Grade 8 ELA Flashcards
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What is the purpose of analyzing an author's word choice (diction)?
Answer: To understand tone and meaning
Analyzing diction reveals how word choice shapes the tone and meaning of a text.
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer: The students study hard.
The plural subject 'students' agrees with the plural verb 'study.'
What is an inference?
Answer: A conclusion drawn from evidence
An inference is a logical conclusion based on textual evidence and reasoning.
How do two authors' purposes most likely differ when writing about the same event?
Answer: One may inform while another persuades
Authors writing on the same event can have different purposes, such as informing versus persuading.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
Answer: I studied hard; I passed the test.
A semicolon correctly joins two related independent clauses.
What does it mean to evaluate the credibility of a source?
Answer: Judge its reliability and accuracy
Evaluating credibility means judging whether a source is reliable, accurate, and trustworthy.
Which best describes the climax of a story?
Answer: The turning point of greatest tension
The climax is the story's turning point where tension reaches its peak.