8th English Exam review fall 2022

Add quotation marks and commas where needed. Capitalize if needed. Before you go Mr. Smith said to the class make sure the area around your desk is neat.

"Before you go," Mr. Smith said to the class, "make sure the area around your desk is neat." ***You don't capitalize 'make' because it is a continuation of 'Before you go'. It's a split sentence.

Add quotation marks and commas where needed. Capitalize if needed. How long a hike is it? Ray asked we don't know whether we have the energy.

"How long a hike is it?" Ray asked. "We don't know whether I have the energy." ***If you have two complete sentence quotations, you have to put a period after 'asked'. You would then capitalize the first word in the 2nd quote because it would be a new sentence not a continuation of the first part.

Add quotation marks and commas where needed. Capitalize if needed. Now you know why I couldn't wait to get here said Esteban.

"Now you know why I couldn't wait to get here," said Esteban.

Add quotation marks and commas where needed. Capitalize if needed. The car almost hit you! screamed Lisa.

"The car almost hit you!" screamed Lisa.

Most stories that fall into this genre, and text are made up or a product of the imagination. fiction or non-fiction

fiction

This genre is best read from beginning to end. fiction or non-fiction

fiction

I love playing soccer with my (friends--friend's).

friends

What can you infer from the following text? What evidence from the text helped you come to your conclusion? Lucy hates coconut and she hates surprises. I know she is going to be upset tonight when she goes to visit her best friend, Kelly. You would think that Lucy's best friends would think about the things Lucy likes and doesn't like when planning a surprise party for her 13th birthday.

Lucy is going to be upset when she arrives at Kelly's house. Lucy hates coconut and she hates surprises. Her friends have planned a surprise party with a coconut cake.

Add quotation marks and commas where needed. Capitalize if needed. Luke said quietly stop picking on my brother.

Luke said quietly, "Stop picking on my brother."

Do you think the (Millers--Miller's) house needs to be painted?

Miller's (possessive)

The (Millers--Miller's) are planning to repaint their house.

Millers (plural)

What can you infer from the following? As we entered, a large blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges began to slap at the hood as we slowly moved forward. Soon, there were suds spilling over the sides. I was glad the windows were rolled up!

The person is at a carwash.

Stories with magic, monsters, super powers, or other things that do not exist in reality. historical fiction--mystery--realistic fiction--fantasy--science fiction

fantasy

An alphabetical list of vocabulary words and their meanings located in the back of the book.

glossary

_________ going to help me make dinner? whose--who's

Who's

_____ turn is it to take out the trash? whose--who's

Whose

Characteristics of a memoir: a. What 'person' is it written in? b. A memoir is a reflection of_______________. c. A memoir is (true/made up). d. A memoir is a ___________ or a __________ of life. e. What kind of words are important in a memoir?

a. 1st person b. special or significant people, places, or events c. true d. slice of life or a snapshot from the writer's past e. descriptive

She's my best friend, (so--and--but) she's my sister.

and

Which word in parentheses has a more negative connotation? My brother and I spent the whole meal (debating/arguing) which movie was better.

arguing

The Long Way Home: a Hitchhiker's Memoirs by Marty Vought Do not try this at home! Vought travelled from California to Florida, Florida to New York, and New York to California, all by hitchhiking. In this text he describes his real-life experiences on the road, his kooky encounters, and what it's like to depend on the kindness of strangers. autobiography--biography--fantasy--historical fiction--informational text--mystery--realistic fiction--science fiction--traditional literature

autobiography

When someone writes his or her own life story, it falls into this subgenre: historical fiction--informational text--biography--autobiography

autobiography

Possessive or plural? The (bells--bell's) gonging sound really hurts my ears!

bell's (possessive)

The Man behind the Moon by Shelton Pacer This text tells the true life story of Richard Proctor, who argued in the 1870s that the dark spots on the Moon's surface were craters formed by collision, not volcanoes as previously believed. autobiography--biography--fantasy--historical fiction--informational text--mystery--realistic fiction--science fiction--traditional literature

biography

True story about a person written by someone else. historical fiction--informational text--biography--autobiography

biography

Words in dark print that are important vocabulary terms in the text.

