Midterm - Study Guide

Midterm - Study Guide

Assessment

Flashcard

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.6.3, L.3.1A, RL.8.2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an action word?

Back

Verb: A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What defines the location and time period of a story?

Back

Setting: The environment in which a story takes place, including the time and place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the opening statement in an essay that grabs the reader’s attention?

Back

Hook: A compelling statement or question designed to engage the reader's interest.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What part of speech describes a noun by providing more information about it?

Back

Adjective: A word that modifies or describes a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the series of related events that make up a story?

Back

Plot: The sequence of events that form the main storyline.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main idea or argument presented in an essay?

Back

Thesis: A statement that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

Climax: The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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