8th Grade ELA Unit 5 Review

What does it mean to use "context clues" to find the meaning of a word?

• Use a thesaurus to determine the meaning of a target word.

• Use the words and phrases around the target word to determine the meaning.

• Use a dictionary to determine the meaning of a target word.

• Use the title of a story to determine the meaning of a target word.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "patronized."

• looked up to someone like a father

• often went to the same store

• made fun of someone's parents

• treated someone as inferior

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "ingenuity."

• the quality of being a rule follower

• the quality of being original and clever

• having a law degree

• the ability to change people's minds

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is a static character?

• A character whose personality and traits don't change in a story.

• A character whose personality and traits develop in a story.

• A character who doesn't say anything in a story.

• A character who only contributes noise to a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a dynamic character?

• A character whose personality silences the other characters.

• A character who shapeshifts.

• A character whose personality and traits develop in a story.

• A character who is very loud and talks over other characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The feeling the reader gets while reading a story. It may change at different parts of the story.

• Tone

• Mood

• Development

• Perception

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The author's attitude toward the story and subject.

• Development

• Feeling

• Tone

• Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best definition of a controlling idea?

• The author's interpretation of events.

• The way an author organizes their evidence.

• An idea that controls a character's actions.

• An argument that an author tries to disprove.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the best definition of supporting evidence?

• An idea that controls a character's actions.

• An argument that an author tries to disprove.

• The author's reason for writing.

• The way an author organizes details to support their controlling idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does it mean for a text to have a non-linear narrative structure?

• The text is difficult to understand.

• The text does not stay in chronological order.

• It is non-fiction and relies on eyewitnesses.

• The story doesn't make any sense.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5