English 7 Basic Assessment

What is the term for a word that describes a noun or pronoun?

• verb

• adverb

• adjective

• conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

• metaphor

• alliteration

• flashback

• foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a protagonist in a literary work?

• The main character who drives the plot forward

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• The time and place of a story

• A struggle between two opposing forces

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which term describes a grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought?

• clause

• phrase

• sentence

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What literary term is used to describe a scene that interrupts the normal chronological sequence of events in a story to depict something that happened at an earlier time?

• metaphor

• suspense

• flashback

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which word in the sentence "The driver slowly pulled into the parking spot," is an adverb?

• pulled

• parking

• into

• slowly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is hyperbole in a literary work?

• Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken seriously.

• Understatements meant to lessen importance.

• Detailed description of an object.

• Having a character or object represent a larger idea.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

In the sentence "The cat sleeps on the mat," what part of speech is the word "sleeps"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What literary term refers to a character or force in conflict with the main character?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Static Character

• Dynamic Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a clause?

• A grammatical unit that contains a verb.

• A group of words with meaning.

• A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.

• An assertion, usually supported by evidence.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A