8th Grade ELA Final Exam

What term describes a word that means the same as another word?

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Homonym

• Acronym

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which term best describes a character who undergoes an important change in the story?

• Static

• Dynamic

• Flat

• Round

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 biography?

• A story about a person's life written by that person

• A fictional narrative

• A story about a person's life written by another person

• A scientific report

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What does the term 'genre' refer to in literature?

• The length of a work

• The style and category of the work

• The climax of the story

• The dialogue within the work

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What term is used to describe the use of symbols, quotes, or images of famous people to convey a message, which may not necessarily be associated with the symbol, quote, or celebrity itself?

• Allegory

• Suspense

• Metaphor

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What term refers to a scenario that takes place inside a character's mind or heart and sometimes involves a decision?

• External conflict

• Internal conflict

• Climax

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which genre involves a detective or other professional solving a crime or series of crimes, and can take the form of a novel or short story?

• Mystery

• Myths

• Non-fiction

• Biography

What genre of fiction is set in the modern present with human characters and is based on the premise that the story's plot could actually happen?

• Fantasy

• Historical fiction

• Science fiction

• Realistic fiction

What term describes a main character who develops throughout the story and shows many sides of their personality?

• Theme

• Static character

• Dynamic character

• Internal conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which term is used to describe a character who does not change throughout the story?

• Theme

• Static character

• Dynamic character

• Internal conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3