ELA Test Prep

When reading a story, what is the high point of conflict?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution/denouement

Which of the following is the least effective way of learning about characterization in general?

• by looking at what the character says

• by looking at what the character thinks

• by looking at what the character does

• by looking at what the character wears

What figurative language best describes this: The girl was as cool as a cucumber.

• personification

• idiom

• metaphor

• hyperbole

What figurative language best describes this: This is the worst day of my life.

• idiom

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• personification

Which of the following is sensory writing?

• Before leaving the grocery store, I headed to the meat department.

• I was slapped in the face by the stench of seafood rotting in the case.

• My cart was full, so I decided to pass on my dream dinner of crab cakes.

• I paid the lady and wheeled the cart out to my car.

Which of the following sentences has a mistake?

• After running down the owner of the winning ticket; I felt proud of my altruism.

• After all, the winner would get a trip to the chocolate factory to see amazing things.

• It was fortuitous that the owner saw me and gave me his ticket.

• I was honored; however, I felt like he should keep his reward.

Which of the following sentences has a mistake?

• When I was in college, I took a class in childrens' theater.

• One game involved everyone taking off their shoes and piling them in the center of the room.

• We would listen to fantastic stories about each kid's shoe.

• At the end everyone would give the shoes back to the rightful owner.

Which of the following sentences is not correct?

• What a beautiful day it was, I went to their house for tea and cake.

• There are many different doors from which to choose.

• They're all about 4 feet tall and panted blue and red.

• They said it is there choice to make everything a puzzle.

Which of the following would not help me on the TNReady test tomorrow?

• good night's sleep

• good breakfast with protein and carbs

• saying negative things about my ability

• making a positive pose for a few minutes before starting the test

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The growling of my stomach tore through my gut to remind me that I didn't eat breakfast.

• I hear bells jangling as I walk through the hallways toward my essay exam.

• The pen danced across the paper determined to share ideas.

• The door slammed behind me as if it were ending punctuation for the day.