Revised 8th Grade Test Tuesday, October 29

Reading Fictional Narratives:

Pronouns they, she, he, his, her, their are used for which point of view?

• first-person

• second-person

• third-person

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

Writing Narratives:

Which narrative element helps grab readers’ attention at the beginning of a story?

• hook

• resolution

• climax

• theme

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3A

Writing Narratives:

Which spelling of the missing word is correct?

Darby was _______ about the weekend because she was going to see a new movie in her favorite series.

• exited

• excited

• ecsited

• egcited

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2C

Elements of Drama:

True or False: A long speech given by a character in which the character seems to be thinking aloud is a dialogue.

• True

• False; monologue

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

Reading Fictional Narratives:

True or False: The narrative point of view is the perspective the story’s narrator adopts.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

Reading Fictional Narratives:

Most narrative stories use _______ point of view.

• first-person

• second-person

• third-person

Elements of Drama:

True or False: Symbolism, or the use of symbols, is a type of figurative language.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Character Study:

Which theme is supported by the events of both Fourteen and “The Dinner Party”?

• the importance some people place on social status

• the challenges of being single in society

• the challenges of a demanding boss

• the importance of having a sense of humor

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

Multimedia:

What is a disadvantage of using a multimedia presentation?

• It does not allow audience interaction.

• It requires special hardware, such as a computer and speakers.

• Viewers have no control over the sequence of the presentation.

• It cannot reach a large audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

Character Study:

Which word sums up Mrs. Pringle’s motivations in the story?

• greed

• insecurity

• generosity

• selfishness

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3