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Review for 8th grade ELA final exam
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Which is an appropriate allusion to describe a little kid?
He was climbing on everything like Spiderman.
He was faster than the speed of light.
He was laughing like a jester.
He was jumping around like a bunny.
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The type of writing that has a claim...
Informative
Poetry
Narrative
Argumentative
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The word "another" is an example of a _________?
subject
conjunction
transition
verb phrase
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In an argumentative essay, you support evidence with...
claims
transitions
counterclaims
reasoning
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Transitions can be used between...
All of the above
to show differences
to show similarities
to continue a thought
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This is a statement that goes against or disproves the claim in an argumentative essay.
counterclaim
evidence
claim
reasoning
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"You don't have to be Einstein to make potato salad" is _______________.
an allusion
dramatic irony
sensory detail
irony
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The main theme of The Giver...
Entice people to see movie
Warn of danger of allowing too much government control
Help others in need
Learn strategies to cope with hardships
9
Which quote is embedded correctly?
Phil said, "I told you so" (Avi 210).
Phil said "I told you so" (Avi 210).
Phil said, "I told you so." (Avi 210)
Phil said, "I told you so" (210).
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Which is correct? "Stop, __________"
hammertime.
in the name of love.
collaborate and listen.
All of the above.
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The connector...
summarizes a portion of the text
asks high level thinking questions
highlights important passages from the text
makes connections from the text to something else
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Which is NOT a credible way to develop your topic?
Quotations
Asking questions
Facts/Statistics
Sensory details
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When writing a constructed response...
embed quotes to support your thesis/claim
provide a thorough analysis
Be as brief as possible
None of the above
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What is a thesis statement?
A brief paragraph that introduces the topic of your paper
A sentence that tells what your entire paper is about
An extensively researched essay published in a journal
A sentence or phrase that transitions to the next thought
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The questioner...
asks high level thinking questions
summarizes a portion of the text
makes connections from the text to something else
highlights important passages from the text
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Which transition would be best to show differences?
Additionally
In conclusion
Comparatively
Similarly
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What the text actually says is...
Implied
Inferred
Explicit meaning
Implicit meaning
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Which is NOT the best example of a high level thinking question?
Compare/contrast Jonas's actions with Katniss's.
Debate if Jonas made a wise choice by taking Gabriel.
Retell the main events of chapter 1.
Evaluate how Philip's choices impact others?
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What the text implies is...
Confusing
Explicit meaning
Implicit meaning
Direct quotations
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This sentence is the thesis in an argumentative essay.
evidence
claim
counterclaim
reasoning
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The summarizer...
all of the above
identifies important plot events that propel the story
makes pancakes
writes a summary
22
The literary device describing when the audience knows more than the characters...
Allusion
Irony
Theme
Dramatic irony
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Which of the following would not be used as evidence to support your claim?
quotations
counterclaim
statistics/facts
real life examples
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The literary luminary
summarizes a portion of the text
makes connections from text to something else
creates high level thinking questions
highlights important passages from the texts
