Georgia Milestones Language Arts Quiz

What is the main idea of a story?

• The setting of the story

• The central message or lesson

• The names of the characters

• The number of pages

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The stars danced in the sky.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The classroom was a zoo.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why might an author choose to use first-person point of view in a story?

• To provide a detailed description of the setting

• To give readers insight into the narrator's thoughts and feelings

• To create suspense by hiding the narrator's identity

• To make the story more objective

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Identify the verb in the following sentence: "The cat chased the mouse."

• Cat

• Chased

• Mouse

• The

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word best completes the analogy: "Hot is to cold as fast is to ____."

• Quick

• Slow

• Speed

• Run

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To convince the reader of a particular point of view

• To describe a process

How does the setting influence the mood of a story?

• By determining the length of the story

• By affecting the characters' actions and emotions

• By providing a list of events

• By explaining the author's background

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

• "Can you help me?" asked Tom.

• "Can you help me?" asked Tom.

• "Can you help me," asked Tom?

• "Can you help me." asked Tom?

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What is a synonym for the word "happy"?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The car was fast.

• The sun is bright.

• The book is on the table.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3