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Worksheets8th grade 3rd Quarter Summative Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
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To persuade
To inform
To entertain
The group of women walked out of the dark room. A few of them were carrying tissues. As they exited into the bright sunlight, two of them had to put on their sunglasses.
What can you infer about where the women are?
Leaving a movie theater
Leaving school
Leaving a concert
This passage is mostly about?
There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain. Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception. What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey. The platypus neither sees, hears, nor smells its prey while hunting but, rather, pursues it through electroreception. Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. The platypus is an odd creature indeed.
By: Rebecca Sparling
The poor water circulation inside most blue holes makes them anoxic. This means that oxygen levels are extremely low at certain depths. The unfavorable environment makes it difficult for marine plants and animals to survive, but large numbers of bacteria seem to flourish in these holes. Some divers claim to spot the occasional shark in the deeper parts of the hole where the water is much clearer. Explorers and scientists believe that a series of underwater tunnels might connect the hole to the mainland. The hazards of exploring such a network make this theory difficult to verify.
Q: In this passage the word verify means
Figure out the author’s main point or message about a topic
topic
inference
summarizing
central idea
Read this sentence.
"Edwin wants to help his family during this difficult time."
Which of the following sentences from the story best supports this statement?
"After Pa had been home a few days, Edwin overheard his parents having a serious discussion."
"Later, Pa asked Edwin to ride the horse into town to purchase provisions."
"At home, Edwin tacked the picture up next to his bed."
"The next day, Edwin sold Nelly at the Baileys' farm."
This magical sword is called Everest-Tooth because it was forged on the mountain from which its name is derived.
John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the arduous climb up the peak of the mountain.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held in Brazil. It will be the 20th year of the World Cup. Brazil was chosen in October of 2007 to host the 2014 competition. Earlier in the year, South America had been chosen as the continent for the contest. Brazil was the only country to put in a bid. This is the second time Brazil will host the World Cup. The country hosted it in 1950. It is the first World Cup to be held in South America since 1978, when Argentina hosted. No other South American country has hosted the World Cup more than once.
The summary of this passage is:
The 20th World Cup will take place in 2014. In 2007, it was decided that the competition would be held in South America. It is the first World Cup in South America since 1978.
In October 2007, Brazil was chosen to host the 20th World Cup. Brazil has already hosted the World Cup before. 1978 was the last time a South American country hosted the World Cup.
The 2014 World Cup will be held in Brazil. It is the second time Brazil has been chosen to host the World Cup. Brazil is the only South American country to host the World Cup twice.
Early in 2007, South America was chosen as the continent for the 20th World Cup. Brazil was the only country that put in a bid. Brazil hosted the World Cup before in 1950.
What is the participial phrase in the following sentence: Huffing and puffing along, he drags himself down the street.
This sentence does not have a participial phrase.
Huffing and puffing along
he drags himself
down the street
Our class enjoys working in groups. What type of verbal is the underlined phrase?
participle
gerund
infinitive
The underlined part is not a verbal.
The teacher made her decision after questioning the class. What is the function of the underlined gerund?
direct object
object of a preposition
adjective
predicate noun
descriptions or directions in the script that tell how the play is performed
a subdivision of an act that changes for a new time or location; ends when character leaves the stage
a major section of a play, usually made up of several scenes
an introduction to a play, usually spoken by the chorus
Soliloquy
an extended speech given by a character that expresses inner thoughts aloud to himself and the audience
is an extended speech delivered by a single character. The difference is that the speaker is giving a long speech to other characters, not to themselves or the audience.
is a short speech given by one character that is not meant to be heard by the other characters. It is, however, intended to be heard by the audience and to provide them with a bit of insight.
Monologue
the speaker is giving a long speech to him or herself to expose their inner thoughts or feelings for the benefit of the audience.
a long speech give by one character
is a short speech given by one character that is not meant to be heard by the other characters. It is, however, intended to be heard by the audience and to provide them with a bit of insight.
Aside
the speaker is giving a long speech to him or herself to expose their inner thoughts or feelings for the benefit of the audience.
is an extended speech delivered by a single character. The difference is that the speaker is giving a long speech to other characters, not to themselves or the audience.
a brief monologue for the audience that is unheard by other characters on stage
a humorous play that has a light tone and a happy ending
Tragedy
Drama
Comedy
Chorus
a play that ends with the death of a main character
Act
Scene
Tragedy
Comedy
spoken dialogue by a character in a play
Lines
Scenes
Cues
Acts
Dash or no dash?
I've been dreaming of my favorite ice cream all day.
I've been dreaming of my favorite — ice cream all day.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated using dashes.
The meeting of the chess club-as I said earlier has been changed to Monday.
Ted the boy in the blue shirt-will be your partner.
Three of the world's most famous works of art--the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory--are located at the Louvre in Paris.
Last summer we visited San Diego-California, Las Vegas-Nevada, and Salt Lake City-Utah.
Giving inanimate objects human characteristics
hyperbole
symbole
mood
personification
When you give human-like qualities to something that is not human
alliteration
simile
personification
metaphor
A comparison using like or as
onomatopoeia
personification
simile
idiom
an expression that is not meant to be taken literally
idiom
allusion
alliteration
metaphor
The rain falls like the sun, rising upon the mountains
simile
idiom
hyperbole
metaphor
It really burned me up when you yelled at me
alliteration
personification
simile
idiom
What is the oxymoron in this sentence?
We're busy doing nothing.
Irony
Oxymoron
Simile
Metaphor
Modern dancing is so old fashioned
Irony
Oxymoron
I never promised I would never leave you
Assonance
Alliteration
Consonance
Repetition
What is Repetition?
A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
It means giving a command or order to someone.
The action of repeating something that has already been said or written.
I don't know.
Which is NOT an example of Repetition?
Home sweet home.
Smile, smile, smile at your mind as often as possible.
Get ready; get set; go.
I like to go to school.
-IBLE and -ABLE respectively mean -
"intention of" and "caution of"
"capable of" and "suitable for"
"capable of" and "intention of"
"suitable of" and "caution of"
The suffixes -able and -ible are both added to verbs to create...
adverbs.
adjectives.
prepositions.
nouns.
What is a FOIL in a play?
a humorous play that has a light tone and a happy ending
a character who contrasts with or is the opposite of another character
a long speech give by one character
a subdivision of an act that changes for a new time or location; ends when character leaves the stage
