ELA Midterms

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't be greedy.
• Work together.
• Respect your elders. 
• Don't steal.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Setting is defined as the _______ and _______ of the story.

• tone and place
• time and place
• tone and plot
• time and plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a metaphor?

• comparing two things using like or as
• repeating the same inital sound in neighboring words
• a phrase that means something else than what it says
• comparing two things by saying one is the other

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a simile?

• a phrase that means something else than what it says
• comparing two things by saying one is the other
• comparing two things by using like or as
• a word that resembles the sound it represents

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is an idiom?

• a pharse that means something else than what it says
• comparing two things using like or as
• an extreme exageration
• giving human traits to objects or ideas

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

if you had abundant michaels what would you do with them

• make a michael pie
• buy more michaels
• go to school
• say hi

The definition of mood is 

• the overall feelings or emotions in the writer.
• revising your writing so that it is free of errors.
• overall feelings or emotions that are created in the reader. 
• working with a partner to check your writing. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is an onomatopoeia?

• a word that resembles the sound it makes
• comparing two things using "like" or "as"
• a dramatic exaggeration
• comparing two things by saying one is the other

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

The dust storm is an example of which kind of conflict?

• Man vs. man
• Man vs. self
• Man vs. society
• Man vs. nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The quote "Don't be afraid to start over" supports what theme?

• Stereotyping
• Perserverance
• Friendship
• Family

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2