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Definition Strategy Review

Quiz by Amanda Girvin

Grade 8
ELA
Kentucky Academic Standards

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Measures 2 skills from
Grade 8
ELA
Kentucky Academic Standards

W.8.2
L.8.1.a

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  • Q1
    What is the purpose of a definition essay?
    to preach
    to argue
    to inform
    to persuade
    30s
    W.8.2
  • Q2
    Which of these is NOT a strategy of definition?
    function
    negation
    example
    Negotiation
    30s
    W.8.2
  • Q3
    The function strategy...
    explains what something is not
    explains what something is
    explains how something should be
    explains how something acts or behaves in society
    30s
    W.8.2
  • Q4
    The example strategy...
    uses embarassment to show people an example
    explains what something does
    explains what something is not
    uses text or real-life experiences to make a point
    30s
    W.8.2
  • Q5
    What does the negation strategy do?
    explains how something operates or behaves.
    tries to get its own way
    Explains what something is by saying what it is not.
    explains what something is by giving a real life or text example.
    30s
    W.8.2
  • Q6
    Look at your worksheet from Tuesday. What do you believe the first bullet point answer is?
    Function
    negation
    example
    30s
    W.8.2
  • Q7
    The second bulleted item on your worksheet is...
    Negation
    example
    function
    30s
    W.8.2
  • Q8
    The third bulleted item on your worksheet is...
    Negation
    Function
    Example
    Negation AND function
    30s
    W.8.2
  • Q9
    The fourth bulleted item on your worksheet...
    Example
    Negation
    Function
    Negation AND function
    30s
    W.8.2
  • Q10
    Read the passage on the board and express what you think it is showing.
    Example
    Function
    Negation
    30s
    W.8.2
  • Q11
    A verb...
    is a person, place thing or idea
    describes
    tells how or to what extent
    shows action
    30s
    L.8.1.a
  • Q12
    A noun...
    is a person, place, thing, or idea
    shows action or state of being
    tells how or to what degree something happens
    describes
    30s
  • Q13
    An adjective...
    tells how or to what extent something is done
    describes
    describes a noun
    is a person, place, thing, or idea
    30s
  • Q14
    An adverb...
    describes
    shows action or state of being
    tells how or to what extent
    is a person, place, thing, or idea
    30s

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