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WorksheetsLiterary Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction
Total questions: 127
Worksheet time: 3hrs 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is the perspective from which the story is told?
a)
Plot
b)
Setting
c)
Point of View
d)
Theme
2.
What is the lesson or central message in the story?
a)
Setting
b)
Point of View
c)
Plot
d)
Theme
3.
What is setting?
a)
When and where a story takes place
b)
Where a story takes place
c)
When a story takes place
4.
What does conflict mean?
a)
The sequence of events of a story
b)
The part of the story where the conflict reaches its peak.
c)
Where and when a story takes place
d)
The problem the main character faces in the story
5.
What is the sequence of events in a story called?
a)
Conflict
b)
Plot
c)
Rising Action
d)
Theme
6.
What part of the plot tells us about the characters, setting, and main conflict?
a)
Plot
b)
Rising Action
c)
Exposition
d)
Falling Action
7.
What information is found in the rising action?
a)
This means the problem of the story.
b)
The conflict is resolved.
c)
The conflict reaches its peak.
d)
The conflict begins to build and develop.
8.
Where does the conflict reach its peak, and the character comes face to face with the conflict?
a)
Climax
b)
Exposition
c)
Setting
d)
Resolution
9.
Which word means the same as climax?
a)
Resolution
b)
Turning Point
c)
Conflict
d)
Exposition
10.
What part of the story leads to the resolution?
a)
Denouement
b)
Plot
c)
Falling Action
d)
Rising Action
11.
What information is found in the resolution of the story?
a)
This tells us who is telling the story.
b)
The characters, setting, and conflict is introduced.
c)
The conflict builds and develops.
d)
The conflict is resolved.
12.
Denouement is another word for....
a)
the exposition.
b)
the climax.
c)
the resolution.
d)
I have no clue what that is!!
13.
What is the correct order of the 5 parts of plot?
a)
Resolution/Denouement, Falling Action, Climax/Turning Point, Rising Action, Exposition
b)
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax/Turning Point, Falling Action, Resolution/Denouement
c)
Exposition, Falling Action, Climax/Turning Point, Rising Action, Resolution/Denouement
d)
Rising Action, Exposition, Falling Action, Climax/Turning Point, Resolution/Denouement
14.
What do all 5 stages of plot have in common?
a)
The conflict is important in each one.
b)
They all have the same number of paragraphs.
c)
They can be rearranged in the story and still make sense.
d)
They don't have anything in common.
15.
What is this diagram called?
a)
Setting Diagram
b)
Plot Diagram
c)
Point of View Diagram
d)
Conflict Diagram
16.
Questions that ask what parts of the poem "SUGGEST" are asking you to do what?
a)
Take a wild guess
b)
Make an inference
c)
Ignore the question
d)
write a letter to the poet to tell them something
17.
What is the SPEAKER'S attitude toward the subject of the poem?
a)
mood
b)
theme
c)
simile
d)
tone
18.
How the READER feels while reading the piece of writing
a)
Connotation
b)
Denotation
c)
Tone
d)
Mood
19.
Words or phrases that relate to the 5 senses
a)
Sound Devices
b)
Sensory Details
c)
Alliteration
d)
Imagery
20.
The message of the poem
a)
Theme
b)
Tone
c)
Imagery
d)
Mood
21.
Vivid descriptions of things seen, heard, or done in the poem
a)
Theme
b)
Sensory Details
c)
Imagery
d)
Sound Devices
22.
The organization of lines in a poem
a)
Stanza
b)
Rhyme Pattern/Scheme
c)
Imagery
d)
Sensory Details
23.
Whenever there is a vocabulary question, you should do the following
a)
Re-read the sentence containing the word
b)
Use a dictionary to find meaning
c)
Use context to find meaning
d)
ALL of the above
24.
The voice that narrates (tells) the poem (not always the author)
a)
Speaker
b)
Theme
c)
Tone
d)
Imagery
25.
"Echoed" , when used related to poetry, is another word for...
a)
repetition
b)
hello....hello...hello
c)
The Grand Canyon
d)
I really don't know
26.
