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8th Grade Language Arts FSA Review
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(Place the ellipsis) Some animals, such as the chipmunk, hibernate in the winter.
Some ... such as the chipmunk, hibernate in the winter.
Some animals ... hibernate in the winter.
Some animals, such as the chipmunk, hibernate in ....
Some animals, such as the chipmunk, ... in the winter.
2
Which sentence uses the colon correctly?
Answer: this question why is the planet in danger?
Answer this question: Why is the planet in danger?
Answer this question why is the planet: in danger?
Answer this: question why is the planet in danger?
3
Which sentence uses the colon correctly?
Mrs. Derby's date with Tom Hardy is at 7:15
Mrs. Derby's date with Tom Hardy is at 71:5
Mrs. Derby's date with Tom Hardy is at :715
Mrs. Derby's date with Tom Hardy is at 715:
4
This verb mood expresses an idea that is a wish.
Conditional
Imperative
Subjunctive
Indicative
5
"propose, the reason for the question, solution" are all clue words for what text structure?
Problem and Solution
Description
Sequence
Compare and Contrast
6
Which sentence correctly uses dashes?
The letter—sent—in October arrived in January.
The letter —sent in October arrived in—January.
The letter—sent in October—arrived in January.
7
This is the time and place in which a literary work happens.
Historic Placement
Setting
Time Period
Genre
8
This is whoever will be reading, listening or watching a story, text, or drama.
Critics
Audience
Peers
Editors
9
What is a claim that can be made from this ad?
Pepsi is actually good for your teeth and mouth.
Pepsi is better than Coke.
Your mom will be happy you drink Pepsi.
Pepsi tastes amazing.
10
Which punctuation mark does a dash often replace?
period
question mark
apostrophe
comma
11
The key point made in a passage is called its ____ idea.
Agenda
Secondary
Central
Hidden
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This is to state briefly or bring to a close
Crop
Summarize
Conclusion
Wrap up
13
This is the reference to a person, place, or event from history, literature, or religion
Allusion
Illusion
Hyperbole
Genre
14
Which sentence uses the colon correctly?
I have several favorite foods Cheetos: meatloaf, & cheese.
I have: several favorite foods Cheetos, meatloaf, & cheese.
I have several: favorite foods Cheetos, meatloaf, & cheese.
I have several favorite foods: Cheetos, meatloaf, & cheese.
15
Where does the colon belong?
Dear Adam Levine:
Dear Adam: Levine
Dear: Adam Levine
:Dear Adam Levine,
16
This is the theme of a passage, story, novel, poem, or drama that readers can apply to life.
Central Message
Epilouge
Secondary Theme
Prequel
17
Put the dashes in the correct spot:
We put the supplies water, rope, and food in the backpack.
We put the—supplies—water, rope, and food in the backpack.
We put the—supplies water, rope, and food —in the backpack.
We put the supplies water—rope—and food in the backpack.
We put the supplies—water, rope, and food—in the backpack.
18
This is the reason for creating written work that informs, persuades, or entertains.
Writer's Contract
Author's Oath of Literature
Author's Purpose
Needs the Money
19
"similar, both, unlike, instead" are all clue words for what text structure?
Problem and Solution
Description
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
20
Which punctuation mark is a dash?
~
-
,
/
21
The way an author expresses ideas through words, literary devices, & sentence structure.
Style
Author's Choice
Thesaurus
Ghost Writing
22
"as a result, due to, if....then, therefore" are all clue words for what text structure?
Sequence
Cause and Effect
Description
Compare and Contrast
23
A claim that can be made from this ad is...
Brunettes are prettier than blondes.
Crest 3D white toothpaste is a great value.
Crest toothpaste is better than other toothpastes.
Crest 3D white toothpaste will make your smile super white.
24
Understanding a poets background is important because...
It helps you understand the context for much of the writing.
It helps you understand the poem rhythm.
It helps you understand a writers influences.
It helps you understand what inspired the writer.
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These are the people or animals who take part in a literary work.
Subjects
Characters
Cast
Supporting Cast
26
This is a method of relating how two or more elements or texts are SIMILAR.
Evaluation
Analysis
Compare
Pros and Cons
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The combination of ways an author shows readers what a PERSON in a literary selection is like.
