WorksheetsENG 8 Review
Total questions: 140
Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins
What is the protagonist of a story?
The main character
The good guy
The bad guy
What is the setting of a story/scene?
The main character
The time and place
The beginning
Which POV is the following sentence written in:
She slowly opened the door. Her hands were shaking with fear.
First person POV
Second person POV
Third person POV
Which pronouns are used for first person POV?
He, she, they
I, me, my
you
Which is the best example of internal conflict?
Running away from a tornado
Being attacked by a shark
Feeling frustrated
Which is the best example of external conflict?
Being confused
Feeling loneliness
Getting arrested
What's another word for problem?
Solution
Conflict
Which is the best example of dialogue?
Hello, Danny." She replied.
I yelled "Over here!"
"This is the answer." Mr. Gray explained, "Because there are no grammar mistakes."
Sensory language is what?
Describing the taste, smell, sound, look, and/or feel of things.
Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as".
Two characters talking.
Hinting at what will happen later.
Sensory language is what?
Describing the taste, smell, sound, look, and/or feel of things.
Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as".
Two characters talking.
Hinting at what will happen later.
Click all that appear in the exposition.
Setting is introduced.
Protagonist is introduced
POV is introduced
Conflict is introduced
What happens in the rising action?
The protagonist tries to solve/fix the conflict.
The author reflects.
The conflict is at its strongest.
What happens in the climax?
The protagonist tries to solve/fix the conflict.
The author reflects.
The conflict is at its strongest.
What is purpose of an informational or expository essay?
To entertain the reader with an interesting
To inform or explain something to the reader
To give a strong opinion on a topic
To persuade the reader to change his/her mind
Which 2 of the following elements will appear in your informational essay:
Facts
Claims
Transition words and phrases
How many paragraphs will your essay contain?
2
3
4
5
True or false: An informational essay requires a central idea or thesis.
True
False
In an informational/expository essay, what is the purpose of the 3 body paragraphs:
Making 3 bold claims
Asking 3 major questions
Explaining 3 main ideas
In this essay, I should use the phrases "I believe" or "I think"
True
False
Which is the appropriate way to cite an article title?
(All of this was found in Do Animals Lose in Zoos)
According to "Do Animals Lose in Zoos," ....
Animals Lose says that.....
According to (Do Animals Lose in Zoos,)....
What is the purpose of transitions and transition sentences?
To add more detail
To take up space
To help the paper flow well
To help show how ideas relate to each other
Identify the correct outline for an informational essay.
What is the BEST way to include information from the passages?
Directly quote using quotation marks
Paraphrase the ideas by putting them in your own words.
Don't use any information from the articles at all.
Is this a good hook?
I think PE should be mandatory because me and my friends love PE.
yes
no
Is this is a good hook for an argumentative essay?
Free tacos! Now that I have your attention, I want to talk to you about PE.
yes
no
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
Hi! My name is Mark and I'm going to tell you why kids shouldn't have to take PE.
yes
no
Is this is a good hook for an argumentative essay?
PE should not be mandatory because students need more time for academics so they can graduate high school and get into college.
yes
no
Is this is a good hook for an argumentative essay?
Some might say that kids need to be more active to fight the rising number of obese kids, however kids have opportunities to exercise outside of school and need the instructional time to learn what they need to know to graduate.
No, that is a counterargument.
No, that is a conclusion.
No that is a thesis statement.
Yes, that is a great hook.
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
"Decreasing time for quality phys-ed to allow more instructional time for core curricular subjects – including math, science, social studies and English – is counterproductive, given its positive benefits on health outcomes and school achievement," says a study reported by the EdCan network.
yes
no
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
According to research done on 3 million kids in California and Texas, students who exercise more have higher test scores by over 100 points.
yes
no
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
"Exercise is like Miracle-Gro for the brain," says
John Ratey, an Associate Professor Psychiatry at Harvard University.
no
yes
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
According to a recent study, students who take PE are 2-3 times more likely to be active outside of school and are twice as likely to be active as adults than students who don't take PE.
yes
no
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
I don't think kids should have to take PE and I'm going to tell you why.
yes
no
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
Should kids have to take PE in middle school? I'm going to tell you what I think.
yes
no
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
Nobody likes fat couch potatoes so everyone should have to do PE.
yes
no
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
If there was a pill that you could give your students to make them smarter and happier would you give it to them? If studies showed that it would decrease stress and increase their academic performance and have lifelong health benefits would you say you didn't have time for it? Studies show that exercise has those effects, yet some people think we don't have time for PE.
yes
no
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
Everyone loves PE so it should be a core class.
yes
no
Is this is a good hook for an argumentative essay?