Why is repetition used in poetry?
a)
to annoy the reader
b)
to make it sound better
c)
to place emphasis on key parts
d)
to make it more fun to read
27.
True or False: You should always read a poem at least twice before trying to answer questions about it.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
If an answer choice has words you don't know, you should....
a)
Close your eyes, point, and hope for the best
b)
Circle your favorite letter
c)
GET A DICTIONARY *for crying out loud!*
29.
The biggest reading skill you have to use when analyzing poetry is:
a)
learning new vocabulary
b)
finding thesis statements
c)
making inferences
d)
reading FAST
30.
In nonfiction, an author's point of view expresses what?
a)
their life story
b)
first, second, or third person
c)
their opinions and views
d)
their main idea
31.
A type of autobiography that is usually more focused on a part of the writer's life, such as a certain period of time or a specific topic/event is called...
a)
an autobiography
b)
a personal narrative
c)
a biography
d)
a memoir
32.
What are the four reasons an author would write something?
a)
to persuade, inform, entertain, and share
b)
problem/solution, informational, narrative, and explain
c)
to persuade, complain, inform, and entertain
d)
to inform, tell a story, brag, and give opinions
33.
A type of autobiography that usually tells the story of a specific event in the writer's life very briefly, such as in an article or an essay, is called...
a)
personal narrative
b)
biography
c)
autobiography
d)
memoir
34.
What is the author's purpose for writing a pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary?
a)
persuade
b)
inform
c)
entertain
d)
share
35.
Why would someone write a cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts?
a)
persuade
b)
inform
c)
entertain
d)
share
36.
Transitions are the movement from one idea or statement to another, or words/phrases the author uses to guide a reader from point to point in their writing.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
The way an author chooses to present information is...
a)
the main idea
b)
brainstorming
c)
text structure
d)
first person
38.
Literary nonfiction is true but sometimes looks like _______
a)
nonfiction
b)
fantasy
c)
fiction
d)
books
39.
All of the following are types of literary nonfiction except _______________.
a)
biography
b)
personal narrative
c)
science fiction
d)
memoir
40.
Autobiographies tell the true life story of...
a)
the writer
b)
the reader
c)
another person
d)
Harry Potter
41.
Memoirs are written in ________ person because the writer is telling his or her own story.
a)
second
b)
first
c)
third
d)
omniscient
42.
My Life, My Way might be a great title for a(n)
a)
personal narrative
b)
biography
c)
autobiography
d)
memoir
43.
Literary Nonfiction
a)
Does not tell a true story.
b)
Is strictly informational.
c)
Does not include elaborate details.
d)
Includes autobiographies, biographies, memoirs, and personal narratives.
44.
Biography
a)
The writer tells his own story.
b)
The writer tells the story of someone else's life.
c)
Tells a portion of their life.
d)
Shares one event in the writer's life.
45.
_________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story.
a)
Chronological order
b)
Setting
c)
Dialogue
d)
Transition words
46.
________________ is the central idea of your essay. It states you opinion or position.
a)
Topic Sentence
b)
Thesis Statement
c)
Introduction
d)
Transitions
47.
What is the point of view where the narrator is in the story and refers to him or herself?
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person
48.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
It is likely that:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
d)
Rachel will play with the puppies again.
49.
What is the author's purpose of this paragraph?
I was only three when I first smelled the fresh, damp soil of Grandma's garden. Somewhere inside me, a seed of love sprouted and began to grow.
I was only three when I first smelled the fresh, damp soil of Grandma's garden. Somewhere inside me, a seed of love sprouted and began to grow.
a)
to explain a process of gardening
b)
to inform how to grow a garden
c)
to describe a garden
d)
to reflect on a personal experience.
50.
Conclusion...
a)
The section of an author's writing that tells the reader what the author will be writing about and why.
b)
A statement of belief based on evidence, experience, and reasoning; that logically follows from the facts or statements upon which it is based.
c)
the main idea, or statement, that a writer attempts to support in their piece of writing
d)
the movement from one idea or statement to another; words/phrases the author uses to guide a reader from point to point in their writing
51.
The way an author writes - formal or informal, and includes their point of view, is...
a)
style
b)
main idea
c)
first person
d)
informational
52.
