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1
8th Grade English Writing Final
  • 100 Multiple choice questions (English)
  • Response to literature essay (Writing)

2
Part One--Vocabulary
  • 40 questions on chapter 6-9 of Wordly Wise
  • Synonyms, antonyms, choose the best word to
    complete each sentence, analogies
  • To review the words, go to http//www.wordlywise30
    00.com/ and play the vocabulary games for the
    units

3
Part Two--The Westing Game
  • 10 questions based on the novel
  • Know basic information about the characters, such
    as interests, who married who at the end, real
    names, and occupations

4
Part Three--Reading Comprehension
  • Read 4 short stories and answer 4-5 questions
    about each
  • Questions cover
  • Figurative language (metaphors, idioms, similes,
    etc.)
  • Setting
  • Inferences
  • Theme
  • Conflict (internal, external)
  • Climax/turning point of story

5
Part Four Grammar/Punctuation
  • Grammar
  • Identify the parts of speech, subject, verb
  • Fragments, run-ons, complete sentences,
    prepositional phrases
  • Punctuation
  • Identify the comma rule being used in the
    sentence
  • Identify what type of mistake a sentence has
    spelling error, capitalization error, punctuation
    error

6
Writing Final
  • Based on The Westing Game
  • Response to literature thesis statement,
    concrete details with proper citation, commentary
    that is not summary
  • Will do prewrite in class the day before the
    final
  • 50 points total
  • Can use both prewrite and book for final, so make
    sure to bring both!
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