ELA Review

Define the term 'antonym' and provide an example.

• An antonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word.

• An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. For example, the antonym of 'hot' is 'cold'.

• An antonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word.

• An antonym is a word that starts with the same letter as another word.

What is the definition of a noun?

• A noun is a word that represents a verb.

• A noun is a word that represents a color.

• A noun is a word that represents an action.

• A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Identify the verb in the following sentence: The cat jumped over the fence.

• jumped

• swam

• leaped

• ran

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as', metaphor uses 'similar to'

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as', metaphor directly states one thing is another.

• Simile directly states one thing is another, metaphor uses 'like' or 'as'

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as', metaphor uses 'such as'

Explain the concept of a compound sentence.

• A compound sentence is a single independent clause.

• A compound sentence is always short and simple.

• A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses.

• A compound sentence consists of a subject and a predicate.

What is the purpose of using quotation marks in writing?

• To indicate direct quotations or dialogue.

• To show sarcasm or irony

• To indicate the end of a sentence

• To highlight important information

Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence: The sun was shining brightly in the sky.

• The moon was shining brightly in the sky

• The clouds were moving quickly across the sky

• Subject: The sun, Predicate: was shining brightly in the sky

• The birds were chirping loudly in the trees

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

• Determining the central theme or message of the paragraph.

• Listing the publication date of the paragraph.

• Counting the number of words in the paragraph.

• Identifying the font style used in the paragraph.

What are the five main types of text structures?

• definition

• narrative

• description, sequence, cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast

• analysis

Explain the difference between a fact and an opinion.

• The difference between a fact and an opinion is that a fact can be proven true or false based on evidence, while an opinion reflects a person's beliefs or thoughts.

• A fact is always true, while an opinion can be true or false.

• Facts are based on feelings, while opinions are based on evidence.

• Opinions are objective, while facts are subjective.