving, writhing like serpents.

What is the tone?

Your explanation is as clear as mud.

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

What does it mean to infer?

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

Which is the proper way to write a thesis statement for an informative essay?

"Hers is a story as tragic as Romeo and Juliet" is an example of

Meant to convince readers to take an action or to adopt a point of view.

Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, Salazar Slytherin, and Helga Hufflepuff are examples of...

Presenting events in the sequence in which they occurred

The main message, meaning, or lesson in a story

One's man trash is another man's treasure is an example of

Which point of view uses "I" or "me"

Description or dialogue that introduces the characters, setting, and the situation

Nonfiction paper meant to present facts and ideas or to explain a process

Meant to tell the story of a real-life experience.

Which is not a technique for creating suspense?

Giving the reader hints about what is to come

The main character in a work of literature, usually the "hero" or "good guy"

Presenting actions and their results

Grouping elements of a subject according to their similarities and differences

The highest point of interest or the turning point in the story

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

The Gryffindor has the heart of a lion.

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

What kind of irony is it when we know Frank & Joe are making fun of Charlie but Charlie doesn't know?

A character struggles to make a decision.

Which point of view is all knowing and sees into different characters' minds?

Which is NOT a type of irony?

The denotation of a word is...

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

Hermione is a hard-working girl who enjoys reading in the library and helping people.

The use of exaggeration to make a point

The bin of potatoes in the cellar was replete; we would not run out of food all winter. Define!

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

He is biting his lip and turning red. He's

Key point in a work of nonfiction literature.

Which is the proper way to write a thesis statement for an argumentative essay?