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ELA 8th Grade
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A thesis statement is...
a topic sentence
a direct quote from your source
your narrative hook
a summary of your argument
2
Point of view when the narrator only knows the thoughts of one character.
Second person
First person
Third person limited
Third person omniscient
3
An extreme exaggeration
Idiom
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
4
Which sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement?
Mrs. Moyer run down the hallway.
Mr. Stuck fell asleep at the soccer game over the weekend.
Mr. Alumbaugh read the instructions yesterday.
Mrs. Diehl will drop the beaker tomorrow.
5
Which sentence does NOT have an antecedent for the pronoun?
Grant laughed as his friend made a face.
The antelope got its horns stuck in a bush.
She tripped up the stairs.
After school, Mr. Ansel ate at his favorite restaurant.
6
Comparing two things NOT using like or as
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
7
When you say something but mean the opposite, such as sarcasm.
Idiom
Foreshadowing
Verbal Irony
Antonym
8
sounds that express meaning - bam, pow, boom
Hyperbole
Idiom
Onomatopoeia
Personfication
9
The feeling of a piece of writing - happiness, sadness, humorous, etc.
Anger
Mood
Tone
Imagery
10
When writing a Text-Dependent Analysis, each body paragraph must contain a...
direct quote (citation)
thesis statement
pronoun
personal opinion
11
Which literary element is used when an object represents an idea?
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
Symbolism
Synonym
12
What is an adjective?
A person, place or thing
a word or phrase that describes a noun
an action
a word or phrase that describes a verb
13
Literary element used when the reader knows what is happening, but the characters do not.
Symbolism
External conflict
Hubris
Dramatic irony
14
Which is NOT a singular pronoun?
they
you
he
me
15
Which is a sentence fragment?
My friends ran.
I ate a sandwich.
A great night's sleep.
The backpack was on the chair.
16
Words or a group of words that appeal to the 5 senses
Foreshadowing
Metaphor
Personification
Imagery
17
What is the correct order for a plot diagram?
Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action,Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action,Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Resolution
Climax, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
18
The method an author uses to reveal characters and their personalities
Characterization
Biography
Description
Character Traits
19
The part of plot where the characters, conflict, and setting are introduced
Exposition
Falling Action
Rising Action
Climax
20
The text structure where something happens and makes something else happen
Sequence
Problem and Solution
Description
Cause and Effect
21
Which of the following nouns is a PROPER noun?
school
dog
teacher
Mrs. Moyer
22
Two words that mean the same thing
Homonyms
Antonym
Synonym
Homophones
23
What point of view should you use when writing out a formal, academic paper?
2nd person
4th person
1st person
3rd person
24
What is a group of lines in poetry called?
stanza
haiku
group
paragraph
25
A struggle between opposing characters
Climax
Exposition
Problem
Conflict
26
What is an adverb?
a person, place or thing
a word or phrase that describes a verb
a word or phrase that describes a noun
an action
27
Human qualities given to non-human objects
Personification
Hyperbole
Idiom
Metaphor
28
What does TDA stand for?
Terrifically Detailed Analysis
Thesis denotation analogy
Text Dependent Analysis
Truncated delivery approach
29
A story about a person's life written by another person
Interview
Autobiography
Informative Essay
Biography
30
Which point of view is used when the narrator knows the characters' thoughts and feelings?
3rd person limited
First person
3rd person omniscient
2nd person
31
What is a noun?
a phrase to describe a verb
a describing word
an action
person, place or thing
32
Which verb is in a different tense?
ate
sang
swim
ran
33
Which sentence is written in active voice?
Elijah was called.
The flower had been picked.
Starr was tricked by Delaney.
Mr. Herb read the instructions out loud.
34
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Metaphor
Repetition
Simile
Alliteration
35
The part of the story where the conflict is resolved
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
Rising Action
36
Factual writing- used to explain, argue, instruct, or describe rather than entertain
Fiction
Nonfiction
37
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
The dog was having fun.
Alex wrote her paper.
The locker was kicked.
I ate the pomegranate.
38
The turning point in a story - highest point of interest
Exposition
Resolution
Rising Action
Climax
39
A story about somebody's life written by THAT person
Informative Essay
Interview
Biography
Autobiography
40
A word that is the opposite of another word
Antonym
Synonym
Hyperbole
Cinnamon
41
Which punctuation do you use to show you've skipped words in a direct quote?
em dash -
Ellipses Points ...
comma ,
(parentheses)
42
A slanted judgement based on a personal point of view rather than facts.
Decision
Bias
Author's Purpose
Point of View
43
Which sentence is grammatically INCORRECT?
Mrs. Moyer teaches English Language Arts.
I need to buy milk, yogurt, and cheese.
Though I need to go, I want to stay.
All of you live in Halifax PA.
44
Which point of view uses I, we, us, our, my, me?
First person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
45
Comparing two things using the words like or as
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
46
Which text structure puts information in chronological order?
Sequence
Compare/Contrast
Description
Problem/Solution
47
What is a verb?
an action word
a person, place or thing
a word that describes a noun
a word that describes a verb
48
Which sentence shows possession?
Mrs. Diehl teaches science.
We go to Halifax Middle School.
The rabbit ate a carrot.
The student's locker is disorganized.
49
Which sentence is missing a predicate?
Sydney sketched a picture.
The pungent onion smelled.
Austin sneezed.
The beady-eyed raccoon.
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Hints or clues that are given to the reader about what is yet to come...
Point of View
Imagery
Foreshadowing
Flashback
