8th Grade MAP Prep

Terms for: 1. an argument against your point of view; 2. a comeback 3. prejudice toward topic

What is the first thing students MUST do when taking a multiple choice reading test?

When writing an essay, each paragraph MUST only include

Identify the theme below...

Which example follows dialogue rules correctly?

Figurative language used in, "Frankie felt fishing was fine on a pretty summer's day"

Correct in-text citation by Tillie Moser for: "Medea was a dark-haired princess."

Error in: Some people go for a walk in happy hollow park.

The way the reader FEELS as he or she reads a story:

Which sentence has the correct capitalization and punctuation?

POV in, "Leela recognized the beginning notes of Pachelbel's Canon in D floating past her ear."

The ocean heaved a sigh of relief once the storm finally dissipated.

Identify the author's purpose when writing a selection...

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which word is spelled incorrectly?

What does the word hang connote in, "I really needed to hang with him.

The term, "Love" can be described as a...

The phrase, "I was down in the dumps when he left." is an example of an

Which word is spelled incorrectly?

A struggle within a character's mind is an:

What is the main difference between writing a narrative and an expository essay?

The words used by authors to show their attitude toward characters, conflicts, or events.

Which literary element is portrayed in: Her aunt was old and wrinkly, and...evil.

Indirect characterization, "We must do our best to get the Golden Fleece," she said simply.

Literary element that includes: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, & resolution

Which example follows dialogue rules correctly?

How can you determine the definition of an unknown word?

Which thesis statement is written correctly?

Which of the following Notice and Note concepts aid readers in finding the THEMES in a story?

Text feature found at the end of a book showing page numbers of specific concepts

Audience must infer or make an educated guess about a character's personality because

When testing, pay special attention to:

Which literary element includes the who, what, when, where, why, and how?

The 1904 Olympic marathon took place on a blistering-hot August day. "Blistering-hot" is a

POV in "The bike handle felt loose in my hand."

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

If you see a bear, the most good thing to do is move away slowly. Replace "most good" with:

Which verb should be used in: I cannot believe my dad is 50 years old next month!

Text structure that shows similarities and differences.

How do you punctuate the appositive below?