76-100 8th Grade ELA MAP Test

Test your knowledge on various aspects of English Language Arts with these engaging questions covering grammar, literary devices, writing techniques, and more.

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Questions 24

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1
Example of hyperbole?
Whispered softly
Told a thousand times
Sun was hot
Walked slowly
2
Clue for chronological structure?
Unlike
Therefore
However
Then
3
Best describes an antagonist?
Setting
Opposes protagonist
Side character
Narrator
4
Connotation of 'home'?
Building
Apartment
Address
Warmth and safety
5
Sentence using passive voice?
Studied for test
He took test
Students completed test
Test was completed
6
What does 'structure' refer to?
Sentence length
Text organization
Number of characters
Tone of voice
7
Meaning of 'central claim'?
Conclusion
Minor reason
Quote
Main point argued
8
Define 'objective summary'.
Includes opinion
Unbiased overview
Paragraph of quotes
Rewritten story
9
Example of a theme?
Go to school
Boy works hard
Book is long
Hard work pays off
10
Purpose of rhetorical question?
Begin paragraph
Get an answer
Explain tone
Make reader think
11
Metaphor in 'words were daggers'?
Words hurt emotionally
Was a knight
Used weapons
Spoke softly
12
What is the setting of a story?
Characters
Narrator
Time and place
Plot
13
Part of paragraph restating main idea?
Topic sentence
Hook
Concluding sentence
Counterclaim
14
Purpose of ellipsis in writing?
Emphasize irony
Shout
Indicate pause
End paragraph
15
Example of simile?
Bright eyes
Eyes like stars
Eyes were stars
Eyes sparkled
16
Transition for cause and effect?
Instead
Also
Because
Finally
17
What is a dependent clause?
Complete thought
Topic sentence
Stands alone
Cannot stand alone
18
Meaning of prefix 'anti-'?
Before
Next
Small
Against
19
Example of indirect characterization?
Stayed up all night
Great friend
Was generous
Smiled kindly
20
Function of introductory paragraph?
Summarize essay
Introduce topic
List sources
Present evidence
21
Define dramatic irony.
Happy ending
Contradiction
Surprising twist
Audience knows more
22
What shows bias?
One point of view
Cited evidence
Used facts
Used transitions
23
What is an internal conflict?
Guilt struggle
Argument with friend
Thief running
Tornado destruction
24
Which writing tells a true story?
Drama
Poem
Narrative fiction
Memoir

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76-100 8th Grade ELA MAP Test

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Test your knowledge on various aspects of English Language Arts with these engaging questions covering grammar, literary devices, writing techniques, and more.

Flashcards24 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 24

Answers

1
Example of hyperbole?
Whispered softly
Told a thousand times
Sun was hot
Walked slowly
2
Clue for chronological structure?
Unlike
Therefore
However
Then
3
Best describes an antagonist?
Setting
Opposes protagonist
Side character
Narrator
4
Connotation of 'home'?
Building
Apartment
Address
Warmth and safety
5
Sentence using passive voice?
Studied for test
He took test
Students completed test
Test was completed
6
What does 'structure' refer to?
Sentence length
Text organization
Number of characters
Tone of voice
7
Meaning of 'central claim'?
Conclusion
Minor reason
Quote
Main point argued
8
Define 'objective summary'.
Includes opinion
Unbiased overview
Paragraph of quotes
Rewritten story
9
Example of a theme?
Go to school
Boy works hard
Book is long
Hard work pays off
10
Purpose of rhetorical question?
Begin paragraph
Get an answer
Explain tone
Make reader think
11
Metaphor in 'words were daggers'?
Words hurt emotionally
Was a knight
Used weapons
Spoke softly
12
What is the setting of a story?
Characters
Narrator
Time and place
Plot
13
Part of paragraph restating main idea?
Topic sentence
Hook
Concluding sentence
Counterclaim
14
Purpose of ellipsis in writing?
Emphasize irony
Shout
Indicate pause
End paragraph
15
Example of simile?
Bright eyes
Eyes like stars
Eyes were stars
Eyes sparkled
16
Transition for cause and effect?
Instead
Also
Because
Finally
17
What is a dependent clause?
Complete thought
Topic sentence
Stands alone
Cannot stand alone
18
Meaning of prefix 'anti-'?
Before
Next
Small
Against
19
Example of indirect characterization?
Stayed up all night
Great friend
Was generous
Smiled kindly
20
Function of introductory paragraph?
Summarize essay
Introduce topic
List sources
Present evidence
21
Define dramatic irony.
Happy ending
Contradiction
Surprising twist
Audience knows more
22
What shows bias?
One point of view
Cited evidence
Used facts
Used transitions
23
What is an internal conflict?
Guilt struggle
Argument with friend
Thief running
Tornado destruction
24
Which writing tells a true story?
Drama
Poem
Narrative fiction
Memoir