RL.8.3 & RL.8.4

RL.8.3 & RL.8.4

Multiple Choice

Dialogue is

• a conversation between/amongst characters

• a verb

• when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story

• makes a story boring

Dialogue

Multiple Select

Check all of the following that are true about dialogue

• What a character says and does reveals who they are and what they want

• Dialogue and action MOVES a story forward

• Conversations and thoughts can spur a character to make a choice

• To find the theme of the story you need to have dialogue in the story

Multiple Choice

where did you get that amazing handbag inquired Mrs. Orbe

• Where did you get that amazing handbag", "Inquired mrs. Orbe"

• "Where did you get that amazing handbag?" inquired Mrs. Orbe.

• "where did you get that amazing handbag"? inquired Mrs. Orbe!

• "Where did you get that amazing handbag!", Inquired Mrs Orbe.

Multiple Choice

Mrs Rogan declared I love going to Northbrook

• Mrs. Rogan Declared "I love going to Northbrook"!

• Mrs. Rogan declared "I love going to Northbrook"

• Mrs. Rogan declared, "I love going to Northbrook!"

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence written correctly?

Cliff exclaimed, "Eighth grade is the best year yet!"

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

• True

• False

Context Clues

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.

Use figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts to help you use those context clues.

Writers choose their words CAREFULLY and PURPOSEFULLY to convey

• meaning

• mood

• tone

Multiple Choice

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

Multiple Choice

I feel like my teacher gives very vague directions.  After she gets finished explaining the project, I am still not certain what it is we are supposed to be working on.

• secure and balanced
• deep in thought
• not clearly explained or understood
• lengthy conversation

Multiple Choice

When the teacher spoke the directions verbatim, she also had the exact same thing written on the worksheet she gave to each student.

• word for word
• in secret
• different
• loudly

Multiple Choice

Most roads were dirt paths that had been used mainly for horse-drawn carriages. In remote areas where roads did not exist at all, Jackson drove through muddy cow pastures and even over mountains.
What does the word remote mean?

• Lacking tourist attractions
• Far from populated areas
• Difficult to see from a distance
• Familiar to a particular group of people

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue?
I got in trouble for not telling the truth last night and Mom REVOKED all my privileges.  For example, I can't hang out with my friends until next week!

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue?
Sometimes studying for math tests feels FUTILE, or useless, because my scores don't seem to get better.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue?
I miss Mr. Fry.  Our new principal is cranky and hard to talk to.  Mr. Fry was so AFFABLE.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue?
Mr. Fry is quite AFFABLE.  In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker.  Do you remember how kind she was?

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together