Key Answers in English Eight

I. Enumeration

a.  is a term to describe a literary device in which a series of words begin with the
same consonant sound.
b.  Irony is the use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of what is actually
said.
c. that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis.
d.  assign the qualities of a person to something that isn't human or that isn't even
alive, such as nature or household items.
e. words evoke the actual sound of the thing they refer to or describe.
f. containing words that seem to contradict each other. 
g. figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared
h. describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an
idea or make a comparison
i.  is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words
j. repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses,
sentences, or verses
II. Identification
1. Anaphora
2. Alliteration
3. Assonance
4. Irony
5. Metaphor
6. Hyperbole
7. Simile
8. Personification
9. Oxymoron
10. Onomatopoeia
III. Fill in the blanks.
 1. Character
2. Time, place
3. Events
4. Conflict
5. Central idea

IV. Short Story

Short Story Rubric

ELEMENT POINTS POINTS
EARNED POSSIBLE
Organization The story flows in a sequential order 5 points
(beginning, middle, end) and make sense to the
reader.
Development Setting The setting fits well into the 5 points
storyline. Tells the reader the time and place and
environment in the story
Development Character The writer adequately 5points
describes the characterizations of each character
Development Plot The plot contains a clear rising 5 points
action, climax, falling action, and resolution that fit
both to the character and setting.
Mechanics Proper grammar and spelling has been 5 points
utilized throughout the story.
total 25points