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8th Grade ELA review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This type of literature attempts to explain events in the natural world
a)
legend
b)
tall tale
c)
myth
d)
folk tale
2.
A  story, loosely based on real people, that contains highly exaggerated, unrealistic events ...
a)
tanka
b)
ballad
c)
myth
d)
tall tale
3.
She did not realize that opportunity was knocking at her door.
a)
refrain
b)
personification
c)
repetition
d)
metaphor
4.
Choose the best title for this newspaper article:
A girl fell from the top of a 50-meter high cliff in San Francisco and landed on a sandy beach. After the fall, she stood up and walked away with only a broken ankle.
a)
The Accident
b)
The Dangers of Skydiving
c)
Girl's Lucky Break
d)
Tragedy Occurs in San Franciso
5.
A story passed down through generations based on real events from the past.
a)
legend
b)
hero myth
c)
tall tale
d)
odyssey
6.
Which event below represents a factual detail.
a)
The whole school was treated to Olive Garden for lunch yesterday.
b)
Mrs. Bazan could take on a band of coyotes and come out the winner.
c)
SNJH has the toughest teachers in Texas.
d)
SNJH school won 1st place in UIL this year.
7.
Which historical figure displays the characteristics of courage and skill?
a)
Adolph Hitler
b)
Edgar Allen Poe
c)
Martin Luther King Jr.
d)
Benedict Arnold
8.
Find the best cause and effect example-
a)
Harriet Tubman wanted to help her family so she led many slaves to freedom.
b)
Manuel wanted to pass the test. He went to a friend's house.
c)
Abraham didn't want to go to summer school. He failed three classes.
d)
Mrs. Greenman wanted to see koalas. She went to New York city.
9.
Which is not an example of hyperbole...
a)
That joke is so old, the last time I heard it I was riding on a dinosaur.
b)
I had to walk 15 miles to school in the snow, uphill.
c)
Rita's eyes were as black as coal.
d)
We are so poor; we don’t have two cents to rub together.
10.
A story that is told in the order in which events occur is told in...
a)
flashbacks
b)
chronological order
c)
alliteration
d)
cause-effect
11.
Horace Mann- Pioneer of American Public Schools
Find a characteristic in his life that shows he valued education.
a)
 He went into politics.
b)
He was a lawyer.
c)
He grew up in rural America.
d)
He initiated teacher training colleges.
12.
A Ballad
a)
a  funny, rhyming poem
b)
a poem with no rules
c)
a poem that tells a story
d)
a poem that tells a story designed to be sung
13.
a)
Rhyme Scheme- aabc
b)
Rhyme Scheme-aabb
c)
Rhyme Scheme-abcd
d)
Rhyme Scheme-abca
14.
Which of the following was the greatest challenge Edgar Allen Poe faced?
a)
his mother was an actress
b)
he lived in Boston
c)
many of the women in his life died
d)
he died at a young age
15.
"Johnny Appleseed" and "Paul Bunyon" are both examples of 
a)
tall tales
b)
epics
c)
chorus
d)
myths
16.
"How Kangaroo Got His Tail"
"Robin Hood"
"Rip Van Winkle"
are all examples of...
a)
epics
b)
legends
c)
myths
d)
refrains
17.
a)
angry
b)
faithful
c)
sarcasm
d)
paramount
18.
a)
omnious
b)
refreshing
c)
retired
d)
bitter
19.
a)
blank verse
b)
concrete poetry
c)
sonnet
d)
haiku
20.

INFERENCES are when you ...

a)

assume

b)

guess

c)

draw conclusions

d)

are clearly stated

21.

An OBJECTIVE SUMMARY is ...

a)

extremely detailed

b)

full of opinions

c)

fact-based

d)

a summary of goals

22.

Conversations between characters is ...

a)

verbal text

b)

dialogue

c)

spoken verse

d)

dialect

23.

INCIDENTS are ...

a)

character traits

b)

details

c)

unimportant

d)

events

24.

EXPLICITLY means ...

a)

adult content

b)

profanity

c)

clearly

d)

graphic

25.

ASPECTS are ...

a)

traits

b)

chemicals

c)

nouns and verbs

d)

opinions

26.

PROVOKE means ...

a)

complicate

b)

inform

c)

to cause

d)

power

27.

ANALOGIES are ...

a)

textual

b)

visual

c)

comparisons

d)

poetic devices

28.

ANALYZE means ...

a)

to infer

b)

to evaluate

c)

to examine

d)

to compose

29.

TONE is the writer's ...

a)

topic

b)

attitude

c)

central idea

d)

subject

30.

ALLUSIONS are ...

a)

references

b)

mirages

c)

visions

d)

always symbols

31.

CLAIMS are ..

a)

statements that may or may not be true

b)

always made in the first paragraph

c)

based on insufficient evidence

d)

found in certain genres

32.

A short statement that presents the main ideas and most important points in a piece of writing is called _____________.

a)

summarizing

b)

paraphrasing

c)

tone

d)

mood

e)

reflecting

33.

A restatement of an author’s words in your own words is called __________________________.

a)

summarizing

b)

paraphrasing

c)

tone

d)

mood

e)

reflecting

34.

The most important point in a work of literature is ___________.

a)

main idea

b)

theme

c)

tone

35.

_____________ is the moral or lesson of a story/text. Can be implied or directly stated...

a)

main idea

b)

theme

c)

tone

36.

The following statements are examples of __________________.


"Don’t judge a book by its cover, Always help others, Don’t put all your eggs in one basket"

a)

main idea

b)

author's purpose

c)

universal themes

d)

tone

37.

Why do we annotate (best reason in 8th grade)?

a)

to make writing a paper easier with notations

b)

To help us fully understand a text. Allows us to have a ‘conversation’ with the text.

c)

to have something to talk to our Book Clubs about

d)

to show that we actually read it

38.

The main problem or struggle that the character is facing is called __________________.

a)

the theme

b)

author's purpose

c)

conflict

d)

plot diagram

39.

Person vs. Himself=__________________________

a)

internal conflict

b)

external conflict

40.

Usually a main character; goes through a major change in the story

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

41.

Person vs. an Outside Force (i.e. person, society, nature)=_______________________________________

a)

internal conflict

b)

external conflict

42.

A character who undergoes an important change throughout the course of the story

a)

Static Character

b)

Dynamic Character

43.

A character who doesn’t change at all throughout the story. Their personality remains the same.

a)

Static Character

b)

Dynamic Character

44.

We know a lot about these characters (details, see many sides of them)

a)

flat

b)

round

45.
The students … everything they need their future profession.
a)
a) Teach
b)
b) Was taught
c)
c) Taught
d)
d) Are taught
46.
What … in your language?
a)
a) This film is called
b)
b) Is this film called
c)
c) Is called this film
d)
d) This film called
47.

The policemen searched the area by foot and car.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

48.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

49.
The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 
a)
The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
b)
It was placed on the endangered species list
c)
It was dying out because of pesticides
d)
The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird
50.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.

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