ELA State Test Review

True or false. This is a metaphor: Juliet is the sun.

• True

• False

Life is a roller coaster. What does this metaphor mean?

• They have a new roller coaster at Darien Lake

• You're in danger when you're on a roller coaster

• Life has ups and downs

• I shouldn't ride roller coasters

The classroom was a zoo. What does this metaphor mean?

• The students were loud and crazy in class.

• Some animals from the zoo visited our classroom.

• The class went on a field trip to the zoo.

• Some animals should be kept as pets in the classroom.

When he was grounded from video games, his house was a prison. What does this metaphor mean?

• He was sent to jail for playing video games.

• Being grounded made him feel as if he were in prison

• Someone left his video games on the ground.

• He was playing a prison video game.

Persuade means...

• Make people agree with you

• Make people angry

• Make people think the opposite thing

• Make people fall in love

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

After shattering through the thick plates of glass I began to attempt to rise back up to my feet, sharp pain seared through all of my limbs, causing me to wince in pain with each careful step I took.

What does the word seared most likely mean?

• to wound

• to join

• to cause a burning sensation

• to grill quickly

The circle of children opened up into a horseshoe shape. A shadow was crawling out of the forest towards them. A shrill scream came out of the shadow’s mouth that pierced the calm of the night as the children began to scurry off.

What does the word shrill most likely mean?

Our eyes lit up when we shook each other’s hands. Right out of the gate we both had the same grip and strength to our handshakes. Each had a genuine smile and a light heart. It seemed like a rather auspicious beginning.

What does the word auspicious most likely mean?