Language and Literary Terms Quiz
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English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an adjective?
A word that modifies a pronoun
A word that modifies a noun
A word that modifies an adverb
A word that modifies a verb
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a type of figurative language?
Adverb
Adjective
Noun
Metaphor
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?
To modify a noun
To connect grammatically equal elements
To end a sentence
To introduce a dependent clause
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a complex sentence consist of?
Two independent clauses
An independent clause and a dependent clause
Two dependent clauses
A noun and a verb
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a synonym?
A word that has a similar meaning to another word
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
A word that modifies a noun
A word that modifies a verb
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of a thesis statement in an essay?
To list supporting details
To provide a conclusion
To state the main point or purpose
To introduce the characters
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
To conclude the paragraph
To summarize the paragraph
To provide evidence
To introduce the main idea
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
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