8th Grade Test #1

Front

What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

Back

'Their' is a possessive pronoun, 'there' refers to a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What is the exposition of a story?

Back

The exposition is the beginning and introduction of a story that establishes the setting and characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Treasure of Lemon Brown'?

Back

The main theme is the importance of family and understanding one's parents.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What does the term 'protagonist' mean?

Back

The protagonist is the main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Front

What is a summary?

Back

A summary is a brief statement that presents the main points of a text.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

Front

What is the purpose of a narrative?

Back

The purpose of a narrative is to tell a story, often with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Front

What is a character arc?

Back

A character arc is the transformation or inner journey of a character over the course of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3