8th Grade Boss Battle: Kylo Ren!

Foreshadowing

Read the passage and then describe what this scene might be foreshadowing:

"As Jenna walked into the old house, she noticed a portrait of a stern-looking woman hanging crookedly on the wall. She had a feeling she’d seen those eyes somewhere before."

Oxymorons

Identify the oxymoron in the following sentence:

"I wanted to print a bigger poster, but I needed the original copy to guarantee it was clear."

(a)  

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Hyperbole

Imagine you are waiting for a pizza and the delivery is 10 minutes late. Type something you might say to your friend using hyperbole to express your frustration.

Which of the following are examples of personification in regards to the moon?

• ...the moon emerged from behind the clouds...

• ...casting its gentle glow upon the sleeping world.

• Its silvery light seemed to dance across the rooftops...

• As the night sky darkened...

• ...the moon smiled down upon the earth.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is a flashback?

• A flashback is a scene set in the future of the main story.
• A flashback is a scene set in the present time of the main story.
• A flashback is a scene set in a parallel universe.
• A flashback is a scene set in a time earlier than the main story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Root Words

The suffix -able means “capable of”. In the word “portable”, what can you assume the root word port means?

• portray or depict
• portal or entrance
• carry or transport
• remove or destroy

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Root Words

The suffix -logy means “study of”. In the word “biology”, what can you assume the root word bio means?

• mathematics
• plants
• life

• science

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Root Words

The word graph is a verb that means “write or draw”. If you add the suffix -ic to it, it is no longer a verb. What part of speech is it?

• Preposition
• Adjective
• Adverb
• Conjunction

What is the definition of the word "rendezvous"?

• A type of fruit
• A form of transportation
• A type of dance
• A meeting at an agreed time and place.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of the word "scapegoat"?

• A scapegoat is a person who is blamed for the mistakes of others.

• A scapegoat is a type of food commonly eaten in certain cultures.
• A scapegoat is a type of animal found in the wild.
• A scapegoat is a tool used for gardening.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4