ELA Multiple Choice Test Reading

How might a poet help you see an object in a new and different way?

• by getting you to focus on that one image for a long time

• by telling a strange story about the object

• by comparing the object to something very unlike it

• all of the above

Which of these sentences sounds most like a recurring theme you might see in a narrative poem?

• Rude people are no fun.

• Pride is not worth dying for.

• People need other people.

• Feelings are like clouds.

Which sentence includes a metaphor?

• Aunt Lenora’s voice reminded us of a choir of angels.

• Aunt Lenora’s voice was as sweet as a choir of angels.

• Aunt Lenora’s voice sounded like a choir of angels.

• Aunt Lenora’s voice was a choir of angels.

What is a synonym for the word "total?"

• excellent

• complete

• different

• partial

When would a person most likely choose to write a lyric poem?

• to express someone’s importance in their life

• to inform other students of a local event

• to share research about a historical event

• to provide a short account of an embarrassing experience

Which form of poetry expresses feelings or ideas about a topic?

• musical poetry

• tragic poetry

• narrative poetry

• lyric poetry

What is the first step for figuring out the theme of a lyric poem?

• Identify the events that make up the plot.

• Describe the meaning of each line in the poem.

• Describe the poem's use of lines and stanzas.

• Identify the feelings described in the poem.

Which term means literature that was written long and remains important today?

• historical literature

• vintage literature

• modern literature

• classic literature

Which of these sentences includes a simile?

• Today the air is a thick pudding.

• Today the air is thick and humid.

• Today the air reminds me of pudding.

• Today the air is thick as pudding.

What effect does present tense often have on readers?

• It makes a story seem more exciting.

• It makes a story seem unrelated to everyday life.

• It describes things that most readers tend to avoid.

• It makes readers wonder when the story will end.