Mrs. Bassett’s Ohio State Test - English Language Arts Grade 8: Practice & Study Guide

 Mrs. Bassett’s Ohio State Test - English Language Arts Grade 8: Practice & Study Guide

Ch 1. Key Ideas & Details in Literature

How to Analyze a Literary Passage

How to Analyze a Literary Passage

How to Analyze Plot

How to Analyze Characters in Literature

Interpreting Literary Meaning: How to Use Text to Guide Your Interpretation

What is Inference? - How to Infer Intended Meaning

Themes in Literature

What Are Literary Motifs?

How to Find the Theme or Central Idea

Analyzing Theme Development in a Text: Characters, Setting & Plot  

Connecting Characters, Plot & Themes in a Text

Plot Techniques in American Fiction: Definition and Examples  

Setting in Literature: Definition, Importance & Examples

How Setting Shapes the Characters & Plot

Elements of Drama: Characters, Plot, Setting & Symbolism

Ch 2. Dialogue Analysis

How Dialogue Propels Action

How Dialogue Reveals Aspects of a Character

How Dialogue Provokes a Decision

Practice Analyzing Dialogue

Ch 3. Understanding Structure in Literature

Identifying the Structure of a Text

What is Structure in Writing and How Does it Affect Meaning?  

Comparing & Contrasting the Structures of Texts: Analysis, Meaning & Style

How Structure Affects the Style of a Text

What Are Connotation and Denotation?

Allusion and Illusion

What is a Metaphor? 

Similes in Literature

Consonance, Assonance, and Repetition

Impact of Word Choice on Meaning and Tone  

Understanding Tone and Mood in a Reading Passage  

Alliteration  

Cliches, Paradoxes & Equivocations 

Ch 4. Understanding Point of View in Literature

Point-of-View 

Point of View: First, Second & Third Person  

Point of View in Fiction: First Person, Third Person   

Narrators in Literature 

Role of the Narrator in American Novels: Types and Examples   

Point of View of Characters vs. the Reader  

How Point of View Creates Suspense and Humor

Ch 5. Integration of Common Literary Concepts & Ideas

How Fiction Draws on Themes from Other Works   

How Fiction Draws on Patterns and Events from Other Works   

How Fiction Draws on Character Types from Other Works  

Sources of Modern Fiction: Myths, Traditional Stories & Religious Works

Symbolism & Imagery in Literature: Definitions & Examples  

Film or Live Production vs. Text: Differences, Similarities & Analysis

Ch 6. Vocabulary & Figurative Language in Literature

How to Use Context to Determine the Meaning of Words  

Constructing Meaning with Context Clues, Prior Knowledge & Word Structure

Using Affixes and Roots to Find the Meaning of Words  

Understanding Words By Their Relationships  

Strategies for Acquiring and Using New Vocabulary  

Types of Irony  

What Is a Figure of Speech?  

Interpreting Figures of Speech in Context  

How to Recognize and Use Oxymorons  

Using Synonyms, Antonyms & Analogies to Improve Understanding

Ch 7. Key Ideas & Details in Informational Text

What Is Nonfiction?   

Non-Fiction as Literary Form: Definition and Examples  

Literary Nonfiction: Essays, Diaries, Letters  

Literary Nonfiction: Biographies & Autobiographies  

What is Informational Text? - Definition, Characteristics & Examples

Informational Text: Editorials, Articles, Speeches & More

Get the Gist of an Essay & Improve Reading Comprehension

How to Explain the Main Point through Supporting Details

Ch 8. Analyzing Nonfiction Literature

How to Determine the Cause and Effect of an Event in a Passage   

How to Determine the Text Structure of a Passage Using Transitions   

How to Analyze the Purpose of a Text  

How to Identify Relationships Between General & Specific Ideas   

Determining the Sequence of Events or Steps in a Reading Selection   

How to Analyze Graphic Information Inside a Text  

What is a Text Feature? - Definition & Examples  

What are Nonfiction Text Features? - Examples & Overview  

Drawing Inferences from Informational Texts

Ch 9. Key Ideas & Details in Content Texts

What is a Primary Source? - Definition & Examples   

Citing Textual Evidence to Support Analysis  

Using Technology to Gather & Manage Historical Evidence   

Fact vs. Persuasion vs. Informed Opinion in Nonfiction   

Technical Text  

Using Information in Technical & Functional Texts  

What is a Functional Text?   

