Semester 1 review RR ELA

Which is an example of a Metaphor?

• Time is a thief.
• The sky is blue.
• Life is a journey.
• Time is a friend.

Which sentence contains a Simile?

• He has a heart of stone.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The world is a stage.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

Identify the sentence that uses Personification.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• The book is on the table.

• The car is red.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

Which of the following is an example of Hyperbole?

• I have a ton of homework.

• The door is open.

• The grass is green.

• The cat is sleeping.

What explains the main idea of a paragraph?

• The main idea is a summary of all the details in the paragraph.
• The main idea of a paragraph is expressed in a topic sentence.
• The main idea can be inferred from the conclusion of the paragraph.
• The main idea is always found at the end of the paragraph.

Which one is a Simple Sentence?

• The cat is sleeping on the mat.
• The cat sleeps.
• The cat and dog play together.
• The cat sleeps and purrs.

Which is an example of a Compound Sentence?

• I went to the store, bought some milk.

• She enjoys reading books in the evening.
• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.
• The sun rises in the east then sets in the west.

Which is an example of a Compound-Complex Sentence?

• Although it was raining, I went for a walk, and I enjoyed it.
• I enjoyed the sunshine.
• It was raining outside.
• I went for a walk.

Which is an example of a Complex Sentence?

• We decided to go for a walk, it was sunny.
• We went for a walk because it was raining.
• It was raining, and we stayed indoors.
• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

Which is an Independent Clause?

• An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand alone.
• An independent clause is a fragment that cannot stand alone.
• An independent clause is a phrase that lacks a subject.
• An independent clause is a dependent clause that requires another clause.