An example of an author writing to inform would be...
a)
A young girl’s note to her parents giving reasons why they should buy a puppy
b)
A poem about a “packrat,” a person who refuses to throw things away, even things that mostpeople would consider garbage
c)
The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in thebusiness world and returned home to help her aging grandmother
d)
A website describing a local dog leash ordinance, detailing its history and the penalties forwalking around with one’s dog unleashed
53.
What does BME stand for?
a)
Beginning, Main Idea, and End
b)
Before, Main Idea, and Ending
c)
Beginning, Middle and End
d)
Back, Middle, and End
54.
A summary does what?
a)
nothing
b)
tells an opinion
c)
makes an educated guess
d)
is a shorter way to explain a text with important information or key points
55.
Summaries help me...
a)
understand what I'm reading
b)
write about what I read
c)
include the key points of a text
d)
all of the above
56.
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
There are a lot of cows in Texas.
b)
There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
c)
Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.
d)
There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
57.
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
b)
Jill loves Mexican food.
c)
The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
d)
Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
58.
It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.
b)
The camels were swatting flies with their tails.
c)
It was really hot at the zoo.
d)
Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
59.
Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jason really wanted to play third base.
b)
Jason was the best player on his team.
c)
Jason had trouble catching ground balls.
d)
Jason was too lazy to practice.
60.
For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jenny likes bright colors.
b)
Jenny was going to paint her room.
c)
Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.
d)
Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.
61.
San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild, seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid 80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
San Francisco has many neat things to do.
b)
It seldom snows in California.
c)
Many people choose to live in California.
d)
The weather in San Francisco is generally very mild.
62.
Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't lazy.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Ants carry many things.
b)
Some ants may bite you.
c)
Ants are hard workers.
d)
Some ants help take care of the queen.
63.
The first book Chris read in fifth grade was about a lost kitten. Then he read a book about a family of bears, and then he read about a wild kangaroo in Australia. It seems every book Chris reads is about animals. Last week he found a good book about snakes and reptiles, and another book about elephants. Today Chris went to the library, and he checked out a book about dolphins, whales and other animals that live in the sea.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Chris likes kangaroos.
b)
Chris is in the fifth grade.
c)
Chris reads a lot of books about animals.
d)
Dolphins and whales live in the sea.
64.
When writing a summary for a INFORMATIONAL text, what is a good thing to consider?
a)
characters
b)
solution
c)
details and facts
d)
conflict
65.
Summarize 1
YouTube Red members now get an additional exciting feature: YouTube Red Originals. YouTube Red members now have access to original movies and series created by YouTubers. The goal of YouTube Red Originals is to create longer video experiences that have bigger and bolder stories. It also gives YouTubers an opportunity to pursue their dreams even more!
YouTube Red members now get an additional exciting feature: YouTube Red Originals. YouTube Red members now have access to original movies and series created by YouTubers. The goal of YouTube Red Originals is to create longer video experiences that have bigger and bolder stories. It also gives YouTubers an opportunity to pursue their dreams even more!
a)
YouTube Red Originals allows users to create big, bold stories.
b)
YouTube Red Originals are series and movies that YouTube creators provide for Red members.
c)
YouTube Red Originals allow Youtubers to follow their goals and dreams online.
d)
Youtube is adding new features to their site to make it more exciting for users.
66.
Summarize 2
Every Snapchat user is familiar with stories, as it is a way to experience what is currently happening all over the world. Story Explorer goes way beyond the snaps featured in a story. If you see a moment that excites you, swipe up to see more snaps from different perspectives.
Every Snapchat user is familiar with stories, as it is a way to experience what is currently happening all over the world. Story Explorer goes way beyond the snaps featured in a story. If you see a moment that excites you, swipe up to see more snaps from different perspectives.
a)
Story Explorer is a feature on Snapchat that allows users to swipe up to see different perspectives.
b)
Snapchat users experience stories from all of the world.
c)
When there are exciting moments on Snapchat, people can use the new feature to swipe up.
d)
Snapchat users are excited to see more snaps from different perspectives.
67.
