ELA Test Prep

Which two sentences should be included in a summary of Passage 1?

• Jefferson’s garden was on a hilltop in Virginia.

• Jefferson cooked most of his food by boiling it.

• Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Jefferson believed plants were important to society.

• Jefferson kept detailed records of the vegetables he grew.

Which sentence gives a point made by the author of Passage 1?

• Jefferson enjoyed cooking.

• Jefferson was a great president.

• Jefferson kept trying when his plants failed.

• Jefferson thought everyone should have a garden.

"Shawn ran as fast as lightning." is an example of what kind of Figurative Language? Choose all that apply

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

"Ladybugs love to linger in the light" is an example of:

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

Which text structure explains an event and why it happened?

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

Which text structure includes words such as however, but and same?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

Which of the following lines uses alliteration?

• "And pour honey on it"

• "Melting in my mouth"

• "I will grab another"

• "Opening it in half"

Which sentence contains a simile?

• For a while, she tried to follow the groups footprints.

• The wolf slept next to her, protecting her like a fierce soldier.

• The small girl liked the animals.

• His teeth are sharp as he bites down on his food.

Which is an example of personification?

• The ships in the harbor yawned in the lazy day.

• Gavin could barely stand the sight.

• Even the sun was covered up by the gray clouds.

• The tide gurgled and burped as it crashed against the shore.

Which word is a synonym for permission?

• money

• consent

• leather

• advice