Georgia Milestones ELA Review

The wind was blowing hard as the team took its final time out. The driving rains seemed to be coming sideways. Both teams were exhausted as they dragged themselves back to the field. With just four seconds left on the clock, there was nothing left to do but watch as the football was booted through the air and passed just through the goal post. The crowd roared; the home team had won.

Clues in the text tell what the author’s purpose was in writing it.  This text contains mostly _____________________________.

• Strong language, favoring one side of an issue

• Facts and details

• Suspenseful and exciting details

• Thoughts and feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

The plot of a story is _____________.

• Where and when an event takes place

• The main character’s feelings and thoughts

• The events that take place as characters deal with the conflict

• What happens when the conflict is resolved

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The sentence Jose’ couldn’t choose between joining the football team or the hockey team. Is an example of a(n)______________________.

• conflict resolution

• Internal conflict

• External conflict

• Internal resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Two characters, or a character and an outside force, in opposition are an example of ______.

• External conflict

• Character motivation

• Internal conflict

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the effect of using first-person point of view in a narrative?

• It limits the perspective to one character's thoughts and feelings.

• It allows access to every character's thoughts and feelings.

• It makes the story less believable.

• It prevents the development of the plot.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

A round character is _______________________.

• Someone with just one or two personality traits

• The person narrating the story

• Someone who does not change or develop throughout the story

• A complex, fully developed character

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

None of the animals in the shelter_________ to anyone.

• Belong

• Are belonging

• Belongs

• Is belonging

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

Lemonade and grape soda _____________ on sale today.

•  Is

• Was

• Are

• Am

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Read the following sentence.  Identify the possessive pronoun.

My brother is an opera star. His voice is loud.

•  Brother

• My

• Is

• His

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following questions reveals clues to the reader about potential conflict in a story?

• How many people are involved?

• Where does the story take place?

• What helps or doesn’t help a character make a decision?

• Why is this important to the reader?

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1