bold print

Choose the correct conjunction. My sister is a great swimmer, (so--and--but) she has a fear of deep water.

but

An explanation for a picture that can be found next to, above, or under the picture.

caption

When two independent clauses are joined together by a coordinating conjunction to create a compound sentence, a ______ must always be used before the 'FANBOYS' conjunction.

comma

Two independent clauses joined together with a comma and a conjunction form a ___________ sentence.

compound A compound sentence will always have a comma and a 'fanboys' word! (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) **compound sentences can also be written with a (;) and no comma or fanboys word!

I really enjoyed our trip to the zoo. declarative--exclamatory--imperative--interrogative

declarative

I think you left your umbrella in the car. declarative--exclamatory--imperative--interrogative

declarative

This type of sentence ends with a period and 'tells' something. interrogative--declarative--exclamatory--imperative ex: I saw you at the store.

declarative

A drawing that shows how something works. It includes a picture or illustration and labels.

diagram

I can't believe we came back and won that game! declarative--exclamatory--imperative--interrogative

exclamatory

This type of sentence ends with an exclamation mark and expresses strong emotion. interrogative--declarative--exclamatory--imperative ex: Wow, he just won a gold medal in the Olympics!

exclamatory

You've been working 10 hours! I know ________ very tired. your-you're

you're

Lets the reader know what the main idea of each section is.

heading

Fictional stories based on or around important people or events from the past. historical fiction--mystery--realistic fiction--fantasy--science fiction

historical fiction

One of the 28th- A Tale of Waterloo by G.A. Henty 15-year-old Ralph Conway leaves home to embark on a series of exciting adventures culminating in his presence at the Battle of Waterloo between Duke Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte, a major turning point in history. autobiography--biography--fantasy--historical fiction--informational text--mystery--realistic fiction--science fiction--traditional literature

historical fiction

This text feature helps the reader see what something looks like

illustration

Clean up your room before you leave. declarative--exclamatory--imperative--interrogative

imperative

Please stop talking to me. declarative--exclamatory--imperative--interrogative

imperative

This type of sentence usually ends in a period but can end with an exclamation mark; it tells someone to do something. interrogative--declarative--exclamatory--imperative ex: Please go ask your friend to stop talking. ex: Call 9-1-1 now!

imperative

Call for help, now! declarative--exclamatory--imperative--interrogative

imperative (It could also be exclamatory, but it is NECESSARY to get help immediately.)

An alphabetical list of topics located in the back of the book; it includes page numbers where to find the topics.

index

In which reading strategy does the reader use information they already know AND information in the text to connect pieces in the story?

inferring

Toyota Camry Handbook by the Toyota Corporation This text details the parts of the Toyota Camry and the service schedule. It also gives safety tips and instructions for simple maintenance. autobiography--biography--fantasy--historical fiction--informational text--mystery--realistic fiction--science fiction--traditional literature

informational text

Your social studies or history textbook falls into this subgenre. biography--historical fiction--informational text--autobiography

informational text

How old is Boyd Buchanan school? declarative--exclamatory--imperative--interrogative

interrogative

This type of sentence ends with a question mark and asks something. interrogative--declarative--exclamatory--imperative ex: Where did you buy your shoes?

interrogative

What is your middle name? declarative--exclamatory--imperative--interrogative

interrogative

I'm not late; _______ only 7:45. it's--its

it's

The dog is happy to see you; _______ tail is wagging like crazy! it's--its

its

At a party, you spent a lot of time talking to a friend from your math class—just chatting. Now another classmate has spread rumors around school about the two of you. You are mad at this other person for getting involved in your personal life. When you tell this person how you feel, she starts yelling at you.

man vs man

On a visit to a New England boarding school, a group of Philadelphia Academy students get stuck in an ice storm and have to reschedule one of their visits.

