8th Grade ELA

ELA 1

100

When using RACES, what introductory words could you use to explain your cited evidence?

This means....

200

List 2 transitions that you could use at the conclusion of a paragraph

All in all,

In conclusion,

In summary,

300

What is the difference between an independent and subordinate clause? Compare & contrast! How are they similar?  How are the different? 

Independent and subordinate clauses both contain a subject and a verb.

Independent: express a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence. 

Subordinate: does not express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence.   

400

The blanket and the robe (has, have) Navajo designs.

have

500

    DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

List the order of the 7 Simple Steps 

Step 1: Look for prepositional phrases

Step 2: Find the verb (action or linking)

Step 3: Find the subject

Step 4: If you have an action verb, find the direct object/indirect object

Step 5: If you have a linking verb, look for a predicate nominative/predicate adjective

Step 6: Find the adjectives

Step 7: Find the adverbs

ELA 2

100

What does RACES mean?

Restate

Answer

Cite

Explain citation

Sum it up

200

Name 5 prepositions

about

along

behind

beyond

near

over

upon

etc.

300

List 5 helping verbs

am

is

are

was 

were

be 

being 

been

400

List 5 linking verbs

is

am

was

were

appears

tastes

remains

sounds

500

What does a compound sentence consist of?

Two independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction.

Figurative Language

100

This type of figurative language compares two things using like or as

Simile

200

The stars danced in the night.

What type of figurative language is used here?

personification

300

The slithering snake stalked the small children.

What type of figurative language is being used here?

Alliteration

400

The bee buzzed around my head.

What type of figurative language is being used here?

Onomatopoeia

500

I'm so hungry I could eat a cow.

What type of figurative language is being used here?

Hyperbole

Parts of Speech

100

Person, place, or thing.

Noun

200

Takes the place of a noun

Pronoun

300

Describes a noun or a pronoun

Adjective

400

A word used to connect words, phrases, and clauses.  FANBOYS

Conjunction

500

Words that link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence.

Preposition

Writing

100

What are the 5 elements of a story arc? 

Exposition

Conflict

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

200

In an argumentative essay you need to make a point to support your argument, and you need evidence to back it up.  Name two types of evidence you can use to back up your argument.

Fact/Statistic

Story

Example

Quote

Scenario

300

What is a sentence in which you state your main argument and a brief description of how you will prove it?

Thesis statement

400

What is the first line of an essay called?

Hook

500

What are the 3 types of essays?

Narrative, Informative, and Argumentative