PSSA Prep Quiz ELA

What is the main purpose of a narrative text?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To instruct

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Which of the following is an example of a first-person point of view?

• "You need to see this!"

• "They went to the store."

• "I couldn't believe my eyes."

• "The cat sat on the mat."

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is a synonym for "happy"?

• Sad

• Elated

• Angry

• Tired

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate possession?

• Comma (,)

• Period (.)

• Apostrophe (')

• Exclamation mark (!)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

• The first sentence of the paragraph

• A detail that supports the topic

• The overall point or argument the paragraph is making

• The conclusion or the last sentence

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• I like to swim.

• She ran fast, but she did not win the race.

• The cat slept.

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word "unhappy"?

• Not

• Under

• Before

• With

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The snow is a white blanket.

• He runs like the wind.

• Both A and C

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the correct way to combine the following sentences into one sentence? "The dog barked. The cat ran away."

• The dog barked the cat ran away.

• The dog barked, the cat ran away.

• The dog barked; the cat ran away.

• The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What is the antonym of "ancient"?

• Old

• Modern

• Historic

• Antique

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C