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WorksheetsPoetry/Fiction Review
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 49mins
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Class
Date
1.
A figure of speech that compares two things using like or as?
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
2.
You must use the following skill to understand the theme of a text.
a)
Make Inferences
b)
Context Clues
c)
Be a genie
d)
Cause and Effect
3.
Taking the highlights of the story and shortening them into your own words.
a)
theme
b)
foreshadowing
c)
summarization
d)
opinions
4.
What type of sensory language is being used in the below statement, "The soap in the washtub burned my skin, and Mami scrubbed me so hard her fingernails dug angry furrows into my arms and legs."
a)
taste
b)
touch
c)
smell
d)
none of the above
5.
Human qualities given to something nonhuman (a tree bowed in the wind)
a)
metaphor
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
personification
6.
When I make notes about what I am reading I am _________.
a)
using thinkmarks or annotations
b)
summarizing text
c)
making inferences
d)
none of the above
7.
Which of the following is an example of a thematic (theme) statement?
a)
Sam should stop trying to be friends.
b)
Teachers are always fair.
c)
Money can't buy happiness, but it can get you close.
d)
none of the above
8.
A logical assumption about something not directly stated is an inference.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Sensory language, writing that appeals to senses, creates word pictures.
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
symbolism
c)
context clues
d)
imagery
10.
We learn about characters by their actions, what others say about them, and what they say.
a)
true
b)
false
11.
I can take note about __________ while I am reading.
a)
What's happening in the text
b)
A specific character
c)
Things I'm confused about
d)
all of the above
12.
Name one way to learn about a character’s personality?
a)
Through dialogue of a character in another text.
b)
Reading backwards.
c)
The character's actions.
d)
none of the above
13.
Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.
What skill is used in this paragraph?
What skill is used in this paragraph?
a)
Compare and Contrast
b)
Descriptive
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Cause and Effect
14.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
15.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the floor all wet around the bathtub? The rest of the bathroom floor is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?
What is the problem?
a)
The sink is clogged.
b)
The bathtub is overflowing.
c)
There is no soap in the bathroom.
d)
The stove was left turned on.
16.
An inference is a guess based on
a)
nothing
b)
stuff
c)
knowledge
d)
knowledge and context
17.
A conclusion is
a)
mostly a fact
b)
an almost truth
c)
a guess
d)
a fact
18.
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
a)
A pushy leader
b)
A charismatic leader
19.
What is conflict?
a)
Fighting
b)
The problem the main character faces
c)
Feeling sick
d)
The central message of the story
20.
author's purpose
a)
what the selection is mostly about
b)
the reason someone writes
c)
to put the events in order
d)
when and where the story takes place
21.
The perspective from which a story is told is called the __________. Usually it is in 1st or 3rd person.
a)
Conflict
b)
Plot
c)
Point of View
d)
Setting
22.
Plot
a)
The lesson learned
b)
The events in a story
c)
Support the main idea
23.
Main idea
a)
What the story is all about
b)
The lesson learned
c)
Read between the lines
24.
When something such as an image, object, or person are used to represent a deeper emotion or feeling.
a)
Tone
b)
Mood
c)
Irony
d)
Symbolism
25.
13. The central idea or message ______________________
a)
tone
b)
protagonist
c)
theme
26.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.
I have a problem.
a)
I'm getting a hatI
b)
I'm in a pickle
c)
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket
27.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
John met the President.
John met the President.
a)
John rubbed elbows with the President
b)
John was a cheetah
c)
John pulled the wool over his eyes.
28.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
a)
Let's hit the hay.
b)
He tried not to "make waves".
c)
Stuck between a rock and a hard place.
29.
Main Idea
What is the main idea of a text?
What is the main idea of a text?
a)
Something that can only be figured out by looking at the title.
b)
Whatever is written in the biggest letters.
c)
A fact that shows up in a reading.
d)
The most important point an author makes.
30.
Inference
What is an inference?
What is an inference?
a)
A wild guess based on nothing.
b)
A prediction based on something you saw in a movie.
c)
A logical guess based on what you know.
d)
A football penalty when a defensive player touches an offensive player too early.
31.
Inference
Your friend slams his hand down on the desk and says that the teacher is going to call home. You can infer that your friend is...
Your friend slams his hand down on the desk and says that the teacher is going to call home. You can infer that your friend is...
a)
Excited.
b)
Happy.
c)
Sad.
d)
Angry.
32.
Context Clues
What are context clues?
What are context clues?
a)
Things around you that help you solve a crime.
b)
A type of reading that gives you clues about the main idea.
c)
Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult word or term.
d)
The definition of vocabulary words in the margin of the page.
33.
Context Clues
Context clues could be all of the following except for...
Context clues could be all of the following except for...
a)
Words with the same meaning.
b)
Descriptions of the term.
c)
The opposite of the term.
d)
Explanations of the term.
