8th Grade Semester 1 Final Review

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What is the strongest reason for starting a publishing club?

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Publishing could even become a career for students someday.

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What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

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To introduce the main idea or topic of the paragraph.

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What is a description of an object, animal, or idea as if it has human qualities and emotions?

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Personification

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What does it mean when an author shows their opinions, feelings, or judgments about what they are writing?

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Subjective

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Which words are associated with chronological order?

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first, next, last

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What is the definition of 'imagery'?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the difference between subjective and objective writing?

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Subjective writing includes personal opinions and feelings, while objective writing is based on facts.

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What is the purpose of supporting details in a paragraph?

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To provide evidence and examples that reinforce the main idea.