8th Grade Final Review

What is the definition of "Conflict" in literature?

• A. A humorous or exaggerated statement

• B. A struggle between opposing forces

• C. A category of artistic composition

• D. A type of figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which of the following is an example of "Fiction"?

• A. A scientific report

• B. A historical document

• C. A novel

• D. A dictionary

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does "Figurative Language" refer to?

• A. Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation

• B. Language that is used in scientific contexts

• C. Language that is straightforward and factual

• D. Language that is used in legal documents

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of the following best describes a "Genre"?

• A. A type of conflict in a story

• B. A category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter

• C. A type of figurative language

• D. A humorous or exaggerated statement

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is "Hyperbole"?

• A. A type of conflict in a story

• B. A category of artistic composition

• C. A humorous or exaggerated statement

• D. A type of figurative language

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

• A figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to non-human things.

• The main character in a story.

• The use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The sun is a star.

• The car is red.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does 'point of view' refer to in literature?

• The main character in a story.

• The perspective from which a story is told.

• The use of words that imitate sounds.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who is the protagonist in a story?

• The main character in a story.

• The antagonist in a story.

• The setting of a story.

• The narrator of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does 'setting' refer to in a story?

• The main character in a story.

• The perspective from which a story is told.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• The use of words that imitate sounds.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3