8th grade final review

An example of a simile is

• He eats like a pig.

• He is a pig.

• He said, “Oink! Oink!”

• The pig is big.

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A definition of foreshadowing is

• when a character knows the thoughts of all characters.

• when a character shares a memory.

• when a character hints of things to come.

• when a character has an epiphany.

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The function of imagery is

• show irony in a situation.

• add to the plot.

• provide a reader with a mental image that stimulates the senses.

• provide a reader with a mental image that helps infer the ending.

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An example of symbolism is

• a red rose.

• a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

• a sleeping baby.

• doing homework.

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An example of irony is

• the main character has an epiphany.

• The unsinkable ship, the Titanic, sank on its maiden voyage.

• the main idea of the story is unclear.

• Not getting what you want.

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Third-person omniscient means

• the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• the narrator uses the pronoun 'I' throughout the text.

• the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of a third person.

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First-person point of view means

• the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of some characters.

• The narrator is a character in the text and uses the pronouns 'I', 'me', 'my', and 'mine'.

• the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of the first character mentioned in the text.

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Character traits refer to

• qualities of a character.

• things the character does.

• the character being a narrator.

• the character being the antagonist.

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A definition of theme is

• the sequence of events leading to conflict.

• the main idea in a narrative.

• the lesson the writer wants the reader to learn from the narrative.

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An example of setting is

• Rombout Middle School, the first day of school.

• the rising action in a story.

• the irony a reader finds in a story.

• the proper use of the plot diagram.

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