Pre-Test 7/8

As used in paragraph 1, the word attraction most nearly means

• sense

• park

• ride

• vision

It can be understood from this passage that Coney Island, Navy Pier, and the Santa Monica Pier are all examples of

• amusement parks

• Ferris wheels

• vacation spots

• boat docks

This passage was most likely written to

• describe the author’s favorite amusement park rides

• explain the original design of Ferris wheels and how they work today

• describe the history of Ferris wheels and why they are so popular

• explain the history of Ferris wheels and why the author likes them

Read the following item carefully and choose the correct answer

The flowers danced with the wind.

• personification

• alliteration

• figurative

• metaphor

She is the apple of my eye.

• alliteration

• metaphor

• literal

• figurative

They fought like cats and dogs.

• figurative

• personification

• literal

• simile

Choose the following sentence that is written correctly.

• The president of the United states wields much power.

• The President of The United states wields much power.

• The president of the United States wields much power.

• The President of the United States wields much power.

Which salutation is capitalized correctly?

• Dear Grandma,

• dear Grandma,

• dear mrs. Rivera,

• Dear mr. González,