8th Grade L.8.1.a, b, c; L.8.2.a, c; L.8.3.a; L.8.4.a; L.8.5.a

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective. For example, in 'The running water overflowed,' 'running' is a participle describing 'water.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'He’s as strong as an ox' is a simile.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list. For example, 'After lunch, we went for a walk.'

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What is the subjunctive mood?

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The subjunctive mood is used to express wishes, hypothetical situations, or conditions contrary to fact. For example, 'I wish I were taller.'

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The children ate the cake'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The cake is being eaten by the children').

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is the function of a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause. Examples include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'She enjoys reading.'