ELA Review - 8th Grade: Round 1

Question 1

Identify the verb mood: Dentists recommend yearly check-ups.

Accepted Answer

subjunctive

Question 2

Which is not an element of a strong argument?

Accepted Answer

overgeneralization

Question 3

Which of these sentences does NOT contain a redundant phrase?

Accepted Answer

It's been a long time since I've seen you.

Question 4

Identify the verbal: Cheering on his team, the injured player shook the sideline benches.

Accepted Answer

participial phrase

Question 5

When quoting a poem, what should you use to indicate a line break (new line) in the poem?

Accepted Answer

/ (slash)

Question 6

Identify the verbal: Sleeping late is a welcome Saturday allowance.

Accepted Answer

gerund phrase

Question 7

What type of literature is a memoir?

Accepted Answer

a narrative piece

Question 8

Sound device "Ignite the light and let it shine/ ...own the night like the fourth of July"

Accepted Answer

assonance

Question 9

The title of the news article Fire ravages main street should be written which way?

Accepted Answer

"Fire ravages main street" (in quotations)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

conflict

Question 11

Identify the verb mood: If a student eats breakfast, he or she might do better on the PSSA's.

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conditional

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

All things considered,...

Question 13

Which is not a way to fix a run-on?

Accepted Answer

comma

Question 14

The title of the poem all i have to give should be written in this way:

Accepted Answer

"All I Have to Give"

Question 15

Revise this sentence: Groceries to get: salad toppers, sloppy joe sauce, and burger buns.

Accepted Answer

independent clause before colon (Get these groceries: ...)

Question 16

Which type of essay analyzes a piece of literature using evidence from the given text?

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TDA

Question 17

An em dash looks most like this:

Accepted Answer

__ (long line, but higher than underscore)

Question 18

Which graphic aid would best demonstrate the rise and fall of temperatures over time?

Accepted Answer

line graph

Question 19

Which is not a technique for creating suspense?

Accepted Answer

introducing a character

Question 20

Identify the verb mood: Stop!

Accepted Answer

imperative

Question 21

The title of the novel the hunger games should be written in the following way:

Accepted Answer

The Hunger Games

Question 22

Using words with strongly positive or negative connotations is what persuasive tool?

Accepted Answer

loaded language

Question 23

The title of the novel Twilight should be written which way?

Accepted Answer

Twilight (italicized or underlined)

Question 24

What type of writing is an editorial?

Accepted Answer

an opinion piece

Question 25

Identify the verb mood: DuBois is in Clearfield County.

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indicative

Question 26

Identify the mistake: We will not sell paraffin wax to people in glass bottles.

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misplaced modifier

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

poetry

Question 28

An effective argument will contain a _____ in the conclusion.

Accepted Answer

call to action

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

narrative

Question 30

"The people will waken and listen to hear/...the midnight message of Paul Revere."

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active voice

Question 31

Identify the verbal: "To be or not to be. That is the question!"

Accepted Answer

infinitive phrase

Question 32

When details are organized in order of their occurrence in time, they are in ___ order.

Accepted Answer

chronological

Question 33

Which genre of literature is a narrative essay most like?

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fiction: short story

Question 34

After writing a rough draft and before writing a final draft, one must ALWAYS _____.

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Revise & Edit

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

context clues

Question 36

What text feature provides details about a photograph or other visual aid on a page?

Accepted Answer

caption

Question 37

Identify the voice: Bill was shocked by the truth behind Red Chief's threats.

Accepted Answer

passive voice

Question 38

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

Accepted Answer

sound devices

Question 39

Use proper pronoun-antecedent agreement: Did everyone bring ____ binder to class?

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his or her

Question 40

Bill and Sam desperately returned Red Chief, they paid Mr. Dorset to take him.

Accepted Answer

comma splice

Question 41

In the poem "Macavity", the attitude is that Macavity is detestable yet admirable-- a paradox.

Accepted Answer

This describes the tone of the poem.

Question 42

An ellipsis looks like this:

Accepted Answer

...

Question 43

Identify the verb mood: Which sunscreen is currently the best on the market?

Accepted Answer

interrogative

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

subheading

Question 45

Identify the voice: The falling piano struck the cartoon character.

Accepted Answer

active voice

ELA Review - 8th Grade: Round 1

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ELA Review - 8th Grade: Round 1

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