Fall Pre-AP ELA 8 Semester Exam Review

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1 Fall Pre-AP ELA 8 Semester Exam Review Name SAT Vocabulary List 1. accolade (6): an award, an honor; approval, praise 2. alienate (7): to make hostile; to cause to feel unwelcome or estranged 3. aloof (1): distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved 4. ambiance (4): mood, feeling; general atmosphere 5. amenable (10): agreeable, responsible to authority, pleasant, willing to give in to the wishes of another 6. aptitude (5): capacity for learning; natural ability 7. arduous (3): hard, difficult, tiresome 8. artisan (9): a worker skilled in a craft 9. askew (4): to one side; crooked; awry; a sidelong look of contempt 10. aspire (8): something one hopes to achieve; goal 11. astute (9): quick in discernment; shrewd, clever, keen 12. asunder (2): in separate parts; apart from each other in position 13. atrophy (6): to wither away 14. austere (1): stern, as in manner; without excess, unadorned, severely simple and plain 15. ballistics (4): the study of the dynamics or flight characteristics of projectiles 16. beget (7): to give birth to; to create 17. beleaguer (3): to besiege; beset, surround, harass 18. blather (8): to talk nonsensically 19. bludgeon (3): a short heavy, thick club that has one end larger than the other 20. bulwark (1): a defensive wall; something serving as a principle defense 21. cacophony (1): harsh sounds 22. catapult (7): slingshot 23. caucus (6): a meeting of the members of a political party to make decisions; to assemble in or hold a caucus 24. cerebral (1): of or relating to the brain; an intellectual person 25. chattel (1): an item of personal, movable property; slave 26. chronic (5): continuing for a long time; continuous 27. citadel (8): a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold 28. congenial (8): pleasant to be around; social, agreeable 29. connoisseur (1): an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste 30. consensus (8): general agreement 31. coterie (4): a circle of close associates or friends 32. cower (5): cringe from fear; to shrink away 33. cranny (4): a small opening as in a wall or rock face

2 34. craven (7): cowardly 35. criterion (10): a standard or rule by which something can be judged; a basis for judgment 36. cubism (4): a type of art in which the subject matter is portrayed by geometric forms, especially cubes 37. curtail (7): to truncate or abridge; to lessen, usually by cutting away from 38. curvilinear (9): formed, bound, or characterized by curved lines 39. defame (9): to libel or slander; take away a good name 40. demonic (6): one who works devilishly, a persistent person, force or drive; an evil person 41. disperse (10): to scatter in various directions; distribute widely 42. dissolution (10): the breaking up into parts; termination of a legal bond or contract 43. doldrums (8): a period or condition of depression or inactivity 44. draconian (9): hard, severe, cruel 45. dromedary (6): a one-humped domesticated camel 46. dulcet (3): melodious, soft, soothing 47. efface (2): to rub away 48. endure (5): to carry on through despite hardships; to put up with 49. elapse (9): to pass or go by (said of time) 50. enrage (4): to put in a rage; infuriate, anger 51. evade (2): to elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer 52. expunge (1): to remove; to delete; to erase 53. facilitate (7): to make easier, to help bring about 54. fetish (10): an object of unreasonable obsessive reverence or attention 55. fjord (8): a long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills 56. forage (10): to search or hunt for food and provision 57. forbear (2): to refrain from; to abstain; to be patient or tolerant 58. giddy (5): a light-headed sensation; dizzy, frivolous 59. gird (10): to encircle as with a belt; to prepare as for action 60. girth (4): the distance around something; to encircle; to secure with a band that encircles the body of an animal 61. glutton (7): one who eats or consumes a great deal; having capacity to receive or withstand something 62. gossamer (5): delicate floating cobwebs; a sheer gauzy fabric; something delicate, light, flimsy 63. grandiloquent (6): attempting to impress with big words or grand gestures 64. guise (10): appearance, semblance 65. harangue (6): to lecture, berate; a long bombastic speech 66. harrowing (5): extremely distressed; disturbing or frightening 67. histrionic (3): overly dramatic, theatrical 68. impede (2): to obstruct or interfere with; to delay 69. incite (2): to arouse to action 70. incongruous (1): not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in 71. irascible (5): easily angered, irritable

