Midterm Exam 8th Grade ELAR/Reading Test A

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What text structure describes a conflict and its resolution?

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Problem and Solution

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How do you correct the possessive form in the sentence: 'At Mariah's school, there are several book's written in Spanish.'?

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Change 'book's' to 'books'

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What is the correct form of 'theirselves' in the sentence: 'Joseph said he knew his uncles had thrown a party for theirselves.'?

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Change 'theirselves' to 'themselves'

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Can drama be both fiction and nonfiction?

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True

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What visual element helps present information and allows readers to visualize the topic?

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Photographs/illustration

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What is the purpose of captions in a text?

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To provide explanations or descriptions for images.

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What is the definition of a 'theme' in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

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What does 'figurative language' refer to?

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Language that uses figures of speech, such as metaphors and similes, to convey meaning.

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What is the difference between 'first-person' and 'third-person' point of view?

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First-person uses 'I' or 'we', while third-person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is a 'summary' in reading comprehension?

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