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Georgia Milestones Review - 8th Grade
Georgia Milestones Review - 8th Grade
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End of course test review.
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Although he knew better, Bryson threw the paper airplane. This is a ______ sentence.
Compound
Simple
Complex
Interrogative
2
Which of the following is a text structure?
Cause and effect
Chronological order
Problem and solution
Sequence of events
3
The connotation of obnoxious is
Neutral
Positive
Negative
4
If you clean up your room, I'll take you to the mall. This sentence is in what mood?
Indicative
Imperative
Conditional
Subjunctive
5
Transitions do not
Connect a sequence of events
Summarize the main points
Help writing flow smoothly
Connect ideas
6
Go to the car now. This sentence is an example of what mood?
Indicative
Helpful
Imperative
Subjunctive
7
An analogy is a comparison that shows the similarities between two things.
True
False
8
Holly sang like a bird. What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Assonance
9
An antonym for compare is...
picture
analogy
contrast
symbolize
10
You use informal language when you are
code switching
talking to officials
talking to friends
angry
11
An infinitive can function in a sentence as...
a noun
an adjective
an adverb
question
12
Convert the following sentence to passive voice. I vacuumed all the floors.
I can vacuum the floors.
I intend to vacuum all the floors.
I will vacuum all the floors.
The floors were all vacuumed by me.
13
She is an artist in the medium of verbal irony. She uses much...
relevance
dramatic irony
sarcasm
alliteration
14
Where did you go last night? This sentence is written in what mood?
Indicative
Educational
Interrogative
Imperative
15
Irrelevant details are about something other than the topic.
False
True
16
When you tell someone what happened in a story you are detailing its
theme
plot
rising action
resolution
17
In the active voice, there is always a helping verb.
True
False
18
He sat on the bench. This sentence is written in what mood?
Imperative
Moody
Angry
Indicative
19
Wayne's book hit the floor with a resounding thud. This is what type of figurative language?
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Irony
Metaphor
20
The end of a piece of writing that sums up the main points of the text is the
Conclusion
Introduction
Transition
Supporting Details
21
Which one is an example of passive voice?
The ball was caught by Cameron.
Kelley eats french fries.
Jared picked up the money.
Ava will get the dictionary.
22
When you look for similarities you...
Analogous
Contrast
Compare
Interrogate
23
A gerund is a verb form ending in ing that is used as a ________.
infinitive
noun
adverb
verb
24
The turning point of a story...
is also known as the exposition.
is the climax
comes after the rising action.
comes before the falling action.
25
An introduction does not do which of the following
Summarize main points
Grab the reader's attention
Introduce the thesis
26
You make an inference when you...
construct a compound sentence.
make a guess based on prior knowledge and textual evidence.
use process of eliminatilon.
inform the reader.
27
The freshly cut grass tickled my toes. This sentence uses what type of figurative language?
Personification
Metaphor
Larceny
Alliteration
28
Which of the following are compound sentences?
Ethan and Austin ate candy.
Kylie got it right; everyone else did not.
Devin played ball and had a snack.
Zoe went home, and she did her homework.
29
If the author's purpose is to persuade are they likely to have bias?
Yes
No
30
When communicating with an official, such as the Governor or President use...
Participles
Informal Language
Standard English
Formal Language
31
Which of the following is not an author's purpose?
Persuade
Indicative
Entertain
Inform
32
When Grayson summarized the chapter he
communicated the main points.
used only a few sentences.
included many details.
told exactly what happened.
33
A fire station burns down. This is what type of irony?
Verbal
Dramatic
Situational
Passive
34
You can find synonyms and antonyms for words in the ______.
Index
Dictionary
Glossary
Thesaurus
35
Go get Gib's galoshes from the garage. This is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Assonance
figurative
Alliteration
Simile