Summarize 3
Ever wonder how Facebook decides what’s on your News Feed? You actually have a lot to do with this! Facebook staff noticed that the things users clicked on from News Fed was interesting to them. Basically News Feed is a method for Facebook to see how likely users are to click on an article and how long they will spend reading it. From this, you will see more stories that are interesting to you!
Ever wonder how Facebook decides what’s on your News Feed? You actually have a lot to do with this! Facebook staff noticed that the things users clicked on from News Fed was interesting to them. Basically News Feed is a method for Facebook to see how likely users are to click on an article and how long they will spend reading it. From this, you will see more stories that are interesting to you!
a)
Individuals are mostly in control of what articles show up on their News Feed.
b)
News Feed is a way for Facebook to see what people are interested in.
c)
Facebook controls News Feed according to articles read and how long people read them.
d)
Only stories that are interesting to you will pop up on your News Feed.
68.
Summarize 4
It’s very obvious that pictures are a core part of the entire Twitter experience. Because of this, pictures should and now are accessible to everyone including those who are visually impaired! Users can now add descriptions (alt text) to images in Tweets. Those who are visually impaired can access the descriptions through their screen readers and braille displays.
It’s very obvious that pictures are a core part of the entire Twitter experience. Because of this, pictures should and now are accessible to everyone including those who are visually impaired! Users can now add descriptions (alt text) to images in Tweets. Those who are visually impaired can access the descriptions through their screen readers and braille displays.
a)
Pictures are essential to fully experience twitter.
b)
Pictures are now accessible to everyone including those who are visually impaired.
c)
Using alt text will help you add descriptions to your images on your twitter account.
d)
Pictures should be accessible to everyone, even on social media.
69.
Summarize 5
Google Plus is Google’s social platform. There are multiple ways to communicate via Google Plus such as micro-blogging, video-conferencing, and circles. With over 540 million active subscribers, Google Plus is very popular in today’s society. Joining the Google Plus community today will provide a way to communicate in an Innovative way.
Google Plus is Google’s social platform. There are multiple ways to communicate via Google Plus such as micro-blogging, video-conferencing, and circles. With over 540 million active subscribers, Google Plus is very popular in today’s society. Joining the Google Plus community today will provide a way to communicate in an Innovative way.
a)
Google Plus has become a very popular in today's society.
b)
Google Plus is Google’s social media platform where people can communicate in many ways.
c)
Google Plus has created a community focused on innovation.
d)
Google Plus allows users to video conference, micro-blog, and circles.
70.
The main idea is...
a)
The order in which events happen in a story.
b)
A series of important details identified in a nonfiction text.
c)
The big idea or life lesson that the author wants us to take away from a fictional story.
d)
A brief statement that you create which shows/reflects what a nonfiction text is mainly talking about.
71.
A summary is...
a)
A list of key details in the text that are placed in the correct order.
b)
A short paragraph in a fictional story that reveals the big idea, lesson, or moral.
c)
A short paragraph that you create which includes the main idea of the text and some key important details.
d)
A short paragraph that you find in the text which includes the main idea and some key details.
72.
The author's attitude toward the subject or text
a)
Connotation
b)
Denotation
c)
Mood
d)
Tone
73.
How the reader feels while reading the piece of writing
a)
Connotation
b)
Denotation
c)
Tone
d)
Mood
74.
Words or phrases that relate to the 5 senses
a)
Sound Devices
b)
Sensory Details
c)
Alliteration
d)
Imagery
75.
The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song
a)
Sound Devices
b)
Stanza
c)
Connotation
d)
Rhyme pattern/scheme
76.
Words that represent sounds (CRASH, BOOM)
a)
Sound devices
b)
Rhyme Pattern/Scheme
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Sensory Details
77.
The message of the poem
a)
Theme
b)
Tone
c)
Imagery
d)
Mood
78.
The feeling associated with a word
a)
Theme
b)
Tone
c)
Connotation
d)
Denotation
79.
Vivid description of things seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted
a)
Theme
b)
Sensory Details
c)
Imagery
d)
Sound Devices
80.
Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of a word
a)
Alliteration
b)
Speaker
c)
Connotation
d)
Denotation
81.
