
8th grade NYS ELA test prep
Authored by Shira Dennis
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The comparison of two things using the words "like or as" is
simile
metaphor
theme
comparison
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author's most important message of a text, that is often a universal message that all readers can learn from
plot
theme
central idea
setting
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The comparison of two things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as"
simile
repetition
metaphor
central idea
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the author of a text gives hints to what might happen later on in a text
foreshadowing
suspense
mood
plot
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A person, object or action that represents something else
treasure
conflict
narrarator
symbol
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The writer's attitude toward the subject they're writing about
perspective
tone
mood
feeling
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The strategy that you should use to write your short responses and body paragraphs of the extended response on the NYS ELA test.
ABC
CBA
RACCE
Evidence
Tags
CCSS.W.8.1A
CCSS.W.8.1B
CCSS.W.8.1C
CCSS.W.8.4
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