man vs nature

What type of conflict do you see in the following passage? Shawna is offered a partial scholarship to school in Japan and a full scholarship to a school in Pennsylvania. Both are really great opportunities, and she is proud that she gets to choose from more than one option. However, she doesn't know which opportunity she should choose.

man vs self

What type of conflict do you see in the following passage? Lu and her husband want three children, but in China, couples are only allowed to have one child to help control their population size and are penalized if they have more than one.

man vs society

A picture that shows the shape of the land and helps the reader understand where things are in the world.

map

Clues, detectives, crimes, and solving a puzzle are found in this genre. historical fiction--mystery--realistic fiction--fantasy--science fiction

mystery

Did you forget to take _________ book home? your--you're

your

The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore by Joan Lowery Nixon She spots the masked man in the dark lonely parking lot.--but too late. Grabbed and drugged, Christina is kidnapped and held for ransom. When her family finally pays, she thinks her ordeal is over. But then she realizes that her family thinks she planned the kidnapping! How will Christina prove her innocence? autobiography--biography--fantasy--historical fiction--informational text--mystery--realistic fiction--science fiction--traditional literature

mystery

This genre can be read out of order for information fiction or non-fiction

non-fiction

This genre is easily recognized by text features such as graphs, charts, diagrams, a glossary, an index and bold or highlighted words. fiction or non-fiction

non-fiction

This genre often explains how to do something. fiction or non-fiction

non-fiction

Writing that is true, factual, informative, or persuasive is considered: fiction or non-fiction

non-fiction

Which word in parentheses has a more negative connotation? My brother always asks a lot of questions because he is so (nosy/curious).

nosy

In which reading strategy does the reader make an educated guess about something they have read?

predicting

Read the following text then answer the questions that follow. "When you finish working, don't forget to lock the barn behind you so the animals don't get out," Farmer Green told his new farmhand, Danny. "The lock is on the shelf by the door so you can see it when you leave." Danny nodded and went to work. He fed all of the animals, and then he cleaned the stables. It was hard work, but Danny was glad to have a job. At first, Farmer Green watched Danny carefully, but when he was comfortable that Danny was doing a good job, he left him to do some other work and to show he trusted Danny. At the end of the day Danny was exhausted. He left the barn, pulling the door closed behind him. Predict what will happen next. Give text evidence to support your answer.

prediction: The animals will escape from the barn. evidence: the farmer told Danny to lock the barn so the animals wouldn't get out. Danny pulled the door close but didn't put on the lock.

In which reading strategy does the reader ask questions before, during, and after they read?

questioning

Crash Course: From Zero to Hero in Thirty Days by Thomas Banks Chris Parnell is pumped. After bragging to his big brother Mike about what a good skier he has become, Chris gets to go on Mike's big skiing trip. There's only one problem: Chris doesn't know how to ski. Join Chris as he takes a crash course on how to ski and along the way learns all about truth, responsibility, girls, and growing up in this coming of age story. autobiography--biography--fantasy--historical fiction--informational text--mystery--realistic fiction--science fiction--traditional literature

realistic fiction

The storyline could easily be true, and we can relate to the characters. historical fiction--mystery--realistic fiction--fantasy--science fiction

realistic fiction

Is the following a complete sentence or a run-on? She forgot her phone, she hurried back home to get it.

run on

Is the following a complete sentence or a run-on? She is my best friend, she loves to bake with me.

run on

In which reading strategy does the reader connect something they already know to what they learn while reading?

schema (making connections)

. The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells A shipwrecked Englishman is taken to a strange island where a mad scientist conducts bizarre experiments merging human and animal genetics, turning the animals into human-like creatures. autobiography--biography--fantasy--historical fiction--informational text--mystery--realistic fiction--science fiction--traditional literature

science fiction

Stories with aliens, advanced technology, or futuristic weaponry. historical fiction--mystery--realistic fiction--fantasy--science fiction

sciene fiction

Which word in parentheses has a more positive connotation? Willow is (picky/selective) about the brand of yarn she buys for making blankets.