The voice that narrates (tells) the poem (not always the author)
a)
Speaker
b)
Theme
c)
Tone
d)
Imagery
82.
The use of an image or an object to stand for something else
a)
Imagery
b)
Symbolism
c)
Theme
d)
Denotation
83.
A word or phrase that does not mean exactly what it says
a)
Figurative Meaning
b)
Literal Meaning
c)
Connotation
d)
Denotation
84.
A word or phrase that means exactly what it says
a)
Figurative Meaning
b)
Literal Meaning
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
85.
The dictionary definition of the word
a)
Figurative Meaning
b)
Literal Meaning
c)
Connotation
d)
Denotation
86.
Gives human qualities to something that is not human
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification
c)
Aliiteration
d)
Metaphor
87.
An extreme exaggeration
a)
Personification
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Alliteration
d)
Metaphor
88.
The organization of lines in a poem
a)
Stanza
b)
Rhyme Pattern/Scheme
c)
Imagery
d)
Sensory Details
89.
The organization of words in a poem
a)
Stanza
b)
Line
c)
Rhyme pattern/scheme
d)
Alliteration
90.
Words that add musical quality to the poem
a)
Sensory Details
b)
Imagery
c)
Sound Devices
d)
Connotation
91.
Uses like or as to compare two unlike things
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
92.
Describes one thing as if it were another (compares two unlike things without using like or as)
a)
Figurative Meaning
b)
Literal Meaning
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
93.
True or False: All poems must rhyme.
a)
True
b)
False
94.
What device is used here:
Good as gold
Busy bee
Living the life
Good as gold
Busy bee
Living the life
a)
Personification
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Alliteration
d)
Rhyme
95.
What is the mood of the following passage?
Mr. Jones, since you obviously appear to know everything, would you like to come up here and teach this class for me?
Mr. Jones, since you obviously appear to know everything, would you like to come up here and teach this class for me?
a)
Respectful
b)
Sarcastic
c)
Caring
d)
Informative
96.
When the narrator speaks directly to the audience as if he/she is a character in the story, it is which Point of View?
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Omniscient
d)
Third Person Limited
97.
The outcome of the climax that leads to the resolution is called:
a)
rising action
b)
reducing action
c)
falling action
d)
event outcomes
98.
Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?
Eli grabbed six pieces of silverware to set the table for dinner.
Eli grabbed six pieces of silverware to set the table for dinner.
a)
dinner
b)
table
c)
six
d)
silverware
99.
Which word in the following sentence is a verb?
The eager baby quickly crawled toward her mother's open arms.
The eager baby quickly crawled toward her mother's open arms.
a)
open
b)
quickly
c)
toward
d)
crawled
100.
Which homophone would I use if I were purchasing a can of soda?
a)
by
b)
bye
c)
buy
101.
Which homophone would I use if I were to give you a compliment?
a)
your smart
b)
you're smart
102.
Daniela and Marta are starting a club at their school. The mission of their club is to encourage people to stop buying and using Pop Color Lipstick because the company tests its makeup on animals. The girls plan on protesting Pop Color and other makeup companies until they see a change in the makeup testing practices.
Which type of conflict is this?
Which type of conflict is this?
a)
Person vs. Nature
b)
Person vs. Person
c)
Person vs. Society
d)
Person vs. Self
103.
Damon and Owen are both football players on the Creekside Crows. Damon plays quarterback and Owen is a running back. In their game against the Green Ridge Goblins, Owen got into a tussle with an opposing player. Damon came running to his side to break up the fight.
What type of conflict is this?
What type of conflict is this?
a)
Person vs. Self
b)
Person vs. Society
c)
Person vs. Person
d)
Person vs. Sports
104.
True or False: The climax is the turning point of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
105.
Which homophone would I use if I had an excess of shoes?
a)
to many shoes
b)
two many shoes
c)
too many shoes
106.
Which sections of the plot diagram introduces the characters, setting, point of view, mood, and main conflict?
a)
exposition and resolution
b)
exposition and climax
c)
exposition and initiating event
d)
only exposition
107.
What is the mood of the following passage?
