8th Grade GA Milestone Review

What is the main idea of a passage?

• The setting of the story

• The central point or message

• The author's opinion

• The characters' actions

How can you identify the theme of a story?

• By analyzing the plot

• By examining the characters

• By looking at the setting

• By understanding the underlying message

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile uses "like" or "as"; a metaphor does not

• A metaphor uses "like" or "as"; a simile does not

• Both are comparisons using "like" or "as"

• Neither uses "like" or "as"

How does the setting influence the plot of a story?

• It determines the characters' names

• It shapes the events and conflicts

• It has no impact on the plot

• It only affects the dialogue

What is the significance of the protagonist in a narrative?

• The protagonist is the main character who drives the story

• The protagonist is the antagonist's friend

• The protagonist is a minor character

• The protagonist is the setting

How do you determine the author's purpose in a text?

• By analyzing the text's structure

• By identifying the main idea

• By examining the author's background

• By understanding why the author wrote the text

What are context clues and how do they help in understanding vocabulary?

• They are hints within the text that help define words

• They are definitions provided in the glossary

• They are unrelated to vocabulary

• They are summaries of the text

How can you analyze the tone of a passage?

• By looking at the punctuation

• By examining the word choice and style

• By counting the number of sentences

• By identifying the main idea

What is the role of foreshadowing in a story?

• It provides background information

• It hints at future events

• It describes the setting

• It introduces the characters

How do you identify the point of view in a text?

• By analyzing the plot

• By examining the narrator's perspective

• By looking at the setting

• By understanding the theme