2025 ELA Review

​Things we have learned in class.

NOTE: This is just a review; not for a grade!

​ELA REVIEW
2025

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Multiple Choice

From The Hobbit: Which quote best shows how the dwarves feel about Bilbo when they first meet him?

• "Well, your father gave me this to give to you; and if I have chosen my own time and way for handing it over, you can hardly blame me.."

• "Long ago in my grandfather Thror's time our family was driven out of the far North..."

• "As soon as I clapped my eyes on the little fellow bobbing and puffing on the mat, I had my doubts."

• "Dark for dark business! There are many hours before dawn."

Multiple Choice

Based on  the text, how would you describe Bilbo Baggins at the start of The Hobbit?

"…"Sorry! I don't want any adventures, thank you. Not today. Good morning! But please come to tea - any time you like! Why not tomorrow? Come tomorrow! Good-bye!"

• unsociable and rude

• settled and polite

• bold and adverterous

• very angry and upset

Multiple Choice

from The Hobbit: Who welcomes the party in the Valley of Rivendell?

"So they laughed and sang in the trees; and pretty fair nonsense I daresay you think it. Not that they would care they would only laugh all the more if you told them so. They were elves of course. Soon Bilbo caught glimpses of them as the darkness deepened. He loved elves, though he seldom met them; but he was a little frightened of them too."

• Fairies

• Goblins

• Elves

• Gandalf

Figurative language

Think of figurative language as the spices in a dish. Without spices, the food would be dull, boring & bland!

Writers, musicians, poets, etc., use figurative language to make their work more interesting, add depth and meaning, and to give more vivid detail and stir their audience's imagination.

Multiple Choice

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of complex poem.

• A metaphor is a comparison using the words 'like' or 'as', for example, "He is slick as a fox."

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying that one thing is another, without using the words 'like' or 'as'.
• language that appeals to the senses

Multiple Choice

"The relationship between Johnny and Amber was a toxic nightmare."

What is the purpose of the metaphor in this sentence?

• To convey the idea that the relationship had wonderful moments and a lot of attention.

• To emphasize the inspiring aspects of the relationship.

• To convey the idea that their relationship was extremely dramatic and destructive.

• To suggest that the relationship was a like dream that one wishes could never end.

Multiple Choice

Which words in the text by Charles Dickens create the chaotic, bustling and busy mood?

Then, came straggling groups of labourers going to their work; then, men and women with fish-baskets on their heads; donkey-carts laden with vegetables; chaise-carts filled with livestock or whole carcasses of meat; milk-women with pails; an unbroken concourse of people trudging out with various supplies to the eastern suburbs of the town. As they approached the City, the noise and traffic gradually increased; when they threaded the streets between Shoreditch and Smithfield, it had swelled into a roar of sound and bustle.

• roar, bustle, traffic, noise, work

• vegetables, donkey, Smithfield

• meat, threaded, came, fish

Multiple Choice

What is a simile?

• A simile is a type of metaphor that compares two things.

• A simile is a type of silly figurative language that is only ever silly.

• A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Multiple Choice

"Kendrick Lamar rose to near-universal acclaim with two incredible albums that were like sprawling, endlessly re-readable novels."

What is the impact of the simile used in the sentence?

• To show how brilliant and well-crafted Kendrick's albums were.

• To emphasize the impact of literature on Kendrick's works.

• To create a deeply meaningful comparison between Kendrick's novels and songs.

Multiple Choice

Based on the text, how would you describe the character?

“A giant of a man was standing in the doorway. His face was almost completely hidden by a long, shaggy mane of hair and a wild, tangled beard, but you could make out his eyes, glinting like black beetles under all the hair.”

• cheerful

• mysterious

• angry

Multiple Choice

What is allusion?

• Allusion is a type of literary device used only in poetry.
• Allusion refers to a direct quote from a source to avoid plagiarism.

• Allusion is a synonym for illusion, like a magic trick.

• Allusion is a reference to well-known literature, art or historical event.

Multiple Choice

This allusion is from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. What does it mean?

"She felt as though she found the golden ticket."

• She found something that made her feel anxious and worried.

• She is indifferent and unimpressed by something she discovered.

• She felt extremely lucky and excited about something she found.