selective

Is the following a complete sentence or a run-on? Susan sang loudly.

sentence

Is the following a complete sentence or a run-on? The puppy escaped!

sentence

A list found in the beginning of a book that shows where the chapters begin.

table of contents

There are too many (teachers--teachers') watching us.

teachers (plural)

The (teachers--teacher's) agreed to delay the (students--students') exam date.

teachers (plural) students' (plural possessive)

The twins were ready to put ______ jackets on a hook. there--their--they're

their

Lucy told them the jacket hooks were over __________. there--their--they're

there

Suzy and Luke, the new twins, said __________ happy to be at Boyd! there--their--they're

they're

Which word in parentheses has a more positive connotation? Sara's (thrifty/stingy) ways will allow her to save enough money for a new camera.

thrifty

Do you want _____ take the dog for a walk? to-too-two

to

The teacher has asked you twice, Joey, to stop talking. to indicate a direct address to set off an introductory words, clause, or phrase to set off direct quotations to separate items in a list use commas in addresses and dates to set apart words, clauses, or phrases that interrupt to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence

to indicate a direct address

I love to fish, but I love to hike even more. to indicate a direct address to set off an introductory words, clause, or phrase to set off direct quotations to separate items in a list use commas in addresses and dates to set apart words, clauses, or phrases that interrupt to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence

to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence

Why are commas used where they are in the sentence? I found out that I am allergic to cats, some kinds of dogs, a few types of foods, and wool. to indicate a direct address to set off an introductory words, clause, or phrase to set off direct quotations to separate items in a list use commas in addresses and dates to set apart words, clauses, or phrases that interrupt to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence appositives

to separate items in a list

The Eiffel Tower, which I have never visited, is located in France. to indicate a direct address to set off an introductory words, clause, or phrase to set off direct quotations to separate items in a list use commas in addresses and dates to set apart words, clauses, or phrases that interrupt to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence

to set apart words, clauses, or phrases that interrupt or are not essential to the meaning of a sentence.

Inside the abandoned car, police found the missing girl's backpack. to indicate a direct address to set off an introductory words, clause, or phrase to set off direct quotations to separate items in a list use commas in addresses and dates to set apart words, clauses, or phrases that interrupt to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence

to set off an introductory words, clause, or phrase

Michael whispered, "I wish this movie would end because it is boring." to indicate a direct address to set off an introductory words, clause, or phrase to set off direct quotations to separate items in a list use commas in addresses and dates to set apart words, clauses, or phrases that interrupt to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence

to set off direct quotations

I stubbed both my big (toes--toe's), and it is so painful to walk!

toes (plural)

He ate ice cream _____ quickly and got a bad headache. to-too-two

too

The Ant and the Grasshopper retold by Mr. Morton One summer day the Grasshopper saw the Ant gathering food and he said, "Hey, Ant. Why don't you chill a bit?" The ant was like, "I've got work to do, and so do you. Winter's coming." The grasshopper was like, "I'll do it later." Soon the icy grip of winter set in and the grasshopper was hungry. He went knocking on the ant's door and the ant was like, "You shouldn't have played around so much." And then he shut his door. Work comes before play. autobiography--biography--fantasy--historical fiction--informational text--mystery--realistic fiction--science fiction--traditional literature

traditional literature

She gave us a warning when there were ____ minutes left to finish the test. to-too-two

two

She was born on February 12, 1988, in Miami, Florida, United States of America. to indicate a direct address to set off an introductory words, clause, or phrase to set off direct quotations to separate items in a list use commas in addresses and dates to set apart words, clauses, or phrases that interrupt to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence

use commas in addresses and dates

If the reader is able to see a picture of what the author is writing about, what reading strategy is he using?

visualization

Choose the correct conjunction. She bought a small car, (so--but--yet) it's surprisingly roomy.

yet