End of Year Review 8th Grade ELA

From The Hobbit: When they first meet him, the dwarves were unsure if Gandalf was right about Bilbo being a burglar. Which quote best shows how the dwarves feel about Bilbo when they first meet him?

• "Well, your father gave me this to give to you; and if I have chosen my own time and way for handing it over, you can hardly blame me.."

• "Long ago in my grandfather Thror's time our family was driven out of the far North..."

• "As soon as I clapped my eyes on the little fellow bobbing and puffing on the mat, I had my doubts."

• "Dark for dark business! There are many hours before dawn."

Informational texts: What is the purpose of a caption under a photo?

• To make the photo more visually appealing.
• To provide a title for the photo.
• to provide context and explanation for the image.

• To list the photographer's name.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

• connotation

• imagery

• denotation

• paraphrase

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Conflicts are identified as internal or external.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What persuasive appeal is being used in this mascara ad?

• logos (logic)

• pathos (emotion)

• ethos (character)

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

What is pathos?

• A persuasive technique that appeals to emotions and feelings

• A technique used to create a strong connection with the audience

• A technique used to evoke empathy

• A technique used to avoid manipulation or exploitation

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

What does the root "-mal" mean?

• to hear

• bad

• good or well

• to throw or release

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is internal conflict?

• conflict struggle is within the character--making a difficult decision, for example

• conflict that takes place outside of the mind or body

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

Which statement is an example of Pathos?

• After so many years of this type of disrespect from your boss, countless hours wasted, birthdays missed, health sacrificed... it's time that you took a stand!

• Trust me, I didn't go to medical school for 10 years to not know how to perform a basic check-up.

• People who reported using sunscreen when they were younger now have less wrinkles and less dark spots compared to someone that refused to wear sunscreen.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Murph went to the store and bougt milk chese, eggs

• Murph went to the store and bought milk, cheese, and eggs.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A