ELA Leap Practice

The mood implied by an author's word choice and the way that the text can make a reader feel is the __________ of the story.

• theme

• tone

• argument

• claim

Which point of view is the following sentence written in?"I wasn't sure what to do next, so I asked my best friend for advice."

• 1st person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Which point of view is the following sentence written in?

• 1st person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Which point of view is the following sentence written in?"Tasha wasn't sure what to do next, so after a while she decided the person who understood her best was her closest friend, Jenny. She walked all around the school looking for Jenny, but she was nowhere to be found. Tasha couldn't find Jenny for many days...is Jenny okay? she thought."

• 1st person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

verb, to obey an instruction or command

• constrict

• comply

• encroach

• extricate

verb, to gradually intrude upon or invade

• comply

• constrict

• extricate

• encroach

When writing a narrative, what is the best way to keep the reader interested?

• Use complex vocabulary that is hard to understand

• Make the story as short as possible

• Include details and emotions to make the story come alive

• Only focus on the main character

What does the word "analyze" mean in the context of reading?

• To read quickly without paying attention to details

• To explain your personal opinion about the text

• To examine the text closely and carefully to understand its meaning

• To rewrite the text in your own words

noun, a brief scene

• extricate

• constrict

• vignette

• creosote

Why is it important to cite textual evidence in your writing?

• To make the writing longer

• To prove your point using the text

• To make the text more interesting

• To change the meaning of the text