Grade 8 2025 ELA Final Exam Study Guide

What is the definition of 'Tone' in reading comprehension and literary elements?

• The author's attitude toward the subject

• The time and place of the story

• The sequence of events in a story

• The main character's personality traits

What is the definition of 'Characterization' in reading comprehension and literary elements?

• How a character is revealed through actions, speech, thoughts, or others' reactions

• The sequence of events in a story

• The time and place in which a story occurs

• The struggle between opposing forces in a story

What is the definition of 'Antagonist' in reading comprehension and literary elements?

• The bad guy/enemy of the protagonist

• The main character/hero of the story

• A supporting character with no major role

• The setting where the story takes place

What is the definition of 'Topic Sentence' in writing and structure?

• The main sentence that tells what the paragraph is about

• A sentence that provides a concluding thought for the paragraph

• A sentence that introduces a new topic in the next paragraph

• A sentence that gives an example to support the main idea

Match the Grammar & Sentence Types terms to their correct definitions:

• Compound-Complex Sentence

• One independent + one dependent clause

• Complex Sentence

• Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction

• Run-On Sentence

• At least 2 independent + 1 dependent clause

• Simple Sentence

• One independent clause

• Compound Sentence

• Two or more independent clauses not properly joined

Match the Figurative Language & Literary Devices terms to their correct definitions:

• Allusion

• This is when a writer mentions something or someone from history, literature, politics, or culture

• Metaphor

• Extreme exaggeration

• Personification

• Direct comparison without “like” or “as”

• Hyperbole

• Comparison using “like” or “as”

• Simile

• Giving human traits to non-human things

Fill in the blank: A ________ is one independent clause. Example: “The dog barked.”

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Fragment

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a comparison using “like” or “as.” Example: “She was as fast as a cheetah.”

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which sentence is an example of Passive Voice?

• A. “The dog barked.”

• B. “The cake was eaten by the dog.”

• C. “He ran I chased him”

• D. “Each student must bring his or her book.”

What is a 'Flashback' in literature?

• A flashback is a literary device in which an earlier episode, conversation, or event is inserted into the narrative.

• A flashback is a sudden loud noise in a story.

• A flashback is a type of character in a novel.

• A flashback is a setting where the story takes place in the future.