english/language arts general knowledge pre-test 2010
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English/Language Arts General Knowledge Pre-Test 2010. 8 th Grade English Language Arts Mr. Correia September 2010 Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School. Why are we taking this Pre-test?. Ahhh! We just got back from vacation! Why are we taking this test already? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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English/Language Arts General Knowledge Pre-Test 20108th Grade English Language ArtsMr. Correia
September 2010Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School
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Why are we taking this Pre-test?• Ahhh! We just got back from vacation! Why are
we taking this test already? • CHILL OUT! The reason for this test, if you’re
wondering, is to simply gauge how much knowledge you already have of reading, writing, literature, spelling and grammar.
• I know what you’re thinking... How can all this be tested in ONE test??? Actually, it CAN’T!
• This is why the grade/score you achieve on this test WILL NOT hurt your grade!
• But... The results will give me a much better idea of where our strengths/weaknesses are as a class, and what skills we should spend more time on to start the year
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How to Set Up Your Answer Sheet•Write your First & Last Name on the TOP
LEFT•Write Today’s Date on the TOP RIGHT•Write English Pre-Test UNDER Your Name•Write your Class Nickname UNDER the Date
•SKIP A SPACE
•NUMBER from 1-50 (you may use the back of your paper if necessary, or make two columns)
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How the Pre-Test Will Look•You will be asked a variety of different
questions (30 total) about Language Arts and Literature:▫Multiple Choice▫Definitions▫Critical Thinking/Short Answer
•Each question will appear on a slide in this PowerPoint presentation
•Make sure you read the directions/questionscarefully as you hear me read them aloud.•Please, try your best! Good Luck!
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Question #1 Multiple Choice
•Language Arts consist of reading, writing and ________.▫A. speaking ▫B. listening ▫C. using technology▫D. communicating with those around you ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #2 Multiple Choice
•Which of these responses includes ONLY genres of literature?▫A. poetry, rhythm, alliteration, imagery,
rhyme▫B. poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama, myth▫C. main idea, theme, tone, mood, legend▫D. climax, resolution, short story,
antagonist, plot▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #3 Multiple Choice
•Which of these words is a SYNONYM of the word serene?▫A. green ▫B. peaceful▫C. violent▫D. siren▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #4 Multiple Choice
•Which of these words is an ANTONYM of the word delicious?▫A. nauseating▫B. suspicious ▫C. tasty▫D. delicate▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #5 Multiple Choice
•Which of these words is a HOMONYM of the word war?▫A. peace▫B. battle ▫C. scar▫D. wore▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #6 Multiple Choice
•Which of these English words is derived from another language? ▫A. cliché▫B. adobe ▫C. fiasco▫D. spiel▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #7 Multiple Choice
•Which of these English words is a superlative?▫A. good▫B. greatest ▫C. better▫D. awesome▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #8 Multiple Choice
•Which of these should NOT be capitalized within a sentence in English?▫A. Winter▫B. Midwest ▫C. September▫D. Jacksonville ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #9 Multiple Choice
•Which of these sentences is an example of proper punctuation?▫A. “His name is: Clifford?”▫B. “What is his name, Clifford?” ▫C. “Clifford; what is his name?”▫D. “Clifford is! His name.” ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #10 Multiple Choice •Which of these words is spelled correctly,
making it a true exception to the “I before E except after C” rule? ▫A. ancient ▫B. reciept ▫C. cieling▫D. decieve ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #11 Multiple Choice •Which of these tricky words correctly
completes the sentence below? “______ the new members of the White Team!”
▫A. There ▫B. Their ▫C. They’re▫D. Thayer ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #12 Multiple Choice •Which of these tricky words correctly
completes the sentence below? “Have your cake, and eat it ___.”
▫A. too ▫B. two ▫C. to▫D. tue ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #13 Multiple Choice •Which of these words is NOT an
adjective?▫A. Vietnamese ▫B. never ▫C. friendly▫D. blue ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #14 Multiple Choice •Which of these words is a gerund?
▫A. leaping ▫B. working ▫C. skiing▫D. murmuring ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #15 Multiple Choice •Which of these verbs is in the past
tense?▫A. met ▫B. get ▫C. net▫D. regret ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #16 Multiple Choice •Which of these verbs can be
written/spelled the same way in the present AND past tenses?▫A. to play ▫B. to find ▫C. to write▫D. to read ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #17 Multiple Choice •Which of these words has a prefix AND a
suffix?▫A. bicycle▫B. endless▫C. uniform▫D. discrimination▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #18 Multiple Choice •Which of the following is an example of
alliteration?▫A. Snap! Crackle! Pop! ▫B. Boston Bruins▫C. The Cat in the Hat ▫D. Cold as Ice ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #19 Multiple Choice •Which of the following is an example of
personification?▫A. The puppy begged us for attention.▫B. The sun smiled at the beach-goers. ▫C. A tree whispered to the boy in the night. ▫D. Music sang at high volume from his
iPod. ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #20 Multiple Choice •Which of the following includes a simile?
▫A. The taxi driver is as stubborn as a mule. ▫B. Fresh food was fuel for the fire in my
stomach. ▫C. He has a heart of stone towards his
enemies. ▫D. Life is a box of candy—sweet and
enjoyable. ▫E. none of the above▫F. all of the above
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Question #21 Definitions•Write a short definition of the following
term on your answer sheet:
•DIALOGUE
Hint! Start your answer with: “Dialogue is...”
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Question #22 Definitions
•Write a short definition of the following term on your answer sheet:
•IMAGERY
Hint! Start your answer with: “Imagery is...”
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Question #23 Definitions•Write a short definition of the following
term on your answer sheet:
•COMMUNICATION
Hint! Start your answer with: “Communication is...”
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Question #24 Definitions•Write a short definition of the following
term on your answer sheet:
•PEER-EDITING
Hint! Start your answer with: “Peer-editing is...”
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Question #25 Definitions•Write a short definition of the following
term on your answer sheet:
•PLAGIARISM
Hint! Start your answer with: “Plagiarism is...”
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Question #26 Critical Thinking•Write a SYNONYM for the word “junk.”
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Question #27 Critical Thinking•Write an ANTONYM for the word “dangerous.”
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Question #28 Critical Thinking•Write an example of a contraction.
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Question #29 Critical Thinking•How does the word “compare” differ from the word “contrast?”
•No, this is NOT meant to be a trick question!
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Question #30 Critical Thinking•Write a word with 5 or more syllables.
• Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious does NOT count as an answer!
• Please use good judgment when choosing your word.
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CONGRATULATIONS!•You made it through your FIRST test of the
year in 8th Grade English class! (Phew...)•Now, we will swap papers with someone in
a different row.•This person will score/grade your test
results as we discuss them out loud as a class.
•Each question is worth 10 points•30 questions x 10 pts each = 300
possible pts.•TOP scores will be posted on our Bulletin
Board and will receive a prize!