7th/8th ELA Review - We GOT THIS!

Question 1

What is the author's purpose when writing to express personal feelings and thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Express and Reflect

Question 2

Scout goes to school and is already able to read; shockingly the teacher is not pleased w/ this

Accepted Answer

Irony

Question 3

The equation for inference...

Accepted Answer

= Text evidence + Prediction

Question 4

Giving a non-living object human-like qualities in a story or poem is called...?

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 5

"I've told you a million times to use sunscreen"... is an example of?

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Hyperbole

Question 6

When asked how one thing contributes to the central idea, plot, etc, you are being to analyze

Accepted Answer

what "that thing" does for the story and how important it is

Question 7

What can you infer: Troy stuttered, blushed, and shook as he addressed the crowd?

Accepted Answer

Troy is nervous

Question 8

When asked how certain lines, sections or visuals develop a plot, you are being asked to...

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analyze how these characteristics help shape the story

Question 9

The comparison of two unlike items using "like" or "as" is a...

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 10

What do you use to move from one idea to the next when writing?

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Transitions

Question 11

Authors use __________ to help create a vivid picture in the mind of a reader.

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imagery

Question 12

When and where the story takes place is known as the story's _____________

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Setting

Question 13

______________ _____________ help ___________ the _______ _________ of a story.

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Pivotal moments... develop... central idea

Question 14

The words the author uses creates ___ while the feeling the reader gets from these words is ___

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tone... mood

Question 15

What organizational structure tells the order in which events are happening?

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Sequence

Question 16

A exaggeration that makes a point...?

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Hyperbole

Question 17

When an object, concept or person represents something else, this is an example of?

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Symbolism

Question 18

What organizational structure discusses the action that causes a result?

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Cause & Effect

Question 19

In conclusion, In my opinion, First, Similarly, On the other hand, Next... are examples of?

Accepted Answer

Transition words

Question 20

When asked how a story develops or changes, you should consider...

Accepted Answer

what occurs in the beginning, middle and end of the story

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