MSTEP ELA Practice

7.9F: Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through

• Theme

• Structure

• Word choice

• Main Idea

7.9F: What is the tone of the following text?

"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!"

• Pleased

• Angry

• Happy

• Suspicious

7.7 A: What is the theme of this text?

Kevin was walking home from school when he saw a little girl getting picked on by one of Kevin’s classmates. He felt sorry for her, but he did not stop to help her. A few weeks later, the same classmate began picking on Kevin.

• Love Conquers All

• Crime Does Not Pay

• Perseverance

• What comes around goes around

Jacob never felt as trapped and scared as he did in this moment. His parents were nowhere to be found and he could see the flooding in the streets get worse. He saw the flash flood warning on the TV screen when it interrupted the cartoon he was watching. He chose to stay home while his parents went to visit his grandma and brought her some food. The water inched closer to the house. Closer than the water had ever been to the house before. What is the conflict of the story?

• Man v. Man

• Man V. Self

• Man v. Nature

• Man v. Society

stage (noun)- a place where people perform

stage (verb)- to set up, to plan

Identify which definition of stage is used:

The girl was so nervous that she was afraid she would trip while walking on the stage.

• a place where people perform

• to set up, to plan

Which is the correct spelling of the word

• ladys

• ladeys

• ladies

• lades

A ____________compares one thing to another using "like" or "as".

• simile

• metaphor

A ___________________compares two objects or ideas by saying one thing is something else.

My dog is a pig when she eats.

• simile

• metaphor

Chose the correct word to complete the sentence.

French fries disappear ____________ than lightning in my house.

• faster

• most fast

• most fastest

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.

We ________ going on a field trip to Hogwarts.

• are

• is

• was

• were