NJGPA ELA

Why do author's use idioms?

• To make their writing more interesting.

• To confuse the audience.

• To be mean.

• To cause frustration in the reader.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which is a metaphor?

• The sun smiled upon me.

• He is as tall as a tree.

• Life is a puzzle.

• Her hair is like spun gold.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which is an example of alliteration?

• The thunderous tornado tore through town.

• The thunder exploded in a ferocious boom!

• His words boomed like thunder.

• The thunder boomed as a bright flash of lightening lit up the sky.

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which sentence contains a simile?

• A) Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• B) The room was as silent as a grave.

• C) The stars danced playfully in the sky.

• D) Time is a thief.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• A) The team are winning the match.

• B) The team is winning the match.

• C) The team were winning the match.

• D) The team has win the match.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Choose the correct form of the verb: She ______ to the store every Saturday.

• A) go

• B) goes

• C) going

• D) gone

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CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

• A) Sad

• B) Joyful

• C) Angry

• D) Tired

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The rain poured down in torrents, flooding the streets and causing chaos in the city.'

• A) The city is beautiful.

• B) The rain is light.

• C) The rain caused chaos in the city.

• D) The streets are dry.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which sentence is in passive voice?

• A) The cat chased the mouse.

• B) The mouse was chased by the cat.

• C) The cat is chasing the mouse.

• D) The mouse chases the cat.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Identify the adverb in the following sentence: 'She quickly ran to the store.'

• A) She

• B) Quickly

• C) Ran

• D) Store

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CCSS.L.3.1A