ELA Post Test (FES)

Which of the following are used for compare and contrast?

• Venn Diagram

• Character Map

• Plot Diagram

After viewing the Venn Diagram on plant and animal cells, which of the following options shows what they have alike?

• Centrioles

• Chloroplasts

• Cell Membrane

• Centrosomes

Answer explanation

Remember that alike means what they both have in common. On a Venn Diagram, the alike column is shared in the middle of the diagram.

Directions: Read the short story and answer the question.

Kyle and Alexis are best friends. They both like to play at the park after school. Kyle and Alexis love to play on the swings. Kyle likes to swing really high however, Alexis prefers to stay low.

Question: Which of the following underlined signal words show how Kyle and Alexis are different (contrast)?

• Both

• However

Answer explanation

Signal Words for Contrast (Differences) are unlike, however, instead.

Signal Words for Compare (Alike) are same, also, like.

Which sentence shows how Kyle and Alexis are alike?

• Kyle is a boy and Alexis is a girl.

• Kyle likes to swing high and Alexis likes to swing low.

• Kyle and Alexis both like to play at the park after school.

• Kyle is tall and Alexis is short.

What is a SIMILE?

• A figure of speech comparing two things using like or as

• A figure of speech that uses words with the same first letter sound

• A figure of speech comparing two things using the word is

Answer explanation

Similes compares two things using the words like or as.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a simile?

• Miya is as busy as a bee.

• Cooper is a cheetah on the soccer field.

• Jana is a shark during swimming competitions.

• Luke is a mouse when he is in the library.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a simile?

• Ziyon is as strong as an ox.

• Ziyon is a bookworm.

• Ziyon is brave as a lion.

• Ziyon is as smart as a bookworm.

What is a METAPHOR?

• a figure of speech that compares two things using the word like or as

• a figure of speech that has the first letter sound

• a figure of speech that compares two things using the word is.

Answer explanation

a metaphor compares two things using the word is.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Zymere is as tough as a Ford truck.

• Zyaire is as mean as a snake.

• Zyona is a princess.

• Zhoie is as small as a mouse.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a metaphor?

• Mrs. Velayo is a pie.

• Ms. Bates is as calm as an ocean.

• Mrs. Tolbert is an Encyclopedia.

• Ms. Boulware is a bookworm.