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ELA 8 Post Test Review
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cumulative review for semester 1 & 2
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1
What is chronological narrative structure?
narrator includes flashback to create character development
narrator presents events in time order
narrator tells the story from two characters' perspectives
narrator presents historical events
2
Which part of the plot provides background knowledge about the characters and setting?
conflict
falling action
rising action
exposition
3
Why does an author use a counter argument when writing a persuasive essay?
to present an opposing reason
to support the writer's thesis
to add relevant details to a topic
to disprove the thesis
4
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Gradually the water evaporates; the salt forms crystals.
Gradually, the water evaporates the salt forms crystals.
Gradually, the water evaporates, the salt forms crystals.
Gradually the water evaporates the salt forms crystals.
5
What is true about theme?
theme is always directly stated
theme is never directly stated but is always implied
there is usually one correct theme in literature
theme is a generalization about life or people
6
Which is an example of fiction?
biography
essay
article
short story
7
Which sentence contains correct punctuation?
After, they built a sand castle, they had a picnic
After they built a sand castle, they had a picnic
After they built a sand castle, they had a picnic.
After, they built a sand castle, they had a picnic.
8
Identify the action verb -
The students usually arrive on time for school.
on
arrive
usually
school
9
Nonfiction is told from which point of view?
third-person
author's
first-person
reader's
10
Foreshadowing creates
flashbacks
suspense
character development
conflict
11
Which of these elements must a narrative contain?
dialogue
plot
imaginary people
multiple settings
12
Which sentence is an example of the bandwagon appeal?
This is the largest grand opening of all time.
Everyone is rushing to the grand opening. Don't miss it!
Wouldn't you like to be there?
Famous singer Katy Perry says it is "not to be missed!"
13
Which sentence contains a verb in future perfect tense?
Andy has been walking home with Beth every afternoon.
Andy is going to walk home with Beth every afternoon.
Andy will walk home with Beth every day next week.
By tomorrow, Andy will have walked home with Beth every day.
14
Nonfiction narrative and fictional narrative are similar because
they include imaginary events
they include invented characters
they include details to entertain the reader
they include similar settings
15
Which of the following contains
one
example of fiction?
autobiography, diary, letter
travel narrative, research paper, article
reference book, editorial, speech
essay, short story, biography
16
What happens at the climax of the story?
The story reaches its highest tension.
New complications occur.
All of the loose ends are tied up.
The conflict begins.
17
What is narrative point of view in a story?
the central idea or thesis
the perspective from which the story is told
the customs that relate to the setting
the author's attitude toward the subject
18
Which sentence contains a possessive pronoun?
Helen walked the dog home.
Did they find the lost dog?
My daughter is walking the dog.
Claire has homework tonight.
19
Which of these sentences uses correct capitalization?
Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, which is in Illinois.
Ernest Hemingway was born in oak park, which is in Illinois.
Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak park, which is in Illinois.
Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Which is in Illinois.
20
Name the personal pronoun -
Tom waited for his friend before he walked to lunch.
lunch
Tom
he
walked
21
The literary term "symbol" means
a person, place, or thing that is beyond literal meaning
a person, place, or thing that contributes to the conflict
a person, place, or thing that is important to the setting
a person, place, or thing that creates confusion
22
Which of these best defines a subordinate clause?
a clause that has a verb but not a subject
a clause that stands alone as a complete sentence
a clause that has a subject but not a verb
a clause that cannot stand by itself as a sentence
23
The conflict is settled in which part of the plot?
falling action
exposition
climax
resolution
24
Correct punctuation - After they built a sand castle they had a picnic
After, they built a sand castle, they had a picnic.
After they built a sand castle, they had a picnic.
After, they built a sand castle they had a picnic.
After they built a sand castle they had a picnic.
25
What is the poetic device?
I felt content as the warm air and golden sun touched my skin.
onomatopoeia
sensory detail
alliteration
metaphor
26
What is the poetic device?
The rain raced along the roadway.
consonance
repetition
irony
alliteration
27
Which sentence uses singular and plural nouns correctly?
The students enjoyed hiking in the beautiful mountain.
Many peoples enjoyed the movie.
There were too many boy and girl in the classroom.
The sheep grazed in the field.
28
What is the best way to evaluate persuasive appeal?
think of celebrity endorsements as expert testimonials
ignore all the claims in advertisements
focus on the font and graphic in an advertisement
separate appeal to emotions from appeal to the mind
29
Which sentence uses correct subject verb agreement?
There is many children in the gym.
The children was in the gym.
There were many children in the gym.
The children is in the gym.
30
Identify the article - Mrs. Clark wrote on the board.
on
the
Mrs. Clark
board
31
In which sentence is a proper noun used correctly?
I talked to Mr. Martin after school.
We saw a football game at ford field.
My Husband is one year older than me.
He asked his Mother for help.
32
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
They decided not to go shopping instead, they went bowling.
They decided not to go shopping instead they went bowling.
They decided not to go shopping; instead they went bowling.
They decided not to go shopping; instead, they went bowling.
33
What does a reader do to make an inference correctly?
connect details to prior knowledge
pre-read the work
separate truth from fiction
restate the author's words
34
Which answer choice is the past tense of the verb
carry
?
was carrying
carries
carried
to carry
35
Which is an example of internal conflict?
A student struggles with a decision about his schedule.
A warrior struggles against his enemy.
A child struggles to prove her innocence to the parent.
The gardener struggles to keep the weeds out of the flowers.
36
What is the poetic device?
The leaves danced with the wind.
simile
repetition
personification
irony
37
Which is an example of nonfiction?
short story
novel
article
novella
38
What is the poetic device?
M
y
words l
i
ke s
i
lent rain drops fell
assonance
sensory detail
consonance
metaphor
39
Which of these contains both an independent clause and a subordinate clause?
In less than an hour, Pete had cleaned his room.
Lydia kept yelling until someone finally rescued her.
Hiding under a rock was a large
The children climbed up the ladder and slid down the chute.
40
What writing style is a drama with two characters?
monologue
dialogue
persuasive essay
short story
41
Identify the linking verb -
Lisa was in the back of the room listening to the teacher.
listening
was
in
the
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Infer means
summarize information
recall relevant facts
make a wild guess
conclude information from evidence or reasoning