Textual Evidence & Interpreting an Informational Text

Ch 10. Integration of Knowledge & Ideas in Informational Text

How to Analyze an Argument's Effectiveness & Validity  

Assessing the Reliability and Validity of Sources  

How to Evaluate Reasoning  

How to Analyze Two Texts with Opposing Arguments  

How to Read Scientific Graphs & Charts  

How to Read Citations in Texts and Bibliographies  

Using Reference Materials for Vocabulary

Ch 11. Argumentative Essays Writing Strategies

Essay Introduction: Write a Thesis and Capture Your Audience   

Logos, Ethos and Pathos: 3 Ways to Appeal to an Audience in Essays   

How to Engage Readers by Picking and Developing an Appeal   

Writing for An Audience: How to Structure Your Argument  

Parts of An Argument: Claims, Counterclaims, Reasons, and Evidence  

How to Support Your Claims in Writing With Reasoning and Evidence

How to Establish and Maintain a Formal Writing Style   

Concluding Statements: Supporting Your Argument

Ch 12. Informative Essays Writing Strategies

Informative Essay 

Descriptive Essay: Definition, Examples & Characteristics   

How to Introduce a Topic Clearly With a Summary Preview   

Organizing and Categorizing Ideas, Concepts and Information   

Writing: Main Idea, Thesis Statement & Topic Sentences  

Basic Essay Structure: The Five-Paragraph Essay  

How to Write With Good Diction to Develop Style, Tone & Point-of-View

How to Write and Use Transition Sentences  

How to Use Sources to Write Essays and Evaluate Evidence   

The Importance of Using Precise Language in Writing  

How To Write Effective Conclusions: Importance and Elements

Ch 13. Narrative Essays Writing Strategies

Narrative Essay: Definition, Examples & Characteristics   

Narrative Techniques: Dialogue, Pacing, Description & Reflection   

How Transitions Show Shifts, Sequence & Relationships in Your Writing

How to Use Descriptive Details & Sensory Language in Your Writing  

Concluding Your Narrative with Reflection

Ch 14. Organizing & Revising Essays

How to Focus Your Essay and Respond to the Essay Prompt   

Choosing How to Organize Your Writing: Task, Purpose & Audience   

Practicing Essay Writing to Get Better at Writing  

How to Edit and Improve Essay Content  

How to Proofread an Essay for Spelling and Grammar  

Writing Revision: How to Fix Mistakes in Your Writing   

Peer Editing Essays: How to Help Another Student with Writing   

How to Determine if Your Essay Addresses its Purpose  

How to Determine if Your Essay Addresses its Audience

Ch 15. Creating a Research Project

How to Answer a Question with a Research Project  

How to Create a Main Question for a Research Project  

Choose More Questions to Broaden a Research Project   

How to Avoid Plagiarism: When to Cite Sources  

What Is a Bibliography and When Should I Write One?  

Citations from Authored Books, Edited Books and Revised Books   

How to Cite Online Sources  

Reliable Research: How to Determine If a Source is Credible & Accurate

How to Make In-Text Citations

How to Make a Works Cited Page

Ch 16. Ohio State Test - English Language Arts Grade 8 Flashcards

Key Ideas & Details in Literature

Dialogue Analysis

Understanding Structure in Literature

Understanding Point of View in Literature

Integration of Common Literary Concepts & Ideas

Key Ideas & Details in Informational Text

Analyzing Nonfiction Literature

Key Ideas & Details in Content Texts

Integration of Knowledge & Ideas in Informational Text

Informative Essays Writing Strategies

Narrative Essays Writing Strategies

Organizing & Revising

Essays

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