8th Grade ELA Standards Review (Plus Gift of the Magi)

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not'.

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'can be'.

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What is the meaning of 'immovable' in the context of the sentence: 'Jim stopped inside the door, as immovable as a setter at the scent of quail'?

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In this context, 'immovable' means 'rooted' or unable to move.

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What type of text structure lists events in the order they happened?

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Chronological.

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Why did Della decide to cut her hair in 'The Gift of the Magi'?

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She wanted to sell it to have money to buy Jim a present.

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What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'I’ve told you a million times'?

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Hyperbole.

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What does 'on cloud nine' mean in the context of Sarah hearing good news?

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It means she was extremely happy.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a metaphor?

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