
TEKS Grade 8 ELA - Holistic Quiz 1
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Grade 8
ELA (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Which genre does this passage fit into best?fairy talerealistic fictionfantasyhistorical fiction30s110.24.b.8.a
- Q2Which excerpt is an example of using paragraph structure to build suspense?"One of the volumes had struck him back! Like a cat, it had taken a playful swipe at his fingers and ducked back into hiding.""All of a sudden, he stopped.""The older men had jaded eyes and tortoise-like skin, but there were also a few pale-faced boys like himself. ""Only Mephistopheles, the college cat, a sinewy black shadow with claws as sharp as pins, was sunbathing on a strip of carpet near the window and he only cared about one thing: himself."30s110.24.b.9.e
- Q3What literary device is used in this line: "All around him the library was sleeping in the hot, still afternoon. "personificationpoint of viewmetaphortheme30s110.24.b.9.d
- Q4What does the author mean by: "All around him the library was sleeping in the hot, still afternoon. "The library was quiet and still.The library was closed.It was so hot that it could make you feel sleepy.All of the people in the library were asleep.30s110.24.b.5.f
- Q5What type of mood is created through the following excerpt: "All around him the library was sleeping in the hot, still afternoon. Shafts of sunlight hung in the air like dusty curtains and a clock ticked somewhere in the distance, a ponderous sound that seemed to slow down time. Small footsteps crept along the floorboards above. "mysteriousrelaxingcheerfulfrightening30s110.24.b.9.f
- Q6The passage begins with "Blake checked his watch—thirty-six minutes—and sighed." Why might the author have chosen to start with this line?To create suspenseTo confuse the readerTo show that Blake is feeling sadTo show that Blake will be in danger in thiry-six minutes30s110.24.b.9.a
- Q7What does the word "rapping" mean in this sentence: "Blake disregarded their frowns of disapproval and continued running his fingers along the books, rapping the spines with the back of his knuckles."testinghittingreadingtearing30s110.24.b.2.b
- Q8How is Blake feeling in this passage?curioustiredafraidnervous30s110.24.b.5.g
- Q9In this passage which is the beginning of a novel, a book jumps out at Blake. What strategy is the author using to hint at what kind of story this will be?figurative languageforeshadowingironytone30s110.24.b.7.c
- Q10How does the setting influence Blake's actions?It makes him want to leave the library.It makes him excited about where he is.It makes him want to explore.It does not influence Blake's actions.30s110.24.b.7.d
- Q11What type of figurative language is used six times in this passage?personificationmetaphorsimilehyperbole30s110.24.b.9.d
- Q12Which is the best definition for the word "ponderous" as used in this sentence: "Shafts of sunlight hung in the air like dusty curtains and a clock ticked somewhere in the distance, a ponderous sound that seemed to slow down time. "loud and startlingphysically heavyhigh pitcheddull and lifeless30s110.24.b.2.b
- Q13Which statement best describes Blake's character:He isn't easily frightened and is a little impatient.He loves libraries and cats.He cares most about his sister and solving mysteries.He is brave and heroic.30s110.24.b.5.f
- Q14Which literary device is used throughout this passage: "A series of stern-looking portraits glared down at him from the walls. Like magicians, they were dressed in dark capes and had sharp, pointy beards. Elaborate ruffs, like squashed chrysanthemums, burst from their collars. The older men had jaded eyes and tortoise-like skin, but there were also a few pale-faced boys like himself."direct characterizationtonesymbolismindirect characterization30s110.24.b.9.e
- Q15This is part of the exposition of the story. What are the other elements in a plot sequence?rising action, climax, falling action, and resolutionrealization, climax, falling action, resolutionrealization, high point, falling action, resolutionrising action, climax, resolution, falling action30s110.24.b.9.b