Characterization
Illustrations
Thought Bubbles
Personalities
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This is a type of character that is well developed. The reader knows a lot about them.
Dynamic Character
Flat Character
Round Character
Stagnant Character
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The message, usually about life or society, that an author wishes to explore in a literary work
Subject
Topic
Theme
Problem
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This is the attitude that an author takes toward the audience, the subject, or a character.
Tone
Point of View
Mood
Argument
31
(Which is correct?) "My report is uh, um, missing."
"My report is ... uh, um, missing."
"My report is uh, um, ...."
"My report ... uh, um, missing."
"My report is uh ... um ... missing."
32
Why are dashes used in writing?
all of these
to show importance or value
to show an introduction or conclusion
to show an interruption
33
Which sentence correctly uses dashes?
She is afraid of—two things spiders and snakes.
She is afraid—of two things spiders and snakes.
She is afraid of two things spiders—and—snakes.
She is afraid of two things—spiders and snakes.
34
Insert the dash in the correct spot:
The class normally laughs at his jokes but not this time.
The class—normally laughs at his jokes but not this time.
The class normally laughs—at his jokes but not this time.
The class normally laughs at his jokes but—not this time.
The class normally laughs at his jokes—but not this time.
35
In this voice, the subject is doing the action.
Verbs
Passive
Active
Subject
36
The purpose of the author is to...
To describe what global warming is.
To entertain the reader with a passage about global warming.
To inform the reader about global warming effects.
To explain global warming.
37
This is to separate a whole into its parts.
Compare
Evaluate
Investigate
Analyze
38
Which sentence correctly uses the colon?
The newest energy: source is also the most common hydrogen.
The newest energy source is also the most common hydrogen:
The newest energy source is also the most: common hydrogen.
The newest energy source is also the most common: hydrogen.
39
The author's purpose for writing the following is...
To explain how to make a pasta recipe.
To inform about a recipe for tomato vegetable pasta.
To describe tomato vegetable pasta.
To entertain the reader with a recipe for a yummy pasta.
40
She loved him so much she would do anything for him at the drop of a hat.(figurative language?)
alliteration
metaphor
idiom
simile
41
Which sentence correctly uses dashes?
I—like—eating—cake.
John—the boss—is very angry.
Sam—is—a nice person.
42
Identify the purpose of the author for writing this children's book.
To explain how much a mom loves her child.
To inform about sleeping well.
To describe how much a parent loves their kid.
To entertain with a story about the love of a parent.
43
This is an individual's mental or moral quality in literature
Quirks
Character
Feelings
Personalities
44
(Which is correct?) The boys, Nate, Jase, and Zach, drove Mrs. Derby & Mrs. Nichols crazy.
The boys,Nate,Jase,&Zach, drove Mrs. Derby & Mrs. Nichols...
... Nate, Jase, & Zach,drove Mrs. Derby & Mrs.Nichols crazy.
The boys ... drove Mrs. Derby & Mrs. Nichols crazy.
The boys, Nate, Jase, and Zach, drove ... crazy.
45
"first, second, after, finally" are all clue words for what text structure?
Cause and Effect
Sequence
Description
Problem and Solution
46
A state of heightened anticipation & tension, from events in or the setting of a story.
Suspense
Heebie Jeebies
Flashback
Horror
47
What is a claim that can be made from this ad?
Volvo is a beautiful car.
Volvo is a great value for the money.
Volvo is a great family car.
Volvo is a good car.
48
This is a comparison based on a similarity between things that are otherwise dissimilar.
Analogy
Paradox
Metaphor
Similie
49
A verb mood that is a command.
subjunctive
interrogative
conditional
imperative
50
What is a claim that can be made from the ad?
Toyota's new hybrid is a great buy.
Toyota's new hybrid is better than Honda's hybrid.
Toyota's new Hybrid is good for nature.
Toyota's new hybrid is good for off roading.
51
This is a person, book, document, website or record that provides information.
Contributor
Co-writer
Source
Wiki
52
The verb mood that shows that an action is reliant on something else.
conditional
indicative
imperative
subjunctive
53
"such as, for instance, in addition" are all clue words for what text structure?
Sequence
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Description
54
This verb mood asks a question.
Interrogative
Imperative
Conditional
Subjunctive
55
This verb mood states a fact.
Indicative
Subjunctive
Conditional
Interrogative
