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 the active voice?

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The active voice is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence performs the action of the verb. For example, 'She baked the cake.'

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What is the passive voice?

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The passive voice is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb. For example, 'The cake was baked by her.'

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request. For example, 'Clean your room now!'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different 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. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What does 'innovative' mean?

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Innovative means introducing new ideas or methods; creative. For example, 'The company’s innovative products changed the market.'

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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Affect is a verb meaning to influence something, while effect is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'