Fourth Quarterly Assessment in English IV

What part of a short story tells where and when the story happens?

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Theme

Lily and her friends were excited for the school play. They practiced their lines every day. On the day of the play, Lily forgot her lines, but her friend Anna whispered them to her, and she continued acting. In the end, everyone clapped for them.

 What is the problem in the story?

• The school play was canceled.

• Anna did not help Lily.

• Lily forgot her lines.

• The audience did not like the play.

Which of the following sentences is told in the first-person point of view?

• The park was crowded with people.

• The children played in the park happily.

• I walked to the park and saw my best friend.

• Ana walked to the park and saw her best friend.

What is the correct order of events in the story below?

I- The rabbit saw a juicy carrot in the garden.

II- The rabbit ate the carrot.

III-The rabbit hopped into the garden.

• 3 - 2 - 1

• 1 - 3 - 2

• 3 - 1 - 2

• 2 - 1 - 3

Miguel read a story about a hardworking farmer. It reminded him of his grandfather, who also works on a farm. What kind of connection did Miguel make?

• Text-to-self

• Text-to-text

• Text-to-world

• Text-to-nature

Which sentence uses the word "bright" in its connotative meaning?

• The sun is very bright today.

• The lamp in my room is bright.

• My little sister is a bright student.

• The stars in the sky are bright at night.

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below? "The new student is very cold and does not talk to anyone."

• The student is not friendly.

• The student likes cold drinks.

• The student is wearing a jacket.

• The student feels cold because of the weather.

Which sentence shows the denotative meaning of the word "snake"?

• Be careful of Mark; he is a snake.

• That politician is a snake in disguise.

• I saw a snake slithering in the garden.

• Maria called her friend a snake after she betrayed her.

What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below? "After running in the race, my legs were as heavy as lead."

• My legs were made of metal.

• My legs became strong

• My legs felt very tired.

• My legs were small and light.

What strategy can you use to find the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a sentence?

• Use a dictionary only.

• Note the unfamiliar word

• Ignore the word and continue reading.

• Use context clues and check the words around it.