3 72. karma (9): fate, destiny; to detect good or bad vibrations from something or someone 73. laconic (5): brief, using few words 74. lassitude (4): listlessness; torpor, weariness 75. lament (1): to express sorrow or regret; to mourn 76. lesion (10): wound, injury; especially one created by a disease 77. martyr (8): someone willing to sacrifice and even give his/her life for a cause; also one who pretends suffering to gain sympathy 78. migratory (2): roving, wandering, nomadic 79. milieu (3): environment or surroundings 80. misnomer (9): an incorrect or inappropriate name 81. mode (7): a way or method of doing something; type, manner, fashion 82. muster (7): to collect or gather; the act of inspection or critical examination 83. myriad (6): an extremely large number 84. noxious (6): physically or mentally destructive, or harmful to human beings 85. obtuse (8): insensitive; block-headed, slow in comprehension 86. opportune (3): occurring or coming at a good time 87. paranoia (7): a mental illness of unreasonable anxiety, especially believing someone is out to get you, or that you are an important person 88. porcine (3): reminiscent of or pertaining to a pig; resembling a pig 89. precarious (10): unsafe, unsteady, unstable 90. procrastinate (2): to put off until a later time 91. proficient (6): skillful; to be very good at something 92. propulsive (4): the act or process of propelling; a propelling force 93. queue (5): to form or to wait in line 94. quixotic (3): idealistic and totally impractical 95. reminisce (3): the act or practice of recalling the past 96. resurgent (9): a rise after defeat 97. roster (2): a list of names; especially of personnel available for duty 98. scrutinize (8): to look very carefully; to examine 99. trenchant (2): cutting, incisive, having a sharp point; caustic, sarcastic 100. veer (9): change in direction GRAMMAR Multiple Choice *For # 51-53, identify whether the clause in bold is independent or dependent If you lift weights, you will become stronger. A. independent clause B. dependent clause

4 102. The team will run until everyone finishes the race. A. independent clause B. dependent clause 103. Lauren can t remember where she put her book. A. independent clause B. dependent clause *For # 54-55, choose the letter corresponding to the line containing a grammar error A. Chris picked up B. his football equipment, and went C. to the gym. D. No error 105. A. Brandon practiced for hours; now B. he expects to do well C. at the tennis tournament. D. No error *For # 56-58, choose the answer that identifies the structure of each sentence Tyler realized that he left his project at home. A. compound sentence B. complex sentence C. compound-complex sentence 107. Austin got to school on time, but he was late because the hall was too crowded. A. compound sentence B. complex sentence C. compound-complex sentence 108. Kaylyn and Madison might babysit on Saturday, or I will have to ask Emi and Ella. A. compound sentence B. complex sentence C. compound-complex sentence *For # 59-61, choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence Mark been talking too loudly! A. has B. have

5 110. Those Play Station cards almost as much as the games. A. cost B. costs 111. Bacon and eggs IHOP s most popular breakfast. A. is B. are *For # 62-64, choose the sentence in which punctuation is used correctly A. Mrs. King used to be in the marines, now she is a math teacher. B. Mrs. King used to be in the marines; now she is a math teacher A. The whole class enjoyed reading The Outsiders. B. The whole class enjoyed reading The Outsiders A. The card read Merry Christmas from the Hood s. B. The card read Merry Christmas from the Hoods. *For # 65-66, choose the pronoun that is used correctly in each sentence All of the students donated time to collect canned goods. A. their B. his or her 116. Skylar and ride the same bus to school. A. I B. me Elements of a Short Story and Literary Terms Parts of a plot- Draw a plot diagram and place the following elements in the correct place: exposition rising action climax falling action resolution 122. The plot order in which a flashback occurs is called The plot order in which events occur in chronological order is The physical time and place a story occurs is called The tone or mood of a story is also called.

