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1.

An overview of a text that captures the main points but does not give all of the details and does not include opinions.

a)

Summary

b)

Thesis

c)

Evidence

d)

Author's Point of View

2.

A meaning beyond the explicit meaning of a word.

a)

Fact and Opinion

b)

Connotative Meaning

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Author's Purpose

3.

The way in which a piece of writing is structured.

a)

Important Tips

b)

Evidence

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Organization

4.

The author's intention for his or her piece.

a)

Author's Point of View

b)

Author's Purpose

c)

Fact

d)

Opinion

5.

The opinion of the author.

a)

Author's Point of View

b)

Author's purpose

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Evidence

6.

Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else. Informational texts may contain this to prove that the information they are providing is correct

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Chronological Order

c)

Organization

d)

Evidence

7.

A statement that can be proven.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

8.

A statement that cannot be proven because it states a writer's belief or judgement about something.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

9.

The order in which a series of events happened.

a)

Fact

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Chronological order

d)

Opinion

10.

This is a relationship where one thing causes another thing to happen.

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Chronological Order

c)

Connotative meaning

d)

Summary

11.

The people who will be reading the piece of writing.

a)

Organization

b)

Revision

c)

Audience

d)

Purpose

12.

The process of editing and rewriting a piece of writing.

a)

Reasons

b)

Claim

c)

Revision

d)

Audience

13.

The writer's intention for his or her piece.

a)

Revision

b)

Purpose

c)

Audience

d)

Claims

14.

The ways in which ideas are connected.

a)

Audeience

b)

Organization

c)

Purpose

d)

Relationships

15.

The evidence given to support a writer's claim.

a)

Reasons

b)

Claims

c)

Purpose

d)

Revision

16.

Ideas and opinions set forth by the author.

a)

Reasons

b)

Claims

c)

Revision

d)

Audience

17.

What is a metaphor?

a)

a type of figurative language

b)

a type of figurative language that compares two unlike things using like or as

c)

a type of figurative language that compares two unlike things that does not use like or as

d)

a repetition of sounds

18.

The wind whispered sweetly as the children played hop-scotch.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

19.

Henry had a horrible haircut.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

hyperbole

20.

His mind is an open canyon.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

hyperbole

21.

My life is like a roller coaster - lots of ups and downs.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

hyperbole

22.

I wouldn't go on a date with you for ten million dollars!
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

a)

idiom

b)

personification

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

23.

My teacher said the quiz would be a piece of cake.... if I studied!
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

a)

idiom

b)

personification

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

24.

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
Even though the test was difficult I still earned an A.

a)

after test

b)

after difficult

c)

after still

d)

after A

25.

Every spring our family would plant a small garden in our backyard. Mom would break up the soil with a hoe, Mario and I would pull out any remaining weeds, and then Dad would plant the seeds in neat, orderly rows. It was then up to Mario to make sure that the garden was watered regularly, while I had to control the number of harmful insects. Mario and I didn’t mind doing these chores. We knew that if we did a good job, our summer would be filled with delicious home-grown tomatoes, watermelons, and strawberries.
What is the main purpose of the paragraph?

a)

to criticize

b)

to explain

c)

to remind

d)

to persuade

26.

Every spring our family would plant a small garden in our backyard. Mom would break up the soil with a hoe, Mario and I would pull out any remaining weeds, and then Dad would plant the seeds in neat, orderly rows. It was then up to Mario to make sure that the garden was watered regularly, while I had to control the number of harmful insects. Mario and I didn’t mind doing these chores. We knew that if we did a good job, our summer would be filled with delicious home-grown tomatoes, watermelons, and strawberries.
Which of the following would go best after the last sentence?

a)

the work in the garden certainly paid off at the supper table.

b)

Watching out for caterpillars and other plant-eating bugs was sometimes difficult.

c)

Many projects have more than one goal.

d)

Mom made sure to label all the rows of plants in the garden.

27.

Every spring our family would plant a small garden in our backyard. Mom would break up the soil with a hoe, Mario and I would pull out any remaining weeds, and then Dad would plant the seeds in neat, orderly rows. It was then up to Mario to make sure that the garden was watered regularly, while I had to control the number of harmful insects. Mario and I didn’t mind doing these chores. We knew that if we did a good job, our summer would be filled with delicious home-grown tomatoes, watermelons, and strawberries.
What would be the introductory phrase for the sentence, “Mario and I didn’t mind doing these chores”?

a)

However

b)

Despite the hard work

c)

Even though,

d)

While the summer was near,

28.

Joan is 20-years old and a junior in college. She is hardworking and responsible - she has made Dean's list for all A's every semester.

This is what type of story element?

a)

setting

b)

protagonist

c)

theme

d)

character

29.

The main character or the problem solver in the story.
This is what type of story element?

a)

character vs. character, external

b)

protagonist

c)

antagonist

d)

climax

30.

"Don't judge a book by the cover."
This is what type of story element?

a)

theme

b)

climax

c)

character

d)

character vs. nature, external

31.

The problem causer in the story, often called the bad guy.
This is what type of story element?

a)

antagonist

b)

protagonist

c)

theme

d)

character

32.

Boston, Massachusetts in 1776.
This is what type of story element?

a)

setting

b)

protagonist

c)

antagonist

d)

theme

33.

Annie is upset with Mark because he continually copies off of her papers in class.
This is what type of story element?

a)

character vs. nature, external

b)

character vs. character, external

c)

climax

d)

theme

34.

