English grade 8

What does it mean to make an inference?

• locate the information
• tell what book you are reading
• make an educated guess
• summarize the text

When a question asks you to explain the theme, what information is it asking for?
Select the BEST answer choice.

• main idea of the text
• central idea or lesson learned in the text
• exposition: characters, setting, and conflict
• how to conflict is resolved.

What is a claim?
Select the BEST answer choice.

• a claim is the same as a thesis statement
• the statement explaining whether you agree or disagree
• support and details
• the conclusion of an essay

What is a counter-claim?

• the writer's opinion on a subject
• whether the writer agrees or disagrees
• opposition to the writer's claim
• the opposite of a chronological claim

Which sentence is written incorrectly?

• It was made at the McPherson's quilting party.
• It was the only multicolored quilt they owned.
• It was a gift from the special friends, so it held a special meaning, and they kept it forever.
• It was a good covering for all their boxes and barrels.

Select the BEST answer choice.
A thesis statement:

• explains what will be discussed in each body paragraph
• supports to writing prompt
• makes a average paper a great paper
• includes a claim and hook

What is plagiarism?

• citing your source
• using someone else's ideas as your own
• following the steps of the writing process
• giving credit using italics instead of quotation marks

What parts of speech do adverbs modify?

• adjectives, verbs, adverbs
• nouns, pronouns, prepositions
• adjectives, verbs, nouns
• adverbs, conjunctions, nouns

What part of speech is highlighted?
Samantha decided she did not want to run track anymore.

• noun
• pronoun
• verb
• adjective

What part of speech is highlighted?
The Reading test was difficult this time.

• adjective
• adverb
• conjunction
• interjection