Al Rayah School (American Diploma) مدارس الراية (الدبلوما
Under the guidance of the Ministry of Education
And General Directorate of Foreign Education )االمريكية
Riyadh-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia تحت إشراف وزارة التربية والتعليم
License No.5201049 /S واإلدارة العامة للتعليم األجنبي
5201049 ترخيص رقم
Literature Worksheet
English Language Arts
Grade 8
Name: _____________________________ Section: _______ Date: __________________
Section A
Title of the story
Author
Genre
Moral of the story
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Section B
Critical Vocabulary/ Check your understanding
Choose a word from the word bank to complete the following sentences:
1. I am having some issues with my computer. WORD BANK
It's time to run a _____________ test.
chafe
abode
2. After hearing the song repeated over and over, it retracted
began to ________ my ears. reintegrate
ample
diagnostics
3. I thought the cat was going to scratch me, but
instead, he
he _____________ his claws.
4. We don't have to leave for another four hours. That
is
______________ time to watch a movie.
5. Once the sheep had been found, she was ready to
______________with her herd.
6. I was ready to leave the school and return to the
2. Define
comfort"rhyme."
of my own ___________.
A. Comparing two things using "like" or "as."
B. The repetition of a letter.
C. The repetition of an ending sound
3. What is "alliteration"?
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Section C
Select the correct answer
1. With what device did Mister Toussaint interact first in the story?
A. the refrigerator
B. the trash can
C. the microwave oven
D. the toaster
2. What was the name of the grocer?
A. Miz Russeau
B. Miz Toussaint
C. the refrigerator
D. Loony Goony
3. What was the only thing left out in the refrigerator?
A. a pouch of apple sauce
B. a pouch of energy drink
C. some apples
D. some energy bars
4. What does Loony Goony use to do?
A. sing harmonious songs
B. recite poems
C. sing annoying songs
D. eat Mister Toussaint's food
5. Mister Toussaint began to suspect that Loony Goony was...
A. a terrible curse
B. a robot prank
C. an Internet of Things prank
D. more powerful than espresso one 11
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6. Why didn't the trashcan didn't emptied itself ?
A. trashcans don't do that
B. the trashcan was broken
C. toxic materials must be manually sorted
D. natura materials must be recycled
7. The word, "vindictive" means...
A. revengeful
B. to be forgiving
C. To be hateful
D. to give up
8. The word, "consternation" means...
A. To fully understand; confidence
B. To lose track of time
C. To be able to understand technology
D. Confusion or fear
9. The fire department ...
A. gave the toaster to Mister Toussaint.
B. destroyed Loony Goony.
C. arrested Mister Toussaint.
D. took the toaster away.
10.Why was the toaster able to work with Loony Goony inside it?
A. It was newer than the other devices.
B. It was brave and showing off.
C. It wasn't a smart appliance
D. Loony Goony works better in the toaster
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Section D
Question=2 Solve the following as true and false.
1. A hyphen (-) is the same as an em dash (-- or —). ----------
2. The narrator of a poem is called a speaker. ----------
3. Stafford’s poem is divided into four stanzas. ------------
4. Groups of lines with rhyme in a poem are called stanza. ---------------
5. The poem is not written in free verse. --------------
Section= E
Question=3 Solve the below Answers.
1- What is the purpose of long dashes used in the poem?
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2- How does the poet suggest that both space and earth are mysterious?
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3- “The moon rolls through the trees, rises from them” which technique is used in this
line?
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4- Define free verse.
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Reflect questions:
Match the following examples of figurative language to their definitions:
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The comparison of two things using "like" or "as" hyperbole
The idea that things can represent other things Simile
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken Metaphor
literally.
A thing that is symbolic of something abstract Symbolism
She's going through a rollercoaster of emotions."
What type of figurative language is being used?
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What is a theme in literature?
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What is Astronomy?
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