ELA Exam Review

Two friends are at the mall. One friend picks up a shirt to buy. The other friends says "Why would you buy THAT shirt? You should buy the black jacket instead. It is way more in style."

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• Humorous

• Persuasive

• Anxious

• Cheerful

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"As I walked up to the grave stone, I removed by hat and bowed my head. I said a little prayer and laid a flower down before I left."

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• Bitter

• Respectful

• Objective

• Humorous

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"The sky suddenly darkened. Thunder could be heard from a distance. Suddenly, there was a loud knock at the door. Who could that be at this hour?" (106).

What is the mood of the passage?

• romantic

• sorrowful

• joyful

• suspenseful

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"The lumberjack leveled many trees that day as his chainsaw sang its deadly song."
What is being personified?

• The lumberjack
• The trees
• The chainsaw
• The song

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

"The teapot was screaming. I left it on the stove for too long."

What human characteristic is being given?

• Screaming

• Teapot

• Stove

• Tea

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The water, dark as night, seemed like a scary place to swim." What is this an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Her singing was like the voice of an angel!"

What is this an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simlie
• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. 
What does the metaphor mean above?

• The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
• When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise. 
• The baby never smiled. 
• The baby girl's smile made the moon come out. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7