34.
Context Clues
What could you do to help determine the meaning of a challenging word?
What could you do to help determine the meaning of a challenging word?
a)
Take it out and insert a word you do know and then reread and see if it makes sense.
b)
Just skip it, it probably isn't important.
c)
Take a wild guess at the meaning and just use it from now on.
d)
Ignore it for now, but be sure to look it up some other time.
35.
Point of View
What is the point of view of a story?
What is the point of view of a story?
a)
The direction that a character is looking.
b)
The perspective from which the narrator tells the story.
c)
When a character in the story decides to change his mind.
d)
When the author includes illustrations so the reader can visualize what is happening.
36.
Point of View
When the narrator is part of the story and key words such as I, me, my, and we are used, what is the point of view?
When the narrator is part of the story and key words such as I, me, my, and we are used, what is the point of view?
a)
Second person
b)
Fourth person
c)
First person
d)
Third person
37.
Point of View
When the narrator is outside the action of the story, what is the point of view?
When the narrator is outside the action of the story, what is the point of view?
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
d)
Fourth person
38.
Sequencing
What is sequencing?
What is sequencing?
a)
The order in which events in a story happen.
b)
The emotions that events in a story create.
c)
The process for determining the main idea of a reading.
d)
Things written into a story that help the reader understand tought words.
39.
Sequencing
Which list of words helps to determine the sequence of events?
Which list of words helps to determine the sequence of events?
a)
He, she, they, them.
b)
First, second, then, last.
c)
I, me, my.
d)
Who, what, when, where.
40.
Sequencing
Why is it important to keep ideas in sequence?
Why is it important to keep ideas in sequence?
a)
It uses fewer words.
b)
It is easier for the writer to do.
c)
It really isn't important, your teacher is lying to you.
d)
It makes it easy for the reader to understand what happened.
41.
Which best describes the tone of the poem MOST LIKELY MEANS...
a)
Which best describes the way the author is feeling (by his/her words) in the poem?
b)
Which best describes how I am feeling by reading the poem?
c)
Which best describes the character's feelings?
d)
Which best describes the setting of the poem?
42.
Which best describes the mood of the poem? means............
a)
Which best describes the main idea of the poem?
b)
which best describes the way the author feels and describes to us by his/her words?
c)
Which best describes the setting of the poem?
d)
Which best describes the way I feel when I read the poem?
43.
Figurative language means..........
a)
language that the author uses in non-fiction
b)
The type of language an author uses in poetry by using symbols and exaggerations to describe normal events.
c)
language the author only uses in short stories
d)
language that is used every day.
44.
Perspective is a synonym for _________and means___________
a)
point of view/how you see things
b)
setting/the time and place
c)
central idea/how you summarize
d)
mood/how you feel when you read a text
45.
In a fiction story, climax is...........
a)
where the conflict starts to build in a story
b)
the beginning of the story where characters are introduced.
c)
the turning point, or part where either a character or event changes.
d)
the end of the story
46.
An objective summary is.........
a)
Inferences drawn from the text plus details.
b)
Only details from the text.
c)
the main idea and how you feel about it!
d)
a summary of the main idea but without your opinion, only the facts!
47.
In literature, or fiction (made up) stories, THEME is..........
a)
the central idea.
b)
an author's point of view.
c)
the message or lesson an author wants you to learn.
d)
the climax of a story.
48.
In poetry, the "paragraphs" are called_________and the "sentences" are called ____________.
a)
stanzas/lines
b)
stanzas/phrases
c)
stanzas/sentences
d)
passages/phrases
49.
What is the following sentence an example of?:
"The trees arms reached for the stars"
"The trees arms reached for the stars"
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
imagery
50.
"She is a flower; so beautiful" is an example of:
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
51.
"He is as ugly as a frog" is a_________.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
onomotopeia
d)
hyperbole
52.
"His foot is the size of Texas!" is a........
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
imagery
53.
What happens in the exposition of a story?
a)
the conflict starts to build
b)
the loose ends are tied up
c)
the characters, setting, conflict is introduced
d)
the turning point happens
54.
The rising action...........
a)
the end of the story
b)
the turning point
c)
Is where the conflict starts to happen
d)
the beginning of the story
55.
Falling action is...........
a)
beginning of the story
b)
the part of the story where conflict is beginning to resolve and all loose ends are tied up.
c)
turning point
d)
end of story where all problems are solved
56.
Resolution is.........
a)
part where conflict and tension builds
b)
beginning of story
c)
turning point
d)
end of story where all conflict is resolved.
57.
Setting includes:
a)
The problem in a story
b)
Only place
c)
Only time
d)
Time and place
58.
Convey means.........
a)
to show
b)
to explain
c)
to admit
d)
to give
59.
The narrator is.........
a)
The characters in a story
b)
The person who tells a story
c)
People in a true story
d)
Always the author
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