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Grade 8 English Genre Vocabulary
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1
This is an example of which point of view?
First
Narrator
Second
Third
2
Before you write your draft one must first understand the assignment and _____.
all of the above
pre-write
brainstorm key ideas and vocabulary
consider the audience
3
Why is descriptive language used?
presentation
paraphrase
point of view
To paint a vivid picture and support visualization
4
The _____ narrative essay convinces the reader by demonstrating the truth or falsity of a topic
claim
exposition
description
argument
5
Sequence is a specific order in which things occur and can also be called ____.
unbroken order
chronological
all of the above
beginning, middle, end
6
"He is the most handsome person in the room."
First Person
Ms. Tulley
Second Person
Third Person
7
When you edit, you must pay close attention to proper grammar usage.
true
false
8
If the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story the view is:
third-person omniscient
second
first
third
9
When you have limited time you may only be able to ___ for information necessary for answers.
skim
edit
focus
draft
10
When you develop a way of writing, setting you apart from others, you develop your own __.
plot
voice
characters
setting
11
A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something typically for discussion.
theme
setting
analysis
heading
12
The key to
shifting narrators
effectively is to ensure the change makes sense for the story.
True
False
13
When authors write, they try to keep raising the stakes: These peaks help to create ______ .
claims
focus
tension
key events
14
What writing text structure has stanza(s).
poetry
blogs
essays
letters
15
An imperative sentence (such as "GO!") can be as short as one word.
True
False
16
“It was times like these when I thought my father....” -
To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
First Person
Second Person
Narrator
Third Person
17
Information that has been checked to be free from errors is:
inaccurate
accurate
wrong
fake
18
The tone is: “I have this fear. It causes my legs to shake. I break out in a cold sweat."
excerpt
mystery
voice
heading
19
If you hear "controlling idea" you know it means the same as ____ .
plot
thesis
introduction
context
20
A narrative essay is usually told ____ .
not considering the audience
with false facts
trying to trick the reader
chronologically
21
When you see: "" "" you know that the character has:
moved to a new setting
said this direct quote
jumped up and down
discovered the Red Herring
22
Every complete sentence is made up of at least one
clause
.
True
False
23
"You are the smartest person in the room."
First Person
Third Person
Second Person
Narrator
24
Is the writing voice between Hemingway and E.E. Cummings different?
Yes
No
25
When we retell a text, we are often ______ to show our comprehension of the text read.
blogging
paraphrasing
skimming
transitioning
26
Sunny and Gloomy are?
quote
synanyms
pronouns
antonyns
27
We keep reading logs to track author's whose style we may enjoy and want to read more from.
true
false
28
___ is a comprehensive and brief abstract, recapitulation, or compendium of previous facts.
A summary
A thesis
A conclusion
A presentation
29
Transition words can help you establish:
show multiple meanings
give the reader a motive
develop cause and effect relationships
summarize your work
30
In a narrative essay you tell a story, but you also make a _______ .
stanza
claim
cadence
pre-write