Ohio ELA Practice

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.

Our teacher ___________ the biggest Harry Potter fan.

• are

• is

• were

• am

What is the meaning of this simile?

• Her hair is red.

• She gets really angry.

• She talks really loudly.

• She spits when she talks.

The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow. This is an example of?

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

The author’s attitude (or how the author wants you to feel) is

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

• Main Idea

7.9F: _______ is the feeling the reader gets when reading the text.

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

• Main Idea

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

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence. The students ___________ excited about the upcoming field trip.

• A) is

• B) are

• C) was

• D) am

Identify the meaning of the metaphor: 'Time is a thief.'

• A) Time is valuable.

• B) Time steals moments from our lives.

• C) Time is fast.

• D) Time is slow.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a simile?

• A) The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• B) Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• C) The thunder was a mighty lion's roar.

• D) The wind whispered secrets to the trees.