Unit 3.3 Review

The main events of a story are referred to as the

• alliteration

• setting

• traits

• plot

The message or lesson of a story

• introduction

• theme

• idiom

• conflict

The best place to find the theme is the

• beginning of a story

• middle of the story

• end of the story

• google

Matthew was looking forward to his cousin's wedding which was sure to be a joyous occasion. The meaning of joyous is

• full of joy; having the qualities of joy

• the study of joy

• without joy

• able to have joy

Matthew was looking forward to his cousin's wedding which was sure to be a joyous occasion. The part of speech of joyous is

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?

• held over boiling water

• very old

• foolish

• greatly admired

Speaking rudely to the judges is rash behavior.

You really hurt your chances of winning!

In the above context, what does “rash” mean?

• an itchy skin condition

• funny

• with little thought or consideration

• responsible

Jason is an excellent accountant who works full time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting firm contacts Jason and offers to pay him twice what he makes if he will work for them. Jason thanks them for their offer, but declines. He doesn't even tell his friend that he received the offer. What character trait does Jason BEST demonstrate?

• Loyal - He declines the offer and doesn't even tell his friend about it.

• Hardworking- He works hard and he gets offered more money.

• Cautious - He does not accept the job offer.

• Adventurous- He accepts the higher job offer and will get more money.

Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help. What character trait does Eric BEST demonstrate?

• Fun-loving- Eric loves to have adventures.

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  Resourceful- Eric uses the resources he has: antenna and car battery- to make the best out of a bad situation.

• Helpless- Eric has no clue what to do in a crisis.

• Daring- Eric is brave and doesn't ask anyone for help and can do everything alone.

My mom's head is going to explode when she sees my grades! This is an example of

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole