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Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins
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Class
Date
1.
This type of writing is usually in chronological order.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
2.
The sun shone bright yellow in a cloudless blue sky. A faint haze rose from the glistening pavement, suggesting steam rising off a hot surface.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
3.
Based on the context of the sentence below, what does solicitation mean?
"The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific."
"The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific."
a)
peaceful and calm in demeanor
b)
the act of asking or requesting something
c)
causing hostility and dissension
d)
unreciprocated or not returned
4.
Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
5.
The purpose of graphics (such as graphs, tables, pictures, or maps) is to....
a)
Help the reader visualize important information
b)
Describe what is found in a photo or illustration
c)
Separate text into sections based on main ideas
d)
Show information that occurs in a certain order
6.
Which of the following is NOT reliable ending of a webpage?
a)
.edu
b)
.org
c)
.gov
d)
.com
7.
What is a brief statement or account of the main idea(s) of a written work?
a)
Conclusion
b)
Summary
c)
Details
d)
Analyze
8.
What is a selection written to provide information?
a)
Expository Text
b)
Procedural Text
c)
Informational Text
d)
Quantitative Text
9.
What genre of writing does informational text fall under?
a)
Biography
b)
Nonfiction
c)
Fiction
d)
Persuasive Esay
10.
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 and would grow up to become the 16th president of the United States...
a)
Biography
b)
Autobiography
c)
Persuasive
d)
Historical Fiction
11.
Which of the following is NOT an element of a story?
a)
Explanation
b)
Setting
c)
Conflict
d)
Resolution
12.
A theme should be a statement, not just one word.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
13.
Which is an example of First Person point of view?
a)
I was born in San Antonio, TX.
b)
Matthew was born in San Antonio, TX.
14.
A theme that is expressed directly is a/an
a)
stated theme
b)
implied theme
15.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
16.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
17.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
18.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
19.
What device is a comparison of two unlike things which says one thing IS another?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
20.
True or False: All poems must rhyme.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Which of these words is NOT spelled correctly?
a)
before
b)
fatigue
c)
excite
d)
liying
22.
What is the narrator of a poem called?
(IMAGE WILL HELP)
(IMAGE WILL HELP)
a)
Author
b)
Speaker
c)
Narrator
d)
Main character
23.
The way a poem looks is its ?????
a)
Stanza
b)
Set-up
c)
Structure
d)
Sentences
24.
What is the use of words to create pictures in your mind, appealing to the five senses?
a)
stanza
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
optical illusion
d)
imagery
25.
Poems are arranged in lines. Lines can be ????
a)
A single word
b)
A sentence
c)
A part of sentence
d)
All of the above
26.
??? a comparison of two unlike things, using the words "like" or "as".
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Synonym
d)
Hyperbole
27.
Groups of lines in a poem are called ???????????!!!!
a)
Sentences
b)
Stanzas
c)
Tony Danzas
d)
Line groupings
28.
Fix this sentence: jimin has a green pen.
a)
green is a color
b)
Jimin needs to be capital
c)
I like food
d)
soda is yummy
29.
Fix this sentence: Hey Mrs. mendes, you are awesome.
a)
Reading is fun
b)
Seahawks are the best
c)
Laura needs to be a capital L
d)
Cheese is good
30.
which one is spelled correctly
a)
incorrectly
b)
incorrrectly
c)
incorectly
d)
incorectyl
31.
??? my grandpa.
a)
He
b)
He's
c)
She
d)
She's
32.
Which of these words is spelled correctly?
a)
minut
b)
alot
c)
untill
d)
writing
33.
??? my sister.
a)
He
b)
He's
c)
She
d)
She's
34.
Did you measure the __________ of the table?
a)
tickness
b)
thickness
c)
thikness
d)
thickniss
35.
