8TH GRADE ELA MID-TERM REVIEW

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence.

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Identify the function of the gerund in the sentence: 'Joan was punished for cheating.'

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The gerund 'cheating' functions as the object of the preposition 'for'.

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How many lines are in the poem 'Mother to Son'?

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The poem has 6 lines.

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What is the theme of a literary work?

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The theme is the central topic or underlying message in a literary work, such as love, friendship, or courage.

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Define personification.

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Personification is a literary device where human traits are given to non-human things.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance, such as 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so'.

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Provide an example of a coordinating conjunction in a sentence.

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We could make strawberry cheesecake, or we could bake sugar cookies.

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What is the difference between theme and summary?

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Theme is the central message of a literary work, while summary is a brief recounting of the main points or events.

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What is an example of personification in literature?

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An example of personification is 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is the purpose of using gerunds in sentences?

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Gerunds allow actions to be expressed as nouns, enabling more complex sentence structures.