Some people care about PE and some don't. I'll tell you my opinion in this argumentative essay.
yes
no
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
Fortnite is the best game ever, but you need exercise so schools should have PE every day.
yes
no
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
If you don't want to be fat and have diabetes then you need to go to PE class every day so schools need to have PE every day.
no
yes
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
I play football every day after school so I don't think I should have to do PE every day because I like tackle football and they only do flag football.
yes
no
Is this a good hook for an argumentative essay?
I wouldn't know how to play a lot of sports if I didn't have PE class so I think that PE is important.
yes
no
Is this is a good hook for an argumentative essay?
No, I don't think that PE should be mandatory.
yes
no
Is this is a good hook for an argumentative essay?
PE should not be mandatory because kids don't like to change their clothes.
yes
no
Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Setting
Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?
Hook
Summarize the Issue
Claim
Evidence
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
To persuade the reader
To entertain the reader
To tell an interesting story
To give information about a topic
Which quote supports the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?
"Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."
"Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."
"Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."
"Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."
In which part of the argumentative essay do you include the quotes from the text?
Introduction
Hook
Body Paragraph
Conclusion
What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?
Counterargument
Conclusion
Thesis statement
Ex-claim
Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?
"In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."
"When schools have sports programs, the school must spend money on coaches and equipment."
"Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school"
"School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."
The evidence below best matches which claim?
Teachers stay late at work many times a week. Teachers plan and grade student work while they home at night. Teacher spent many hours on weekends planning lessons for the week.
In my opinion, teachers respect students.
In my opinion, teachers work very hard.
In my opinion, teachers are very knowledgeable.
In my opinion, teachers are very important.
Which of these transitions would you use in the counterargument paragraph?
However
Also
Similarly
In conclusions
Which of these phrases would be good to use to cite text evidence?
In conclusion,
According to the text,
In my opinion,
In other words,
My mother baked some chocolate chip cookies for our family.
active
passive
A touchdown was scored by the Cowboys, and there was much crying done by the Patriots.
active
passive
Our family plans to open presents Christmas Eve.
active
passive
Which of the following sentences is NOT written in active voice?
Many scientists are studying the Loch Ness monster in Scotland.
Experiments were conducted by scientists on Lake Winnipeg, Canada.
Scientists have questioned some reports about the monster.
We each purchased several new outfits for winter.
active
passive
Rudolph was called names by some of the other reindeer.
active
passive
How could I write the following sentence in active voice?
The homework was completed by Matt.
Matt has completed the homework.
The homework belongs to Matt.
It is already in active voice.
Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?
Mom is fixing dinner right now.
Paul made that model airplane.
A grand slam home run was hit by the catcher.
Which of the following is written in the active voice?
This sweater was knitted for me by my favorite aunt.
Jason was asked by his mother to answer the phone.
Alice left a message for her friend.
A solar eclipse was predicted by Thales of Miletus in 585 B.C.
Active
Passive
In the event of an apocalypse, survivors must make their way to the nearest structure.
active voice
passive voice
The doors of the building must be locked by the unifested.
active voice
passive voice
Many people believe that a zombie apocalypse is really going to happen.
active voice
passive voice
Preparations for this event have been made by numerous members of society.
active voice
passive voice
When the zombies come after you, you better run!
active voice
passive voice
Is there a grammatical error in the following sentence? I recommend that we are waiting for the principal in front of the office.
Yes
No
Is there a grammatical error in the following sentence? It is urgent that Sarah calls home immediately!
Yes
No
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?
Which of these is a COMPLETE sentence?
And I ate some Tide Pods.
I was in the hospital for laundry detergent consumption.
So, I threw a rock at a neighbor's window.
Jellybeans reek.
Which sentence has correct commas?
Mary Jones, who spoke at the meeting today opposed the merger.
Mary Jones, who spoke at the meeting today, opposed the merger.
Mary Jones who spoke at the meeting today, opposed the merger.
Which of these words is INFORMAL?
Won't
Much
Definitely
Supposed
Which sentence is written correctly?
Rhiannon "said, your outfit looks good today."
Rhiannon said, "Your outfit looks good today."
"Rhiannon said, your outfit looks good today."
Read the sentence. Then, identify what is wrong with it.
There is thirty-three students in the class.
"thirty-three" should be "thirty three"
"students" should be "student's"
"is" should be "are"
"There" should be "Their"
What is the pattern of organization being used in the following paragraph?
