the author's attitude toward the subject and the audience

dictionary definition of a word

the author's attitude toward the subject and the audience

a comparison that is not directly stated, but the two things being compared are understood

comparison between two different things using like or as

the dictionary definition of a word

use of hints and clues in a narrative to suggest a future action

a comparison that is not directly stated, but the two things being compared are understood

comparison between two different things using like or as

use of hints and clues in a narrative to suggest a future action

the use of vivid descriptions on figures of the speech that appeal to sensory experiences

language that is not mean to be literally, but meant to add richness and color to literature

use of hints and clues in a narrative to suggest a future action

type of metaphor that gives inanimate objects or abstract ideas human characteristics

What is personification?

type of metaphor that gives inanimate objects or abstract ideas human characteristics

the dictionary definition of a word

comparison between two different things using like or as

type of metaphor that gives inanimate objects or abstract ideas human characteristics

What is figurative language?

language that is not mean to be literally, but meant to add richness and color to literature

type of metaphor that gives inanimate objects or abstract ideas human characteristics

the dictionary definition of a word

the author's attitude toward the subject and the audience

use of hints and clues in a narrative to suggest a future action

language that is not mean to be literally, but meant to add richness and color to literature

the dictionary meaning of a word

What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?

Indirect characterization shows the characters' actions to reveal traits.

Direct characterization reveals character traits through thoughts only

Indirect characterization relies on the reader's ability to determine the setting and plot

Indirect characterization is seldom used in creative writing.

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

"I wouldn't trust that man," said Ma.

Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

The feeling the reader gets from a story.

The author's attitude about a topic.

Why is setting important?

It serves as a backdrop for characters.

It creates a mood or atmosphere

It influences and affects the characters and the plot

emotional connections; hidden meaning behind a word

struggle between opposing forces

8th ELA Review Skills

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.8.3, RL.6.4, RL.1.6

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58 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

This is an example of

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Allusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

This is an example of..

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Romance

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

the intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events.

Waiting

Conflict

Suspense

Anxiety

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

"The Flash is fast like lightning." This is an example of...

personification

hyperbole

simile

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

"Superman is a man of steel." This is an example of...

a metaphor

an idiom

an oxymoron

onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

"Superman is a man of steel." This is an example of...

a metaphor

an idiom

an oxymoron

onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Fall Fridays feel fantastic.

onomatopoeia

simile

alliteration

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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8th ELA Review Skills

58 questions

This is an example of

This is an example of..

the intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events.

"The Flash is fast like lightning." This is an example of...

"Superman is a man of steel." This is an example of...

"Superman is a man of steel." This is an example of...

Fall Fridays feel fantastic.

The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

The drive to Disney World will last forever if I have to be stuck in the backseat with my pesky little sister.

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

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8th ELA Review Skills

58 questions

This is an example of

This is an example of..

the intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events.

"The Flash is fast like lightning." This is an example of...

"Superman is a man of steel." This is an example of...

"Superman is a man of steel." This is an example of...

Fall Fridays feel fantastic.

The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

The drive to Disney World will last forever if I have to be stuck in the backseat with my pesky little sister.

What's the meaning of this simile?"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

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What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."