ELA Pass Prep

What is an idiom?

• a commonly used phrase that means something else
• a comparison that uses figurative langauge
• the repetition of the beginning sounds of words
• a description that is very specific

The candle flamed danced when anyone walked by.

• alliteration
• allusion
• personification
• onomatopoeia

The mailbox leaned unsteadily with its mouth gaping open.

• personification
• idiom
• allusion
• hyperbole

Unrhymed Japanese poem with strict syllable limitations; these follow a 5-7-5 syllable patter

• Haiku
• Sonnet
• Stanza
• Found poem

Poetry that tells a story

• Found poem
• Book spine poem
• Narrative poem
• Sonnet

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

• how a character is feeling
• a "life lesson" the main character learns
• a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
• the moral of the story

In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?

• What the story is about
• The topic of the text
• A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
• Where and when the story happens

Trees were bent over, and branches flew through the air. Beach chairs, garbage cans, and several small items were blown down the streets like confetti. A few roofs of small sheds were already missing. Window frames that weren't boarded up held shards of glass. Several stores had bags of sand blocking the doors.
What was causing this to happen?

• tornado
• blizzard
• hurricane
• drought

Mrs. Lance is my favorite teacher, but something is not right today. Mrs. Lance is sitting down at her desk more than usual, and she asked us to read a story silently and just answer the questions in the book. I glance back at her, and she is blowing her nose. A little while later, I see that her cheeks are kind-of red, and she is drinking a lot of water and eating some cough drops. After a little while, Mr. Dean, another teacher, comes into our classroom. Mrs. Lance takes her purse and leaves, while Mr. Dean stays. What is wrong with Mrs. Lance?

• She is tired
• She is sleepy
• She is worried
• She is sick

No one knew how artistic Jaclyn was. She created work that was unlike anyone else's. She was a "outside the box" thinker. 

• animated
• creative
• compassionate
• carefree