STAAR II

What is a simile?

•  A comparison of two objects using "like" or "as"

• Giving human qualities to something that isn't human

• A comparison of two objects without using "like" or "as"

• sounds that are words

Define foreshadowing.

• flashback of what happened previously

• hint at something that will happen later

• Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things

• Comparing two unlike things using like or as

First-person pov is...?

• The narrator takes part in the story by participating in the action.

• The narrator does not participate and sees the thoughts of only one character.

• The narrator does not participate and sees the thoughts of multiple characters.

• All of the above

Identify the correct sentence structure.

• She enjoys reading books, and she often visits the library.

• She enjoys reading books and she often visits the library.

• She enjoys reading books; and she often visits the library.

• She enjoys reading books: and she often visits the library.

Choose the correct synonym for 'elated'.

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Confused

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Neither of the boys have done their homework.

• Neither of the boys has done their homework.

• Neither of the boys are done their homework.

• Neither of the boys were done their homework.

What is the main theme of a literary work?

• The setting of the story

• The central idea or message

• The main character

• The plot twist

Identify the part of speech for the underlined word: She quickly ran to the store.

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Verb

Which word is an antonym of 'benevolent'?

• Kind

• Generous

• Malevolent

• Friendly

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide evidence

• To ask a question