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Worksheets8th grade TNReady ELA Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
When reading a story, what is the high point of conflict?
exposition
rising action
climax
resolution/denouement
Which of the following is the least effective way of learning about characterization in general?
by looking at what the character says
by looking at what the character thinks
by looking at what the character does
by looking at what the character wears
What figurative language best describes this: The girl was as cool as a cucumber.
personification
idiom
metaphor
hyperbole
What figurative language best describes this: This is the worst day of my life.
idiom
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
Which of the following is sensory writing?
Before leaving the grocery store, I headed to the meat department.
I was slapped in the face by the stench of seafood rotting in the case.
My cart was full, so I decided to pass on my dream dinner of crab cakes.
I paid the lady and wheeled the cart out to my car.
Which of the following sentences has a mistake?
After running down the owner of the winning ticket; I felt proud of my altruism.
After all, the winner would get a trip to the chocolate factory to see amazing things.
It was fortuitous that the owner saw me and gave me his ticket.
I was honored; however, I felt like he should keep his reward.
Which of the following sentences has a mistake?
When I was in college, I took a class in childrens' theater.
One game involved everyone taking off their shoes and piling them in the center of the room.
We would listen to fantastic stories about each kid's shoe.
At the end everyone would give the shoes back to the rightful owner.
Which of the following sentences is not correct?
What a beautiful day it was, I went to their house for tea and cake.
There are many different doors from which to choose.
They're all about 4 feet tall and panted blue and red.
They said it is there choice to make everything a puzzle.
Which of the following would not help me on the TNReady test tomorrow?
good night's sleep
good breakfast with protein and carbs
saying negative things about my ability
making a positive pose for a few minutes before starting the test
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The growling of my stomach tore through my gut to remind me that I didn't eat breakfast.
I hear bells jangling as I walk through the hallways toward my essay exam.
The pen danced across the paper determined to share ideas.
The door slammed behind me as if it were ending punctuation for the day.
Which of the following is an allusion?
I grumbled at the rain in the morning; it meant I would have to wear boots.
My boots had paintings of a house on it, much like the old woman who lived in a shoe.
It made me giggle to see the boots, so my mood started to improve.
Even though the day was grey, I happily splashed to work.
Which of the following is not a good strategy for answering multiple choice questions?
Cross out the answers that you are confident are not true.
Read all of the answer choices carefully before picking one.
Make sure your check your bubble sheet and question number frequently to see if they are the same.
Skim the text instead of reading it.
Which of the following is written incorrectly?
The effect of the storm was both massive and strong.
It affected many pets in the area as the low pressure approached.
The sound of thunder booming effected dogs as they whimpered and hid.
The lightning caused a spiderweb-like effect as it raced across the sky.
When the author of a text is providing a look at the other side of an argument, what is this called?
claim
cons
rebuttal
counterclaim
What is not a good thing to do when you find yourself losing focus during a test like TNReady?
rub your temples
stretch your arms across your body
take a few quiet deep breaths
ask to get a drink of water
Complete the following analogy: tentacle is to octopus as leg is to
limb
fish
antelope
journey
What is the tone of the following passage: But Beatrice Blane! There was a woman! Early pictures taken on her father's estate, or in Rome at the Sacred Heart Convent, showed the exquisite delicacy of her features, the consummate art and simplicity of her clothes.
enthusiastic
suspenseful
plain
bored
What is the tone of the following speech from Charlotte's Web: "Your success in the ring this morning was, to a small degree, my success. Your future is assured. You will live, secure and safe, Wilbur. Nothing can harm you now. These autumn days will shorten and grow cold. The leaves will shake loose from the trees and fall. Christmas will come, and the snows of winter. You will live to enjoy the beauty of the frozen world, for you mean a great deal to Zuckerman and he will not harm you, ever. Winter will pass, the days will lengthen, the ice will melt in the pasture pond. The song sparrow will return and sing, the frogs will awake, the warm wind will blow again. All these sights and sounds and smells will be yours to enjoy, Wilbur-this lovely world, these precious days…"
frantic
scared
accepting
worried
What is the meaning of posthumous as used below: The Nobel Prize is considered the highest accolade for many disciplines. However, many critics have argued that the rules used by Nobel Prize selection committees have caused deserving individuals to be overlooked. One of the most controversial rules prohibits a single prize from being shared by more than three people. Another contentious rule bans posthumous awards, or awards recognizing the work of individuals who are no longer living.
happening at a much later date
accomplished by joint efforts
occurring after extensive debate
happening after one's death
What is the meaning of the word inimical as used below?
