[[Skill: Story Elements]] What is theme?

B. lessons learned by the character

A. basically, the main idea of the passage

[[Skill: Story Elements]] The protagonist is the _____________________

B. The main character in the story

[[Skill: Story Elements]] The antagonist is the ______________________

A. the character who is in conflict the the main character

B. the friend of the main character

[[Skill: Mood/Tone]] How does tone differ from mood?

C. the tone is the way the author feels and the mood is how the reader feels

A. tone is the way the reader feels while the mood is how the author feels

B. the tone is established only by what the characters say and mood is how certain characters feel

D. tone and mood are basically the same thing

[[Skill: POV]] Stories told in the "first-person" narrative perspective use these pronouns. Select one answer.

C. I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours

[[Skill: POV]] Stories told in the "third-person" narrative perspective use these pronouns. select one answer.

C. I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours

[[Skill: Text Evidence]] What is the purpose of using evidence?

B. to support a claim or answer

A. to show you read the text/story

C. to show where you got it from

[[Skill: Punctuation]] Which is correct?

D. 55 Main St., Pineville, Louisiana

A. 55, main st, pineville, louisiana

B. 55 Main, St. Pineville, Louisiana

C. 55 Main st., Pineville, louisiana

[[Themes]] Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

A. You can never turn your back on your family.

B. A young girl returns to her family after moving far away.

C. Most people have at least one brother or sister.

D. “I’ll never speak to you again,” she said quietly to her mother.

You and your friend might analyze the plot and the characters of a story and come up with two different correct themes. Read the following passage from a story: Wind whipped at Vanessa, Mo and Jaime's faces as they trudged up the mountain. "Do you have the ice samples?" Vanessa questioned Mo again."Why don't you carry them the rest of the way?" he responded irritably. Mo was digging into his backpack to retrieve the samples when suddenly, a gust of wind snatched them out of his hands, sending them tumbling down the mountain." If we lose those, this was all for nothing!" Vanessa cried. The wind roared angrily, churning flakes of snow that had newly begun to fall. How far had the samples gone? The three scientists stared at each other in horrified silence." I'll go back for them," Jaime spoke up quietly. Vanessa and Mo looked at Jaime. He was the smallest and youngest of the group, barely strong enough to carry his large backpack. "I'll go," he said louder. Which sentence from the passage provides the best clue that a theme of the story is "Courage can be found in the people you least expect it"?

D. "He was the smallest and youngest of the group, barely strong enough to carry his large backpack."

A. 'Why don't you carry them the rest of the way?'" he responded irritably.

B. "How far had the samples gone?"

C. "The wind roared angrily, churning flakes of snow that had newly begun to fall."

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been. What is the theme?

A. Be honest in all that you do

C. Always share your things with others

D. Don't judge a book by its cover

Read the excerpt below and determine what the writer might do to add rising action to this story: All around them, traffic had come to a standstill. Drivers were honking, but nobody budged. "Can't you take another route or something?" Krista asked. "The concert starts in twenty minutes. We paid a lot for these tickets, and I don't want to miss the beginning!" "I can't even move ten feet, Krista, much less get onto another road," said Lawrence. "Besides, this is the most direct route."

C. Have the car break down on the road.

A. Describe Lawrence and Krista.

B. Show Krista and Lawrence arriving happily at the concert.

D. Describe their conversation after the show.

What is the most likely reason the author told the story from Tito’s point of view?

D. The fact that Tito is not aware that he started the inside out shirt trend adds humor to the story.

A. Tito is a character who always observes what is going on even when he is not a part of it.

B. Tito is friends with Gabrielle, who was one of the first kids to wear her shirt inside out.

C. Tito is forgetful, and writing a story about forgetting is easier than writing one about remembering.

ELA Skills Review #1

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

[[Skill: Characterization]]

Dynamic Characters...

A. do not change during the story

B. have little or no detail

C. have lots of detail

D. change during the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

[[Skill: Characterization]]

What is a static character?

A. a character that evolves throughout the story

B. a character that stays the same throughout the story

C. an evil character that battles against the protagonist

D. a character that messes with the plot of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

[[Skill: Characterization]]

When the reader must infer from the character’s speech and actions what the character is like.

A. Indirect Characterization

B. Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

[[Skill: Characterization]]

When the author plainly tells the reader what the character is like.

A. Indirect Characterization

B. Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

[[Skill: Characterization]]

Daren showed up at the banquet with food stains all over his dress shirt. He sat down, put his feet on the table, and burped loudly. The other people sitting at the table looked at each other but continued eating.

What character trait does Daren demonstrate?

A. hypocritical

B. hysterical

C. unmannerly

D. sophisticated

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]

WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS USED?

When the stars threw down their spears
And water'd heaven with their tears...

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

C. Personification

D. Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]

Which is a metaphor?

A. The sun smiled upon me.

B. He is as tall as a tree.

C. Life is a puzzle.

D. Her hair is like spun gold.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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ELA Skills Review #1

[[Skill: Characterization]]

Dynamic Characters...

[[Skill: Characterization]]

What is a static character?

[[Skill: Characterization]]

When the reader must infer from the character’s speech and actions what the character is like.

[[Skill: Characterization]]

When the author plainly tells the reader what the character is like.

[[Skill: Characterization]]

Daren showed up at the banquet with food stains all over his dress shirt. He sat down, put his feet on the table, and burped loudly. The other people sitting at the table looked at each other but continued eating.

What character trait does Daren demonstrate?

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]

WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS USED?

When the stars threw down their spears
And water'd heaven with their tears...

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]

Which is a metaphor?

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]

WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS USED?

Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail.

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]

WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS USED?

Betty Botter bought some butter.

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]

"I'm going to the gym to get gigantic muscles." This statement is an example of what type of figurative language?

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ELA Skills Review #1

[[Skill: Characterization]]Dynamic Characters...

[[Skill: Characterization]]What is a static character?

[[Skill: Characterization]]When the reader must infer from the character’s speech and actions what the character is like.

[[Skill: Characterization]]When the author plainly tells the reader what the character is like.

[[Skill: Characterization]]Daren showed up at the banquet with food stains all over his dress shirt. He sat down, put his feet on the table, and burped loudly. The other people sitting at the table looked at each other but continued eating.What character trait does Daren demonstrate?

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS USED?When the stars threw down their spearsAnd water'd heaven with their tears...

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]Which is a metaphor?

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS USED?Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail.

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS USED?Betty Botter bought some butter.

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]"I'm going to the gym to get gigantic muscles." This statement is an example of what type of figurative language?

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[[Skill: Characterization]]

Dynamic Characters...

[[Skill: Characterization]]

What is a static character?

[[Skill: Characterization]]

When the reader must infer from the character’s speech and actions what the character is like.

[[Skill: Characterization]]

When the author plainly tells the reader what the character is like.

[[Skill: Characterization]]

Daren showed up at the banquet with food stains all over his dress shirt. He sat down, put his feet on the table, and burped loudly. The other people sitting at the table looked at each other but continued eating.

What character trait does Daren demonstrate?

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]

WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS USED?

When the stars threw down their spears
And water'd heaven with their tears...

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]

Which is a metaphor?

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]

WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS USED?

Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail.

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]

WHICH FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS USED?

Betty Botter bought some butter.

[[Skill: Figurative Language]]

"I'm going to the gym to get gigantic muscles." This statement is an example of what type of figurative language?