6 126. Conflict a character experiences internally is called Conflict between two characters in a story is called Conflict between man and a storm outside would be an example of The main character in a story, who has to deal with the conflict Someone or something that causes the problem in a story A character in a story that the reader would immediately recognize is a The type of characterization an author uses when he/she directly tells you what a character is like The method an author uses when he/she requires the reader to infer what a character is like A character who is well-developed by the author A character that the reader doesn t know much about A character who changes/grows throughout the story A character who stays the same throughout the story The point of view in which the narrator knows what all characters say, think, and do The point of view in which the narrator is a character and uses the word I The point of view in which the narrator is observing others and uses the words he, she, or they A statement that a reader can apply to a story, and apply in real life is the.

7 Greek Mythology The Twelve Olympians Using the answer choices on the bottom of the page, fill in the appropriate name, domain, or symbol for each numbered answer blank. Greek Latin Domain Symbol Poseidon Neptune god of earthquakes dolphins 142. Phoebus Apollo Hephaestus 145. god of fire 146. Demeter sheaf of wheat 149. Juno protector of marriage god of war dogs & vultures protector of wealth Minerva goddess of reason 157. Hestia silver bow 164. Bacchus god of wine 165. Hermes winged sandals Mars goddess of agriculture Hades goddess of the hearth vultures Mercury cap of darkness owl messenger god Diana Apollo Vesta Hera anvil peacock & cow horses Athena Ares god of the sea grapes/ivy/leopards goddess of the moon Poseidon Pluto lyre Artemis fireplace Dionysus protector of married women Neptune teacher of art & medicine Vulcan Ceres Juno

8 Questions over Notes 172. According to myths, existed before time itself Uranus and Gaea were the parents of Zeus s mother was ; she saved him by him on Crete How many children did Cronus and Rhea have? 176. The Olympians battled the for power of the universe Zeus s brothers were & was Jupiter s father The word comes from Demeter s Latin name. 180., god of war, is associated with the planet Pluto s moon is named for the boatman in the Underworld is Demeter s father is the mischievous Greek god who fills men with love is the Latin name for the god who ruled the universe before Jupiter Hera s favorite bird is the The owl symbolizes s wisdom & reason is always seen in s company, particularly on the battlefield was always with Ares causing trouble Hermes gave the to Apollo in exchange for the was the queen of the Underworld Persephone ate 3 seeds of the Apollo often wore the wreath Hermes was, the god whose symbols were the, winged & Dionysus Latin name was, the god of. Leopards & were his symbols Diana was. She was the protector of. Her symbols were the crescent moon & the & vultures were the symbols of, god of war was the deepest region of the Underworld was the middle region of the Underworld The dead must cross the The is the place for dead heroes & kings Greeks feared so much they would not mention his name. They called him guards the gates to the Underworld was condemned to forever roll the bolder up a hill refers to a seemingly never ending task.

9 205. was the greatest mortal weaver was the merriest of all the gods Hermes made the from a tortoise shell & entrails of a cow Hermes became the god of because he didn t always tell the whole truth The story about Hermes being a boring narrator is The story about a bird of prey & a liver transplant is The story about only Hope remaining in the jar is The story about curiosity causing trouble is The story about a god whose mother was a mortal is The story about the inventor of wine making is The story about Pluto not liking summer time is The story about Hera s favorite servant is The story about eating pomegranate seeds is The story about mankind learning how to farm is The story about why a peacock has 100 feathers is The story about all the misfortune in the world is The story about one brother giving always all the gifts & the other giving away fire is. YOU HAVE YOUR GREEK MYTHOLOGY PACKET TO LOOK OVER/STUDY STORY PLOT QUESTIONS.