Milestones Review ELA

Which sentence is the BEST way to revise the underlined sentence so that the paragraph is consistently written in the active voice? We spent many of our summers on the Georgia Sea Islands. The music played by the residents there was inspiring. I would give anything to play that well.

• The music was played by residents, and it was inspiring.

• Music was played that was inspired by the residents.

• Inspiring music was played by the residents. .

• The residents played inspiring music

What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence? Reading is my favorite way to spend a quiet afternoon

• adjective

• noun

• verb

• preposition

Read the sentence. The Harlem Renaissance an important period of artistic expression allowed for great cultural expression. Which revision shows the correct use of commas to indicate a pause?

• The Harlem Renaissance, an important period, of artistic expression allowed for great cultural expression.

• The Harlem Renaissance an important period of, artistic expression, allowed for great cultural expression.

• The Harlem Renaissance an important period of artistic expression, allowed for great, cultural expression.

• The Harlem Renaissance, an important period of artistic expression, allowed for great cultural expression.

Compares 2 unlike things by stating that one thing is another thing

Example: She is a sleeping log.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the central idea?

• Who is the main character?

• What?

• What is one important detail?

• What point is the author trying to make?

Compares 2 unlike things using like or as

Example: His smile was as warm as the sun.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things Example: The ocean waves called to me.

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

Words that allow the reader to hear a sound.

Example: The pop of the soda was surprising!

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoaeia

• Personification

• Assonance

A huge exaggeration

Example: I tried a thousand times

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

A short statement that presents the main ideas and most important points in a piece of writing is called _____________.

• summarizing

• paraphrasing

• tone

• mood

• reflecting