Map Review ELA

This is the message, usually about life or society, that an author wishes to convey through a literary work.

• introduction

• rising action

• theme

• climax

What is the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work called?

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Character

Which of the following is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Identify the part of speech for the underlined word: She quickly ran to the store.

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Verb

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide evidence

• To ask a question

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• I went to the store, and bought milk.

• I went to the store and bought milk.

• I went to the store; and bought milk.

• I went to the store: and bought milk.

What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which word is an antonym of 'difficult'?

• Hard

• Challenging

• Easy

• Tough

In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat,' what is the subject?

• The cat

• Sat

• On the mat

• The mat

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning

• The turning point

• The conclusion

• The introduction