8th grade review of standards

Main idea and theme

100

What is another way to describe the main idea? a) What the passage or reading section is mainly about b) the moral of the story c) boring

a) What the passage or reading section is mainly about

200

What is the theme of a story? a) The theme of a story is what the story is about. b) The theme of a story is the lesson or moral of the story. c) The theme of the story is the characters in the story.

b) The theme of a story is the lesson or moral of the story.

300

We read a short Native American story about a stork getting caught in a net with some crows who were stealing a farmer's corn. What is the theme of this story? a) many b) Crows are not smart animals c) You should be careful when choosing your friends.

c) You should be careful when choosing your friends.

400

We read a story about a selfish emperor who hired some tailors to make him some special clothes that would be invisible to stupid people. The tailors cheated him and stole his wealth. What is a theme for this story? a) Never trust anyone b) We should treat all people with respect and not act like we are better than others. c) If you are selfish you will get what is coming to you

b) We should treat all people with respect and not act like we are better than others.

500

What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story? a) Main idea--what story is about; Theme--Life lesson or moral b) Main idea--Life lesson or moral; Theme--what the story is about c) Main idea--characters in story; Theme--climax in the story

a.)Main idea--what story is about; Theme--Life lesson or moral

Context Clues

100

The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean? a) delight b) distress c) surprise

a) delight

200

The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does EXASPERATED mean? a) lonely b) frustrated c) depressed

b) frustrated

300

Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure. What does CAUTIOUSLY mean? a) quickly b) carefully c) carelessly

b) carefully

400

Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does AROMA mean? a) scent b) sound c) stink

a) scent

500

Luke was COMPENSATED for the yard work he had done over the summer. He spent the money he had earned on a new bike. What does COMPENSATED mean? a)thanked b) complimented c) paid

c) paid

Figurative Language

100

When you compare to unlike things using the words like or as.

c) What is simile

200

The formation or use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

a) What is onomatopoeia. 

300

Punctuation used in a narrative to indicate someone is talking.

a) What is quotation marks.

400

Giving an object or an animal human traits.

c) What is personification. 

500

When you compare to unlike things not using like or as.

a) What is metaphor.

Context Clues

100

The snow was a MARVEL to look at as it glistened in the bright sun. What does "MARVEL" mean? a.) An awesome sight b.) A comic book c.) a disgusting sight

a.) An awesome sight

200

Cheerleaders are a BOISTEROUS group. They spend a lot of time jumping and shouting to energize the players and the fans. What does "BOISTEROUS" mean? a.) loud, noisy, energetic b.) quiet, subdued, depressed c.) awesome, wonderful, great

a.) loud, noisy, energetic

300

The girl had a very DISTINCT way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd. What does "distinct" mean? What does DISTINCT mean? a.) same b.) alike c.) different

c.) different

400

The CONTINUOUS pounding of the hammers gave me a headache. It seemed like they had been working on the new ramp for days. What does "CONTINUOUS" mean? a.) slowly b.) non-stop c.) quickly

b.) non-stop

500

Keep your speech concise to save time. We have many students who need to present their reports. What does "CONCISE" mean? What does CONCISE mean? a.) short b.) exact c.) long

a.) short

Plot

100

The beginning of the story, where the characters and setting are introduced.

b) What is exposition.

200

Events in a story that build up the conflict.

c) What is rising action.

300

The highest point of interest, the place where ideas are drawn together, an important turning point in a series of actions, or the most forceful event in a story.

b) What is climax.

400

Events that lead up to the resolution of a story.

a) What is falling action.

500

Concludes the action and ensures that all important plot lines have been tied.

b) What is the resolution.