During World War II, almost every military in the world proscribed female aviators in combat roles. The 588th Night Bomber Regiment, an all-female Soviet unit of fighter pilots, was a notable exception. The eighty-member unit was formed in 1941 at the urging of Marina Raskova, who was known as the Soviet Amelia Earhart. The pilots of the 588th served under conditions inimical to safety as they struggled to gain the respect of their male peers and superiors. They flew primarily night missions in flimsy plywood planes that lacked radios, radar, and even parachutes. Nevertheless, each pilot flew eight or more missions each night—as many as thirty thousand in total.
helpful; advantageous
unfriendly; hostile
safe; confined
equal; uniform
Which sentences uses the following word correctly?
misnomer mis-noh-mer noun misnomers 1 an error in naming a person or thing Although it is a misnomer, people frequently use the word buffalo to refer to American bison. from Middle French (mesnomer)
Julius Erving's nickname "Dr. J" is technically a misnomer; the basketball star never received a medical or doctorate degree.
The idea that only amateur athletes completed in the ancient Greek Olympics is a misnomer.
It is a misnomer that French pastries are delicious.
When she mispronounced the young lady's name, the student exclaimed, "That was a misnomer. You're fired."
What figurative language is used in the following sentence: Dr. Kemp is unhappy with her new assistant because simple tasks, like fetching coffee, take him years to finish.
simile
idiom
hyperbole
allusion
Where does one usually find the thesis statement of an argument or informational essay?
at the beginning of the first paragraph and end of the last
at the beginning and end of each body paragraph
at the end of the first paragraph and beginning of the last
the thesis statement should be implied and not stated
Which sentences uses the word mitigate correctly?
mitigate mit-i-geyt verb mitigating, mitigated 1 to make less severe The restaurant manager tried to mitigate the customers' annoyance by offering free desserts. from Latin (mitigaten)
When the subway was flooded, shuttle buses were provided to mitigate the inconvenience to the commuters.
Scratching poison ivy can mitigate the problem by causing an infection.
The direct TV salesman tried to mitigate the problem of a bad connection by cutting the service to the house entirely.
Eating something you're allergic to can mitigate the situation by causing an anaphylactic reaction which interferes with breathing.
Which of the following is not a good thing to do before a big test?
Get 8 hours of sleep before the test
Eat a good breakfast
Drink an energy drink right before the test
Have a positive attitude
What should the writer do before the FIRST AND in the sentence below? City Lights bookstore in San Francisco has been a defining institution for the Beat generation since its founding in 1962 and the store continues to stand against censorship and publish new titles to this day.
Use a semicolon.
Use a comma.
Use a capital letter.
It is correct as written.
What should the writer do before the word CONSEQUENTLY in the sentence below? Les Deux Magots café in Paris has hosted such literary geniuses as Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Ernest Hemingway consequently, the café remains a popular spot for tourists from all over the world.
Use a semicolon.
Use a comma.
Use an apostrophe.
It is correct as written.
What should be used before the OR in the sentence below?
Some plant species have spines to protect themselves or use chemical deterrents to repel insects.
Use a semicolon.
Use a comma.
Use a capital letter.
It is correct as written.
Which of the following does not describe a possible antagonist of a story?
a violent act of nature that destroys the main character's home
the computer hacker that steals accounts an acts on behalf of the owner
a person who changes throughout the story as a result of actions fighting against him/her
a deadly stomach virus that multiplies and causes people to change into zombies
Who is the only person who believes that this test defines you in full? (Be brave. You're ready.)
your teachers
your parents
your friends
some random computer that only knows how to compute random bubbles and cannot think on its own