First, I called my mom. Second, we evacuated to the high school. Finally, I went home and spent the day with my aunt.
Spatial order
Chronological order
Order of importance
Order of familiarity
Which of these images best describes CHRONOLOGICAL order?
Choose the correctly-punctuated sentence.
Jack said "I love the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio."
Jack said, I love the book "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio.
Jack said, "I love the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio."
Jack said, "I love the book 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio."
Which of these are correct?
21
Twenty one
Twenty-one
Twentyone
Which is correctly-punctuated?
Im going to the movies later.
I'm going to the movies later.
Im' going to the movie's later.
Which of the following is an informal word or phrase?
Say sorry
Apologize
Request
Inform
The President makes all executive decisions. Below him is the Vice President. Finally, the Speaker of the House of Representatives comes third.
In what order is this organized?
Chronological order
Order of importance
Spacial order
Order of familiarity
Bailey went to the store to buy a book bag, pencils, markers, and poster board.
What comma rule is being used in the sentence?
Direct speech
Interrupter
Oxford
Dependent/Independent clause
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
"August 5, 2003, is my birthday," said Skylar.
"August, 5, 2003, is my birthday" said Skylar.
August 5, 2003, "is my birthday," said Skylar.
August 5, 2003, is my birthday, "said Skylar."
Which of these uses quotation marks correctly?
"Where is my super suit"? said Frozone.
"Where is my super suit?" said Frozone.
Where is my super suit? "said Frozone."
In the car, your gas pedal is on the right. The clutch is on the left, and the brake is in the middle.
In what order is this organized?
Order of importance
Spacial order
Chronological order
Order of familiarity
Which literary device is this an example of:
Wind is a cat that prowls the night.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Which literary device is this an example of:
The exhausted light from the fireplace beat up and down the wall … like a bird trying to find its way out of the room.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Which literary device is this an example of:
Hunger is the best of cooks.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Which literary device is this an example of:
All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoia
Hyperbole
Which literary device is this an example of:
Dawn comes up like thunder out of China ‘crost the bay!
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Which literary device is this an example of:
The flames licked the side of the barn while the men looked on helplessly.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Juxtaposition
Which literary device is this an example of:
Lincoln’s thoughts were roots that firmly grasped the granite truth.
metaphor
simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Which literary device is this an example of:
The floods clap their hands.
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
Which literary device is this an example of:
Lightning danced across the sky.
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Personification
. Which literary device is this an example of:
Really Romantic Romeo
allusion
foreshadowing
alliteration
onomatopoeia
Which literary device is this an example of:
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life.
onomatopoeia
simile
foreshadow
personification
Which literary device is this an example of:
Christy didn't like to spend money. She was no Scrooge, but she seldom purchased anything except the bare necessities.
allusion
foreshadow
personification
simile
Which literary device is this an example of:
After hearing about her husband's death, the main character felt as though "There was something coming to her, and she was waiting for it, fearfully."
tone
allusion
metaphor
simile
What would Wendell's mood be on his birthday?
He was so short and round;
I dressed him in a cowboy hat
and pretty scarf I found.
I looked for him the next day, but
my snowman friend was gone;
I only found the hat and scarf
there waiting on the lawn.
You can guess from this poem that the speaker was
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly. She was off beat and missed several moves.
What type of character is Matthew?
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.
The sequence of events that make up a story is called.......
Exposition
Plot
Climax
Setting
The people of animals that take part in the action of a story are called _____________
Setting
Characters
Author
Plot
Setting is the _________________ of the story.
problem
solution
time & place
plot
A FICTION story is a story that is _________
Real; true story
Fake: not real
The introduction of the story where we are introduced to the main characters and the setting of the story.
Falling Action
Resolution
Plot
Exposition
A struggle between two opposing characters; the problem of the story.
Conflict
Argument
Rising Action
Climax
The part of the story when SUSPENSE is building and the conflict is beginning to get worse.
Falling action
Rising Action
Exposition
Characters
When the story begins to take a turn/change; the turning point of the story.
Conflict
Resolution
Plot
Climax
When the problem begins to calm down or starts to get better.
Falling Action
Rising Action
Exposition
Resolution
The end of the story when the conflict is resolved.
Conflict
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
The way in which the traits of a character are revealed to the reader: Direct or Indirect.
Characterization
Imagery
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
What is the term for the main character in a story?
Antagonist
Protagonist
Dynamic character
Static character
