Which sentence contains a simile?

• For a while, she tried to follow the groups footprints.
• The wolf slept next to her, protecting her like a fierce soldier.
• The small girl liked the animals.
• His teeth are sharp as he bites down on his food.

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TEKS.ELA.3.10D

TEKS.ELA.4.10D

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.10D

TEKS.ELA.6.9D

Which is an example of personification?

• The ships in the harbor yawned in the lazy day.
• Gavin could barely stand the sight.
• Even the sun was covered up by the gray clouds.
• The tide gurgled and burped as it crashed against the shore.

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TEKS.ELA.2.8

TEKS.ELA.2.9C

TEKS.ELA.3.8

TEKS.ELA.4.8

TEKS.ELA.5.8

The meaning of the root "photo" helps you to know that the word "photograph" means ________.

• a picture taken with color.
• a picture taken in the heat.
• a picture taken in the cold.
• a picture taken with light.

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TEKS.ELA.3.2A.I

TEKS.ELA.3.2A.III

TEKS.ELA.3.2A.V

TEKS.ELA.3.2A.VII

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.IV

Which word is a synonym for permission?

• money
• consent
• leather
• advice

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

"To support the floors that went over the waterfall, he used concrete reinforced with steel rods."  What is the meaning of the word support as it is used in the sentence?

• hold up
• decorate
• show off
• clean

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TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

Why is a heading included in passages?

• to indicate a new topic introduced to the reader
• to define key terms for the reader

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TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.5.6C

TEKS.ELA.6.5C

Which underlined word should be changed to correct an error in pronoun usage? (word in red)

• That fish that Amy caught was huge.
• The woman who is smiling is my teacher.
• The boy which won the prize is my brother.
• The cake that my cousin baked is ready to eat.

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TEKS.ELA.3.2A.IV

TEKS.ELA.3.2A.V

TEKS.ELA.3.2A.VII

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.II

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.V

Which of the following lines uses alliteration?

• "And pour honey on it"
• "Melting in my mouth"
• "I will grab another"
• "Opening it in half"

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TEKS.ELA.1.9B

TEKS.ELA.2.9B

TEKS.ELA.3.9B

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.9B

Read the sentence from the passage.
 Music filled the air. What is the meaning of this sentence?

• The musicians blew very hard to play their instruments.
• The music was soft and hard to hear.
• The musicians ran out of breath while playing their instruments.
• The music could be heard in the theater.

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TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

Which word from the passage suggests that a person is upset?

• claimed
• stomped
• hitched
• worked

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TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B