English Sol Review

Which is an example of a simile?

• His room was a hurricane of a mess.

• His room looked as if a hurricane came  through.

• A hurricane! AHHH!

• The hurricane screamed through the town. 

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A comparison without using "like" or "as"

• A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.

• An extreme exaggeration

Read this sentence from paragraph 2. Julia relaxed, thinking Mr. Malone would let another tardy slide by.

• Mr. Malone usually understands Julia's actions.

• Mr. Malone and Julia know what to expect from each other.

• Julia and Mr. Malone get along well with each other.

• Mr. Malone sometimes forgives Julia's delays.

In paragraph 6, Julia's response to the news that she cannot attend the field trip best indicates that she-

• is angry with herself

• regularly attends other events

• disagrees with her teachers

• has a strong interest in music

In paragraph 14, what does acknowledgment mean?

• admitting something is true

• showing an appreciation

• expressing strong feelings

• acting out of concern

Which statement is most likely true about Julia's dad?

• He wants Julia to learn from her mistakes.

• He closely observes Julia's behavior.

• He is eager to defend Julia's actions.

• He feels that Julia has the ability to do well in school.

Which sentence states the most likely reason Julia is allowed to go on the field trip?

• She agrees to take the advice of her father.

• She conducts herself respectfully during the meeting.

• Mrs. Thompson thinks Julia made a mistake.

• Mr. Malone convinces Mrs. Thompson that Julia should attend.

At the end of the story, the reader may best conclude that the biggest reward for Julia is-

• proving who really is to blame

• being able to protect her friends

• having her true character understood

• knowing her father spoke with the teachers

Complete the cause and effect: Cause-Julia is tardy three times. What is the effect?

• Julia makes her friends happy.

• Julia receives several days of detention.

• Julia has little time to practice music.

• Julia misses class assignments.

• Julia must clean the science tables.

Melody thinking back to when she was a little kid is an example of ___.__

• suspense

• flashback

• foreshadowing

• exposition