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8th Grade ELA PSSA Practice
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What is a
couplet
?
a line that describes a poem
two similes in a poem
two students who like each other in class
two lines of verse, joined by rhyme, that form a unit
2
Metaphor
,
personification
,
simile
,
alliteration
, are all examples of...
poetic devices
figurative language
literary devices
both figurative language and literary devices
3
A
TDA
must have at least how many
paragraphs
?
3
5
4
2
4
When a character says the
opposite of what he or she really means
, it is an example of...
plot
allusion
dialogue
verbal irony
5
Which is
NOT
an example of a text feature?
graph
caption
photograph
problem and solution
6
Loaded language, bandwagon, name-calling, generalizations, are all examples of...
informational techniques
poetry techniques
persuasive techniques
bullying techniques
7
When
we
talk about
ourselves
and
the things that happen to
us
,
you are speaking in what POV?
first person
second person
third person
narrator
8
What is a sonnet?
Usually contains 10 lines and rhymes
verse of three long and two short lines rhyming
Usually contains 14 lines, has a rhyme scheme, tells a story
contains 3 unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables
9
Which is an example of an
adjective
?
jump
scream
sticky
frog
10
What is a
modifier
in grammar?
A group of related words.
A group of words with a subject and predicate.
A word, phrase, or clause that adds detail to a sentence.
A word that modifies.
11
What does every story contain?
setting and characters
setting, characters, plot, emotions
problem and solution
setting, character, problem, solution
12
Which are examples of non-fiction?
encyclopedias, textbooks, fiction, manuals
biographies, memoirs, newspapers, manuals
newspapers, poems, memoirs, legends
myths, legends, songs, tall tales
13
A
myth
is a...
story that exaggerates the truth
uses traditional stories to make a bigger story
story that uses supernatural power to explain an event
uses rhyme and rhythm
14
After the fire, there was an
onslaught
of frustrated people displaced from their homes.
SYNONYM
?
mountain
angry
attack
party
15
_______ are references to text, events or people from the past.
analogy
allusions
modern
rhyme
16
The use of an
object
or idea to
signify something else
is called...
personification
symbolism
metaphor
allusion
17
An example of fiction is....
The Divergent Series
Harry Potter series
All of the above
The Cat in the Hat
18
The
time of a story
falls under...
problem
plot
character
setting
19
Which is
not
an example of text structure?
cause and effect
compare and contrast
persuasive
chronological
20
When writing an
persuasive
,
informational
,
descriptive
, or
narrative
essay, you must have...
3 paragraphs
at least 5 paragraphs
only 5 paragraphs
4 paragraphs
21
What is the
message
of story?
allusion
diagram
theme
plot
22
Which is an example of a
verb
?
frog
slowly
sticky
jump
23
What comes after the rising action in a story (think plot diagram)?
exposition
climax
falling action
resolution
24
When two people debate, one of them makes an argument, and the other follows with a...
quote
rebuttal
claim
thought
25
In a persuasive text, what is the main thing the author is trying to do?
inform
question
convince
describe
26
Which is
NOT
an example of
allusion
?
Don't be a Scrooge!
You're a regular Einstein.
Your backyard is a Garden of Eden.
He's as fast as a cheetah.
27
Which is an example of a
noun
?
jump
frog
scream
sticky
28
Another word for
persuasive
writing is...
informational writing
descriptive writing
argumentative writing
narrative writing
29
What is a
monologue
?
a speech by one character to other characters
a speech by one character to just the audience
words spoken to the audience by the play's narrator
a speech before thousands of people about human rights
30
Another word for
informational writing
is
expository writing
persuasive writing
descriptive writing
explaining writing
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TDA stands for...
Text Dependent Analysis
Text Dependent Angles
Teachers Do Analysis
Text Deplorable Argument
