MCAS Review & Prep 2

Define the term 'theme'

The purpose of a comma is to...

• give a pause or a break

• to end a thought

• to show inquiry

Heading, Subheading, images, and bold words are all considered part of...

• text talk

• central idea

• text strucuture

• theme

A​ (a)   is a comparison of two things without using "like" or "as," while a​ (b)   is a comparison of two things using "like" or "as."

• metaphor
• simile
• hyperbole
• personification

A​ (a)   contains an single independent clause, while a​ (b)   contain two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• simple sentence
• compound sentence
• complex sentence
• compound-complex sentence

What figurative language is represented by the following sentences:

"Mr. Maroon felt like he walked a thousands miles by the end of the day."

• Metaphor
• Hyperbole
• Oxymoron
• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is personification?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An exaggeration for effect

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects

Answer explanation

Example: The chair slept silently as the family was away.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• "The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew."

• "My heart leaps up when I behold."

• "He clasps the crag with crooked hands."

• "I wandered lonely as a cloud."

Answer explanation

The correct example of alliteration is 'He clasps the crag with crooked hands.' Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is the purpose of using enjambment in poetry?

• To create a rhyme scheme

• To make the poem easier to read

• To carry the idea from one line to the next without a pause

• To emphasize a particular word or phrase

Answer explanation

Enjambment in poetry is used to carry the idea from one line to the next without a pause, allowing for a continuous flow of thought and meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• "Her smile was a ray of sunshine."

• "He was as brave as a lion."

• "Time is a thief."

• "The world is a stage."