What is the author's purpose of this paragraph? I was only three when I first smelled the fresh, damp soil of Grandma's garden. Somewhere inside me, a seed of love sprouted and began to grow.

to reflect on a personal experience

to explain the process of gardening

to inform about Grandma's personality

Which of these is not related to theme?

a life lesson that the character learns

Where can a reader find the theme?

The reader must understand what the character has learned.

It stated directly in the text.

Books or movies do not have themes.

Why can't trust be a theme?

It's only one word, which is a topic.

There's nothing to learn about it.

If the topic is love, which of the following would be an acceptable theme statement?

Unconditional love withstands any obstacles.

If the topic is courage, which of the following would be an acceptable theme statement?

It's important to have courage to express individuality.

Jake's family went on a camping trip. They went to a park by the ocean. They rode their bikes around the park and cooked their food over a fire outside. They saw some deer. They came home Sunday afternoon. What is the main idea?

Jake's family went on a camping trip

Hummingbirds love pink or red flowers. They guard their favorite flowers and try to keep other birds away. They fight one another for food. Their wings make a whirring sound when they hover over flowers to sip nectar. The tiny birds fly long distances to go to a warmer climate for the winter. They make their tiny nests in shrubs or trees. What is the main idea?

Hummingbirds are interesting birds

They hover over flowers to sip nectar.

They fly long distances to travel to warmer climates in the winter

They guard their favorite flowers

Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America

The American Falls is 167 feet high

The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high

It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot tall statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become the universal symbol for freedom. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

The Statue of Liberty is an amazing statue

The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall

Thousands of people visit the Statues of Liberty each year

It was a gift of friendship from France

Danger often appears in the most unexpected places. People usually think of the bathtub as a safe, quiet place. But more accidents occur there than anywhere else in the home. Slips or falls that occur while entering and leaving the tub injure thousands of people every year. Most people think of a baker as having a safe and pleasant job; however, rolling, kneading, and pounding dough causes clouds of flour dust, which can enter the lungs and disable the baker. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

Some activities are more dangerous than they look

thousands of people are hurt in tub accidents every year

People think bakers have a safe job

Bakers can be disable by flour in their lungs

Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal assistants. They will look and behave much like humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier. What is the main idea?

Someday we will all have robots to be our personal assistants

We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers

They will look and behave much like real humans

Robots of the future will be able to learn from experience

A type of fiction story that is written to be performed in front of an audience.

A type of nonfiction that present information.

A type of fiction written in a form of poem to entertain.

A type of nonfiction that tells the life of a person.

The repetition of an ending sound.

Comparing two things using "like" or "as."

What is "alliteration" ?

The repetition of a beginning letter sound.

6th/7th Grade Uplift Reading Benchmark Review

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English

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6th - 7th Grade

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CCSS

RL.6.2, RL.7.2, RL.7.10

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The drumbeats sounded like distant thunder.
What type of figurative language is used?

metaphor

simile

personification

idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After Dan climbed the steep hill, his legs were rubber.
What type of figurative language is used?

metaphor

simile

personification

idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The owl laughed into the darkness.
What type of figurative language is used?

metaphor

simile

personification

idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
The girl could smell the fresh lavender as she glided through the beautiful garden of delicate flowers.

Imagery

Idiom

Hyperbole

Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

She raced to the wall and scanned the list, but was disappointed when she did not find her name on it.

sound imagery

visual imagery

touch imagery

no imagery

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

Perdusade

Inform

Entertain

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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50 questions

The drumbeats sounded like distant thunder.
What type of figurative language is used?

After Dan climbed the steep hill, his legs were rubber.
What type of figurative language is used?

The owl laughed into the darkness.
What type of figurative language is used?

Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
The girl could smell the fresh lavender as she glided through the beautiful garden of delicate flowers.

She raced to the wall and scanned the list, but was disappointed when she did not find her name on it.

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”

What is the purpose of a narrative written by another student about the first time she tried to ice skate?

Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, a lecturer, an author, and a tireless advocate for those with disabilities.

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6th/7th Grade Uplift Reading Benchmark Review

50 questions

The drumbeats sounded like distant thunder.What type of figurative language is used?

After Dan climbed the steep hill, his legs were rubber.What type of figurative language is used?

The owl laughed into the darkness.What type of figurative language is used?

Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?The girl could smell the fresh lavender as she glided through the beautiful garden of delicate flowers.

She raced to the wall and scanned the list, but was disappointed when she did not find her name on it.

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”

What is the purpose of a narrative written by another student about the first time she tried to ice skate?

Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, a lecturer, an author, and a tireless advocate for those with disabilities.

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The drumbeats sounded like distant thunder.
What type of figurative language is used?

After Dan climbed the steep hill, his legs were rubber.
What type of figurative language is used?

The owl laughed into the darkness.
What type of figurative language is used?

Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
The girl could smell the fresh lavender as she glided through the beautiful garden of delicate flowers.