Grade 08
Semester I Review
RULES AND DIRECTIONS
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The class will be divided into two sections (4 groups per section).
Heads and tails winner will select a category and amount first.
Only ONE person per group may answer at a time, however, all
group members may help by writing the answer on the small dry
erase board.
You must wait until AFTER the question is read entirely before
answering. Your group will lose your turn if you answer before the
question. You have ten seconds to answer. When time is up, give
the answer or forfeit your group’s turn.
Take notes in your study guide as the answers are shared.
Remember, the questions are not in the exact order or exactly like
the test! Don’t attempt to copy answers only (A, B, C, D)! You must
understand the question and the answer.
Good Luck and Have Fun!!!
SB,Unit 1
SB, Unit 2
The Giver
“Other”
Semester I Exam Review
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Unit 2
F451
“Other”
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Final Jeopardy
$100 Question, Unit 1
Which is an example of an
archetype?
A. Hero’s journey
B. Wicked stepmother
C. Magical forest
D. All of the above
$100 Answer , Unit 1
D. All of the Above
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$200 Question , Unit 1
• The departure stage in the Hero’s
journey archetype is similar to the
__________in a plot.
A. Exposition
B. Climax
C. Resolution
D. Irony
$200 Answer, Unit 1
A. Exposition
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$300 Question, Unit
All of the following are strategies of
definition except:
A. Denotation
B. Negation
C. Example
D. Function
$300 Answer, Unit 1
A. Denotation
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$400 Question, Unit 1
All of the following are ways to identify
the thesis statement in an introduction
Except:
A. It is usually the last sentence in the
introduction.
B. It is the main idea of the work.
C. It is the first sentence in the
introduction.
D. It is after the hook and the bridge.
$400 Answer, Unit 1
C. It is the first sentence in the
introduction.
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$500 Question, Unit 1
Read the quote. What type of challenge
does it describe?
“Accept the challenge so that you
can feel the exhilaration of victory”
(Patton).
A. An obstacle
B. An opportunity
C. A difficult task
D. None of the above
$500 Answer, Unit 1
C. A difficult task
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$100 Question, Unit 2
A commercial shows images of very
thin children starving and obviously
dehydrated. This commercial is using
________to persuade you to donate to
their cause.
A. Logos
B. Pathos
C. Ethos
D. None of the above
$100 Answer, Unit 2
B. Pathos
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$200 Question, , Unit 2
How do you know when a topic is
considered debatable?
A. The topic cannot be argued.
B. It is a fact
C. Two logical people may or may not
agree with the statement.
D. None of the above
$200 Answer , Unit 2
C. Two logical people may or may not agree
with the statement.
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$300 Question , Unit 2
You are writing an argumentative essay. Which of the
following best supports your argument that minor students
should lose their driver’s license if they have poor
attendance?
A. Study has shown that once students are old enough to
drive and have their own vehicle, they do not come to
school as often as students who don’t drive.
B. All student should ride the bus.
C. High school students are more responsible than college
students.
D. None of the above.
$300 Answer, Unit 2
• A. Study has shown that once students
are old enough to drive and have their own
vehicle, they do not come to school as
often as students who don’t drive.
•
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$400 Question, Unit 2
Scientists are interviewed about the
spread of the Ebola virus. They
encourage the public to report any
symptoms of the virus. What
persuasive appeal is primarily used?
A. Ethos
B. Pathos
C. Logos
D. None of the above
$400 Answer, Unit 2
A. Ethos
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$500 Question, Unit 2
Why is the use of logos the most
important appeal to be able to be used
skillfully?
A. It builds support for a claim with
reasoning and support.
B. It builds trust and character.
C. It appeals to emotions.
D. None of the above.
$500 Answer, Unit 2
A. It builds support for a claim with
reasoning and support.
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$100 Question, F451
Why does Bradbury use science fiction in this
novel?
A. To criticize people who hate books and
intellectuals.
B. To show how technology such as the robotic
dog can benefit in a utopian society.
C. To demonstrate that books have negative
effects on people.
D. None of the above.
$100 Answer, The Giver
A. To criticize people who hate
books and intellectuals.
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$200 Question , F451
What is Clarisse’s main role in the plot?
A. To make Montag’s wife jealous.
B. To cause Montag to question the values
of society.
C. To show that people disappear in utopian
societies, just as they do in dystopian
societies.
D. None of the above.
$200 Answer , F451
B. To cause Montag to question the
values of society.
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$300 Question , F451
The promise at the end of the novel is:
A. Dystopian societies will never be
allowed.
B. That man will rise again, look at himself,
bury war, and heal nations.
C. That relationship will be strengthened
with more understanding.
D. None of the above.
$300 Answer , F451
B. That man will rise again, look
at himself, bury war, and heal
nations.
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$400 Question, F451
The parlor walls in this society are
symbolic of
A. Freedom of speech
B. Replacement for family
C. Technological entertainment
D. All of the above
$400 Answer, F451
D. All of the above
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$500 Question, F451
Faber said three things were missing from
his life are:
A. Quality information, leisure, and the right
to act.
B. Concern for others, peace, money
C. Education, long term memory, and values
D. None of the above.
$500 Answer, F51
A. Quality information, leisure, and the
right to act.
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$100 Question, “Other”
True or False:
You are asked to highlight two
answers in the passage. You only
highlight one, or you only answer one
correctly. You will receive ½ credit.
$100 Answer , “Other”
• False, if you don’t highlight both
correct answers you will not earn
credit.
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$200 Question , “Other”
One of the test questions asks you to infer
or to make an inference. What does this
mean?
A. To look at the other side of the argument.
B. To make an educated guess based on
textual evidence.
C. To form an opinion about the passage.
D. None of the above.
$200 Answer, “Other”
B. To make an educated guess based on
textual evidence.
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$300 Question, “Other”
How can we tell what is the author’s
point of view?
A. He may mention his claim over and
over.
B. He may state it in his thesis.
C. He may give evidence to support the
topic throughout the passage.
D. All of the above.
$300 Answer, “Other”
D. All of the above.
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$400 Question , “Other”
The tone word critical more than likely
means:
A. The writer is trying to say that
something is extremely important.
B. The writer does not want you to
believe him.
C. The writer argues for both sides of
an issue.
D. None of the above.
$400 Answer, “Other”
A. The writer is trying to say that
something is extremely important.
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$500 Question, “Other”
Choose the sentence that does not contain any
errors in grammar, usage, or punctuation.
A. Susy loves sushi, and so it is eaten by her every
week.
B. Sushi is usually not cooked; the packaging dose
state that it is raw.
C. My favorite sushi is the califonia roll because
their is avocado in it!
D. They’re going to Island Sushi because their
friends will meet them there.
$500 Answer, “Other”
• They’re going to Island Sushi
because their friends will meet them
there.
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