One of the ways we can improve life on planet Earth is to use more solar energy. The sun’s solar power is a cleaner form of energy than fossil fuels, such as coal and petroleum. If our sights are firmly fixed on using solar energy, Earth’s pollution will decrease. The atmosphere will be clearer, global warming will slow down, and fewer animals will lose their habitats as people search for new oil supplies. Definitely, solar energy is a ray of sunshine for our planet.
One of the ways we can improve life on planet Earth is to use more solar energy. The sun’s solar power is a cleaner form of energy than fossil fuels, such as coal and petroleum. If our sights are firmly fixed on using solar energy, Earth’s pollution will decrease. The atmosphere will be clearer, global warming will slow down, and fewer animals will lose their habitats as people search for new oil supplies. Definitely, solar energy is a ray of sunshine for our planet.
a)
fearful
b)
destructive
c)
hopeful
d)
chaotic
108.
Which words in the following sentence are prepositions?
I pedaled my bike through the enormous rain puddle, only to see another huge puddle in front of me.
I pedaled my bike through the enormous rain puddle, only to see another huge puddle in front of me.
a)
through and in front of
b)
huge and enormous
c)
pedaled and through
d)
another and huge
109.
Which homophone would I use if I were referring to students' desks?
a)
there desks
b)
their desks
c)
they're desks
110.
Gabby has joined Daniela and Marta's protest against testing makeup on animals, but she is torn over whether she can truly commit to the cause because she loves the way Pop Color Lipstick makes her face look.
Which type of conflict is this?
Which type of conflict is this?
a)
Person vs. Society
b)
Person vs. Self
c)
Person vs. Nature
d)
Person vs. Technology
111.
In the book, The Maze Runner, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only the protagonist, Thomas. This is which Point of View?
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
ThirdPerson Omniscient
112.
Which words in the following sentences are adverbs?
Can you please help me finish this homework quickly? I need to turn it in tomorrow.
Can you please help me finish this homework quickly? I need to turn it in tomorrow.
a)
help and finish
b)
homework and tomorrow
c)
quickly and tomorrow
d)
quickly and homework
113.
I stood in awe of the billowing grasses dancing and frolicking before me. Is language used to ___________________
a)
create an image in the mind of the reader
b)
show plot development
c)
develop character
d)
trick the reader
114.
Pattern that arranges information in a step-by-step order.
a)
Cause/Effect
b)
Organizational Pattern
c)
Sequential
d)
Compare/Contrast
115.
The way the writer organizes information.
a)
Mood
b)
Setting
c)
Cause/Effect
d)
Organizational Pattern
116.
Telling how something is the same and how something differs from another thing.
a)
Cause/Effect
b)
Compare/Contrast
c)
Concept Definition
d)
Organizational Pattern
117.
Which transition words signal chronological order?
a)
problem, fix, solve
b)
before, after, then, tomorrow
c)
normally, mainly, all
d)
however, similarly
118.
Why do you use a Venn diagram?
a)
To list causes and effects
b)
To describe a topic
c)
To discuss a problem and a solution
d)
To compare and contrast 2 items
119.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
120.
Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
The kitten sleeps a lot.
b)
Mary plays with her kitten
c)
Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
d)
Mary want a new pet.
121.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Mrs. Jones bakes pies.
b)
Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.
c)
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers
d)
They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.
122.
Summaries help me...
a)
understand what I'm reading
b)
write about what I read
c)
include the key points of a text
d)
all of the above
123.
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
b)
Jill loves Mexican food.
c)
The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
d)
Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
124.
What is this picture an example of?
a)
Man vs Man
b)
Man vs Nature
c)
Man vs Society
d)
Man vs Self
125.
In "The Hunger Games," Katniss volunteers for tribute taking her sister's place. The Capitol of Panem maintains its hold on its 12 districts by forcing them each to select a boy and a girl, called Tributes, to compete in a nationally televised event called the Hunger Games.
a)
Man vs Man
b)
Man vs Nature
c)
Man vs Society
d)
Man vs Self
126.
Alex can't stay awake in class because she stays up all night on her phone. She can't bring herself to turn off the phone.
a)
Man vs Self
b)
Man vs. Nature
c)
Man vs Society
d)
Man vs Technology
127.
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
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