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Semester 1 Terms (English 8)
Test Description: Review over terms from first nine weeks
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is a metaphor?
A
A comparison that does not use like or as
B
A comparison that uses like or as
C
None of the above
D
Both a and b
2) What is a simile?
A
Both a and b
B
A comparison that does not use like or as
C
None of the above
D
A comparison that uses like or as
3) What is a homophone?
A
The feelings/emotions associated with a word
B
The dictionary definition of a word
C
Words that sound the same but have different meanings
D
Figurative language like a simile or metaphor
4) What is the exposition?
A
The most exciting part of the story
B
When the story starts to get exciting
C
The beginning of a story
D
The end of a story
5) Which of the following is NOT an example of an attention-getter?
A
Mentioning the author and title
B
Question
C
Quote
D
Definition
6) Where should the thesis statement be included?
A
The middle of introduction
B
First sentence of introduction
C
None of the above
D
Last sentence of introduction
7) What is a symbol?
A
Something that represents something else (an idea, theme, etc.)
B
A minor part of the plot
C
Something that uses an author's opinion
D
A type of irony
8) An action or picture that represents a deeper meaning is a ______________.
A
Symbol
B
Composition structure
C
Tension
D
Thesis statement
9) What is another word that means suspenseful?
A
Symbol
B
Flashback
C
Character Trait
D
Tension
10) Hints and clues that an author leaves to help the reader make a prediction
A
Flashback
B
Parallel structure
C
Foreshadowing
D
Character trait
11) Isabel is an example of a ____________________.
A
Both a fully-developed and subordinate character
B
Fully-developed character
C
Subordinate character
D
Secondary source
12) When the reader knows something the characters do not
A
Situational irony
B
Dramatic Irony
C
Verbal Irony
D
Unintentional irony
13) An essay should begin with a(n) __________________
A
Conclusion
B
Attention getter
C
Thesis
D
Body paragraph
14) This involves judging someone unfairly
A
Dialect
B
Diagram
C
Stereotype
D
Irony
15) A person's manner of speaking is called his/her ______________.
A
Dialect
B
Foreshadowing
C
Diagram
D
Homophone
16) A labeled picture is an example of a ____________.
A
Theme
B
Stereotype
C
Diagram
D
Fully-developed character
17) Becky and Mr. Robert are considered ________________characters.
A
Dialect
B
Symbol
C
Fully-developed
D
Subordinate
18) What is another name for a subordinate character?
A
Major character
B
Both A B
C
Minor character
D
Protagonist
19) What is an editorial?
A
A piece of writing included in a newspaper that shares only facts
B
The beginning of a story
C
The rising action part of a story
D
A piece of writing included in a newspaper that shares the author's subjective view
20) What is included at the beginning of each chapter in Chains?
A
Rising Action
B
A secondary source
C
Exposition
D
A primary source
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