Grade 8 Q1 Vocabulary Quiz

Which sentence uses the word acute correctly?

• The acute triangle has a right angle.
• The acute disease lasted for months.
• The acute book was interesting to read.
• The acute car was fast.

Which sentence correctly uses the word sagacity?

• The sagacity of the cake was delightful.
• His sagacity in business matters was impressive.
• I was surprised by the sagacity of the weather.
• The sagacity of the car was amazing.

What are the five examples of literary elements?

• Plot, Setting, Character, Theme, Point of View

• Plot, Setting, Character, Theme, Genre
• Plot, Setting, Character, Theme, Mood
• Plot, Setting, Character, Theme, Tone

Which sentence uses the term "plausible" correctly?

• The plausible dog ran across the street.
• I ate a plausible sandwich for lunch.
• His story about alien abduction was hardly plausible.
• The sun is a plausible source of light.

Define logical fallacy.

• A flaw in reasoning
• A type of computer error
• A mathematical concept
• A psychological disorder

What are the three types of reasoning?

• Inductive, Deductive, Abductive
• Logical, Emotional, Rational
• Analytical, Critical, Creative
• Objective, Subjective, Neutral

When you debunk an idea, what are you doing?

• You prove it to be false
• You support it
• You ignore it
• You create it

What is the difference between author's purpose and author's perspective?

• Author's purpose is how they view the topic, while author's perspective why they wrote the text,

• Author's purpose is the theme of the text, while author's perspective is the main idea
• Author's purpose is why they wrote the text, while author's perspective is how they view the topic

• Author's purpose is the setting, while author's perspective is the plot

Which is an example of ethos?

• An advertisement that uses statistics to show the effectiveness of a product
• A doctor who speaks about his personal experiences to connect with his audience

• A speaker who uses emotional language and vivid imagery to persuade her audience
• A writer who uses logical arguments and factual evidence to convince readers

Which word means having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned?

• Indifferent

• Incredulous

• Keener

• Impudent