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WorksheetsELA Vocab/Skills Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 7hrs 0mins
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1.
My doctor tried to CONVEY how important it was to get rest. What is the best definition of the word CONVEY?
a)
to back up with details
b)
to break apart
c)
moral of the story or the lesson learned
d)
to show or to tell
2.
INFER what it means when someone says "It's raining cats and dogs outside." What is the best definition for the word INFER?
a)
to give the short version
b)
to list in steps
c)
attitude of the author
d)
to read between the line...draw conclusions
3.
SUMMARIZE the fourth paragraph in the book, "Little Red Riding Hood." What is the best definition of SUMMARIZE?
a)
to give the short version
b)
what will happen next
c)
to back up with details
d)
to tell how
4.
Students love to EVALUATE the uniform policy. What is the best definition for EVALUATE?
a)
to tell about
b)
to judge
c)
to back up with details
d)
to break apart
5.
How does the author ORGANIZE the passage? What is the correct meaning of the word ORGANIZE as used in the sentence above?
a)
attitude of the author
b)
to list in steps
c)
how the text is set up
d)
to give the short version
6.
What is the TONE of the author in the story? What is the best definition for TONE?
a)
to judge
b)
the lesson learned or the moral of the story
c)
how the text is set up
d)
attitude of the author
7.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Slowly but surely wins the race.
8.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Slowly but surely wins the race.
b)
Don't be lazy.
c)
We are stronger together than we are apart.
d)
If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.
9.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Respect your elders.
b)
Look before you leap.
c)
Don't brag too much.
d)
Be polite.
10.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
11.
What type of figurative language is shown?
She was so sad that all the tears she cried filled up a lake.
She was so sad that all the tears she cried filled up a lake.
a)
hyperbole
b)
oxymoron
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
12.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Life is one long, adventurous roller coaster.
Life is one long, adventurous roller coaster.
a)
simile
b)
onomatopeia
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
13.
What POV is this passage?
As I stepped onto the shiny porch of my new house, I thought to myself,"This is gonna be a good day."
As I stepped onto the shiny porch of my new house, I thought to myself,"This is gonna be a good day."
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
d)
Third Person Omniscient
14.
This article is about the increase in students using the internet. What is the purpose of the text feature in the yellow box?
a)
To show the number of teens using the internet
b)
To persuade the reader to use the internet
c)
To add color and make the article pretty
d)
To persuade the reader to make a Facebook page
15.
Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
16.
Which type of text structure answers the questions what happened and why?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
17.
Several students receive poor grades on writing assignments, not because they lack the ability to communicate, but because they can not seem to manage their time when it comes to a large project. They do not know where to begin, and therefore put things off until the last minute. To solve this problem, students need to develop a timeline for completing the project. If they divide the assignment into manageable “chunks” or parts and then set a schedule for completing each part, they will be able to finish the entire project before the deadline. Without the pressure of not knowing where to begin, the students will be able to focus on the assignment and communicate their ideas effectively.
a)
description
b)
cause and effect
c)
compare and contrast
d)
problem and solution
18.
Lightning and thunder are related events. Lightning is a sudden, violent flash of electricity that occurs between a cloud and the ground or between two clouds in the sky. A lightning bolt can be several miles long and can be straight or forked. Lightning bolts are extremely hot. They have an average temperature of 20,000 degrees Celsius. Thunder is the sound that is caused by lightning. The heat from lightning causes the air to expand rapidly. This creates the sonic wave that we hear as thunder. The sound can be a loud crack or a slow rumble.
a)
description
b)
cause and effect
c)
compare and contrast
d)
problem and solution
19.
There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early. What does “expedite” mean?
a)
quicken
b)
agree on
c)
sue
d)
discuss
20.
We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that. Which word is a synonym of “trepidation”?
a)
movement
b)
worry
c)
enjoyment
d)
laughter
21.
Mr. Burke stood before his employees. They had never seen him in such a serious mood. “I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you that your future with this company depends on how hard you work,” he stated firmly. What does remiss mean?
a)
angry
b)
honest and trustworthy
c)
important
d)
not helpful
22.
Michael is an ardent supporter of his presidential candidate. That became obvious to me when I found out how much time he’s donated to the campaign. Perhaps Michael knows what he’s doing. What does “ardent” mean in the context of the selection?
a)
old
b)
intelligent
c)
foolish
d)
very strong
23.
Louise and Frank went for a walk in the woods. They enjoyed nature, and Louise was particularly interested in wildlife. As they were walking together, Louise looked down and exclaimed, "What a beautiful snake that is!" She said, "Doesn't that snake have beautiful coloring?" When Frank did not answer, she looked up. Frank was racing out of the woods as fast as he could run.
Based on the passage, what inference can be drawn?
Based on the passage, what inference can be drawn?
a)
Frank is allergic to poison ivy.
b)
Frank went walking to find beautiful snakes.
c)
Frank recognized a poisonous snake.
d)
Louise is terrified of snakes.
24.
Treasure Island (an excerpt)
by Robert Louis Stevenson
I remember him as if it were yesterday, as he came plodding to the inn door, his sea-chest following behind him in a hand-barrow – a tall, strong, heavy, nut-brown man, his tarry pigtail falling over the shoulder of his soiled blue coat, his hands ragged and scarred, with black, broken nails, and the sabre cut across one cheek, a dirty, livid white. I remember him looking round the cover and whistling to himself as he did so, and then breaking out in that old sea-song that he sang so often afterwards.
What does the IMAGERY used in the first paragraph tell the reader about the captain?
by Robert Louis Stevenson
I remember him as if it were yesterday, as he came plodding to the inn door, his sea-chest following behind him in a hand-barrow – a tall, strong, heavy, nut-brown man, his tarry pigtail falling over the shoulder of his soiled blue coat, his hands ragged and scarred, with black, broken nails, and the sabre cut across one cheek, a dirty, livid white. I remember him looking round the cover and whistling to himself as he did so, and then breaking out in that old sea-song that he sang so often afterwards.
What does the IMAGERY used in the first paragraph tell the reader about the captain?
a)
He is in need of first aid.
b)
He is likely carrying treasure in his sea-chest.
c)
He has grown frail and tired with old age.
d)
He has had a rough and adventurous life.
25.
The Sun
A happy face in the sky
Shining down on life by day
Brightening its every mood
What can you infer from this poem?
A happy face in the sky
Shining down on life by day
Brightening its every mood
What can you infer from this poem?
a)
The sun is always shining.
b)
The sun has a positive effect on people.
c)
The sun makes people sweat.
d)
That Ben Flatt is, in fact, NOT the based god.
26.
to separate into parts and examine
a)
affect
b)
split
c)
analyze
d)
interpret
27.
Prior Knowledge + Textual Evidence =
a)
inference
b)
theme
c)
evidence
d)
foreshadowing
28.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Inform
Entertain
a)
theme
b)
thesis
c)
purpose
d)
tone
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