The turning point in a story, right before the falling action.

a)

rising action

b)

falling action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

35.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Eat your vegetables.

b)

Don't brag. Be modest.

c)

Don't talk to strangers.

d)

What does the fox say?

36.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Slow and steady wins the race.

b)

Don't be lazy.

c)

We are stronger together than we are apart.

d)

If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.

37.

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

a)

You should cheat to win.

b)

Always work hard.

c)

It pays to be honest.

d)

Teamwork is best.

38.

In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?

a)

What the story is about

b)

The topic of the text

c)

A message the author is trying to get across to the reader

d)

Where and when the story happens

39.

I (begin) _______ the new project last week.

a)

begin

b)

begins

c)

began

d)

will begin

40.

Tomorrow, I (watch) _________ TV as well.

a)

watched

b)

watches

c)

will watch

d)

watch

41.

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

a)

"rhonda said i love dogs?"

b)

Rhonda said, "i love dogs"

c)

Rhonda said, "I love dogs."

42.

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

a)

"Hello, Jack. How are you today?" said Jill.

b)

"Hello, Jack. How are you today. said Jill.

c)

Hello, "Jack. "How are you today?" said Jill.

43.

Which one of these is correct?

a)

"Go to your room!" my mom exclaimed.

b)

"go to your room!" my mom exclaimed.

c)

Go to your room! my mom exclaimed.

d)

"Go to your room" my mom exclaimed.

44.

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

a)

"rhonda said i love dogs?"

b)

Rhonda said, "i love dogs"

c)

Rhonda said, "I love dogs."

45.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Her husbands wallet was full of curious items.

b)

Her husbands's wallet was full of curious items.

c)

Her husband's wallet was full of curious items.

d)

Her husbands' wallet was full of curious items.

46.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

The gorilla's escaped through the zoos' entrance.

b)

The gorillas escaped through the zoo's entrance.

c)

The gorillas' escaped through the zoo's entrance.

d)

The gorillas escaped through the zoos entrance.

47.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

The spideres's web glittered in the morning dew.

b)

The spiders web glittered in the morning dew.

c)

The spiders's web glittered in the morning dew.

d)

The spider's web glittered in the morning dew.

48.

Dad is always practicing baseball with me. He loves to play catch and throw me pop-ups. He's a great coach too!

Who is telling this story?

a)

Dad

b)

Grandpa

c)

Narrarator

d)

A child

49.

"Hurry up," Sarah said. She ran down the stairs to see what presents were waiting for them! She couldn't wait for the excitement of Christmas morning. "I'm coming" her sister replied.

Whose point of view is this story told from?

a)

Sarah

b)

The sister

c)

Narrarator

d)

Mom

50.

If someone tickles you, you might cringe with displeasure. What is the meaning of the prefix dis-?

a)

with

b)

again

c)

without

d)

two

51.

The teacher told the students to look over their work carefully. What does the suffix
-fully mean?

a)

to do something with care

b)

a person who is full of care

c)

to do something without care

d)

to care more about something

52.

What is an inference?

a)

Comparison using like or as

b)

comparisons (sugar : candy :: flour : ______ (cake)) relationships between words

c)

the result

d)

drawing a conclusion based on the evidence you are given

53.

What is the main idea?

a)

the main subject

b)

the way the author writes

c)

the big picture of the text; what the text is all about

d)

the reason behind a thought, action, or event

54.

What is style?

a)

the main subject

b)

the way the author writes

c)

the big picture of the text; what the text is all about

d)

the reason behind a thought, action, or event

55.

What is cause?

a)

the main subject

b)

the way the author writes

c)

the big picture of the text; what the text is all about

d)

the reason behind a thought, action, or event

56.

What is effect?

a)

the result

b)

the way the author writes

c)

the big picture of the text; what the text is all about

d)

the reason behind a thought, action, or event

57.

What is characterization?

a)

description of characters

b)

distinctive way an author writes

c)

the main character of the story

d)

the character or force working against the protagonist

58.

What is a thesis statement?

a)

the main idea

b)

An educated guess

c)

universal or underlying message

d)

Where you tell your audience exactly what you are talking about in one sentence.

59.

What is a Rhyme Scheme?

a)

patter or rhyme (ababab)

b)

comparison using like or as

c)

subtle clues of what will happen next

d)

lines of poems that are repeated

60.

What is a Foreshadowing?

a)

direct comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

b)

comparison using like or as

c)

subtle clues of what will happen next

d)

lines of poems that are repeated

61.

What is a Exposition?

a)

the main problem or issue in the story

b)

building of action; problem or conflict builds up

c)

beginning of the story where the characters, setting, and conflict are introduced

d)

storyline; what happens in the story

62.

What is Conflict?

a)

the main problem or issue in the story

b)

building of action; problem or conflict builds up

c)

highest point of conflict, turning point in the story where the conflict is dealt with

d)

storyline; what happens in the story

63.

What is the Rising Action?

a)

all loose ends of the conflict are tied up

b)

building of action; problem or conflict builds up

c)

highest point of conflict, turning point in the story where the conflict is dealt with

d)

storyline; what happens in the story

64.

What is the Resolution/Denouement?

a)

all loose ends of the conflict are tied up

b)

building of action; problem or conflict builds up

c)

highest point of conflict, turning point in the story where the conflict is dealt with

d)

ending of the story

GMAS Review - 8th ELA

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 47mins

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