• She is feeling disappointed by the discovery.

Multiple Choice

What does the personification in "Justice is blind" mean?

• It demonstrates that justice is important.

• It shows that justice should be fair and unbiased.

• It is saying that justice is unable to see.

• It says that justice doesn't care about truth.

Match

Match the following imagery examples and the sense they appeal to:

• Today we saw the astonishingly beautiful sunrise.

• The wind carried the sounds of children laughing in the park.

• Silas almost forgot the brilliant taste of ketchup and fries.

• The room was closed for decades and had a dusty, mildew-y funk.

sight

auditory (hearing)

gustatory (taste)

olfactory (smell)

• sight

• auditory (hearing)

• gustatory (taste)

• olfactory (smell)

Match

Archetypes: Match the following heroes and their stories

• Luke Skywalker

• Neo

• Frodo Baggins

• Wonder Woman

Star Wars

The Matrix

The Lord of the Rings

DC Comics

• Star Wars

• The Matrix

• The Lord of the Rings

• DC Comics

Multiple Choice

Who said this? Tupac or Shakespeare?

"Cowards die many times before their deaths"

• Tupac

• Shakespeare

• Both

Explanation Slide...

Both. Tupac said this in "If I Die 2Nite," and Shakespeare wrote this in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act 2, Scene 2

Multiple Choice

Which character archetype serves as a teacher or counselor?

• The Trickster

• The Hero

• The Loyal Companion

• The Mentor

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of repetition in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

• To create beautiful imagery

• To enhance the insane narrator's perspective

• To illuminate the old man's charity

• To analyze the different signposts throughout the story

Multiple Choice

THE RAVEN: The narrator says, "Other friends have flown before - On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before." What does he think is going to happen?

• The raven will leave him like others have left before

• He is going to die in his sleep

• All of his friends betrayed him

• Lenore is going to leave him forever

Multiple Choice

SIGNPOSTS: Missy didn’t know what to do. Her best friend Penny had stolen the science test answer key off of Mr. Phillip’s desk. Missy was conflicted: should she keep it a secret? Or should she tell the teacher and risk losing her best friend?

Which signpost is this?

• How might this change things? (AHA)

• Why is the character doing that? (CC)

• What does this question make me wonder? (TQ)

Multiple Choice

Professor Ben has spent his whole career trying to solve a complex equation. On a recent walk along the beach, the solution suddenly came to him. He rushed home to put his findings down on paper.

Which signpost?

• Words of the Wiser

• Memory Moment

• Contrasts & Contradictions

• Aha Moment

Multiple Choice

Tennessee is known for its high rates of violent crimes, including aggravated assault and robbery. The violent crime rate is 622 per 100,000 residents.

Which signpost?

• Words of the Wiser

• CC Contrasts and contradictions

• Memory Moment

• Numbers and Stats

​Text structures Lesson + Quiz

Multiple Choice

What type of text structure does this writing use?

• Problem/Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Description

Multiple Choice

What type of text structure does this writing use?

• Problem Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Description

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To tell an interesting story

• To give information about a topic

Multiple Choice

Argumentative Essay: When CITING evidence you must _______________

• Credit the author or source

• Summarize ideas

• Copy exact words without giving credit

• Retell in your own words

Multiple Choice

What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

• Thesis Statement

• Hook

• Counterargument or counterclaim

• Rebuttal

Multiple Choice

Which one of these options is a test-taking strategy?

• Read the question carefully and re-read the text

• Ask a neighbor

• Guessing answers randomly
• Reading the questions aloud

Multiple Choice

What are rhetorical appeals and what are they used for?

• Rhetorical appeals are only used in scientific communities.

• Rhetorical appeals are strategies used to persuade an audience, including ethos, pathos, and logos.

• Rhetorical appeals are techniques to analyze data.

Multiple Choice

Emotional appeal is which type?

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

Multiple Choice

What type of appeal does this advertisement use?

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

Multiple Choice

"Susan is the best-selling author of dozens of children's books and she is here to speak to us today. I know you will learn something valuable from her!"

This is an example of which rhetorical appeal?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Multiple Choice

"45% of patients surveyed said that they were dissatisfied with their experience at the hospital, which shows how serious the problems in our medical system are."

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos