My Perspectives Grade 8 Unit 2

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• He tapped his foot anxiously.
• "I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
• Frank was a shy, quiet person.
• Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
• Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously. 
• Marcia was a nervous person.
• Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.

Emily’s dance group is always the runner up. They have another competition in a few days. They have worked very hard to improve. Emily thinks they have a chance to come in first place. Then Emily’s dance group notices that the A+ Dance Group is in this competition. They always win. Emily’s dance group gets very discouraged. Emily can’t believe they would give up this easily. Emily tells them that if they want to win as badly as she does, they need to be positive, have faith, and work harder than ever.
What is Emily’s motivation?

• Winning
• Working Hard
• Being Positive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

The people watching Snow White know that the apple is poisoned, but Snow White doesn't know. Is this dramatic irony?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• No, it is situational irony.

Is this picture an example of dramatic irony?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.

What is the author's purpose?

• to Inform

• to Entertain

• to Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series She died in 1957.

What is the author's purpose?

• to Inform

• to Entertain

• to Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Are you a teacher? Do you give homework? Have you considered alternatives to nightly homework assignments? Research has shown that nightly homework may not be as effective as once thought. Consider your homework plan, and see if there are ways to lessen the burden of homework while still maintaining.

What is the author's purpose?

• entertain

• inform

• persuade

• explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6