What is the theme of this passage:
Today was Friday and Mark knew that meant it was Fun Friday at school. All the students were allowed to participate in Fun Friday if they turned in their homework. Mark walked into class and open his backpack. He stared inside and froze. He had left his homework on the counter. He tried to think quickly, what could he say? He could tell Mr. Barnes that his little brother had thrown it away. He could tell him that he dropped it on the bus or he could say that he already turned it in and that Mr. Barnes must have lost it. "Where's your homework, Mark?" asked Mr. Barnes. Mark just hung his head, he couldn't tell a lie. "I left it at home", he said quietly.
Today was Friday and Mark knew that meant it was Fun Friday at school. All the students were allowed to participate in Fun Friday if they turned in their homework. Mark walked into class and open his backpack. He stared inside and froze. He had left his homework on the counter. He tried to think quickly, what could he say? He could tell Mr. Barnes that his little brother had thrown it away. He could tell him that he dropped it on the bus or he could say that he already turned it in and that Mr. Barnes must have lost it. "Where's your homework, Mark?" asked Mr. Barnes. Mark just hung his head, he couldn't tell a lie. "I left it at home", he said quietly.
a)
Friendship
b)
Honesty
c)
Perseverance
36.
I play _________ in the Little Dribblers Association.
a)
basketboll
b)
basketbal
c)
basketball
d)
baskitboll
37.
The freshly ___________ floor at McDonald's was very slippery.
a)
moped
b)
mopped
38.
In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?
a)
What the story is about
b)
The topic of the text
c)
A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
d)
Where and when the story happens
39.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
40.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
41.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
42.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest.
c)
Don't talk to strangers.
d)
What does the fox say?
43.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Slow and steady 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.
44.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't be lazy.
b)
Have as much fun as you can before you die.
c)
Don't steal.
d)
Look before you leap.
45.
Stories with characters that battle against difficult situations in nature.
a)
Person vs. Nature
b)
Love and Friendship
c)
Good vs. Evil
46.
Stories with characters that battle against difficult situations in nature.
a)
Person vs. Nature
b)
Love and Friendship
c)
Good vs. Evil
47.
Stories with characters that show love and friendship towards one another.
a)
Person vs. Nature
b)
Love and Friendship
c)
Good vs. Evil
48.
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
King Midas loved gold.
b)
King Midas sold lots of gold.
c)
King Midas had a heart of gold.
d)
King Midas hated gold.
49.
Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes they added berries and sugar. Then they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican. Pemmican didn't spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today explorers still carry and eat this food.
What is the passage mostly about?
What is the passage mostly about?
a)
who uses pemmican today
b)
what can be put into pemmican
c)
how pemmican was prepared by Native Americans.
d)
why people eat pemmican today
50.
Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!
What is the paragraph mostly about?
What is the paragraph mostly about?
a)
how long you might expect to live
b)
about the health of females
c)
why people live to be 70
d)
tells that people live to be 100
51.
A well written theme statement includes character's names and the author.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
52.
Which is an example of a theme?
a)
Hatchet
b)
survival
c)
Don't lie
d)
We can solve our own problems by working hard
53.
True or False: A theme tells you what to do.
a)
true
b)
false
54.
Which is implied (hinted but not directly stated)?
a)
moral
b)
theme
55.
What is the definition of theme?
a)
how an author reveals a character's traits
b)
time and place a story takes place
c)
character vs. self
d)
author's message about life or human nature
56.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
57.
What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?
a)
The location and time of the story
b)
A short summary of the story
c)
A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express
d)
The events that occur in the story
58.
Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?
introduces the characters?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
59.
Which part of the plot
develops the conflict?
develops the conflict?
a)
Resolution
b)
Falling Action
c)
Climax
d)
Rising Action
60.
Which part of the plot
ties up loose ends?
ties up loose ends?
a)
climax
b)
resolution
c)
falling action
d)
rising action
61.
Which of these is an
internal conflict?
internal conflict?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. society
d)
character vs. nature
62.
It rained all day. It was a gloomy day.
What does gloomy mean?
What does gloomy mean?
a)
sunny
b)
cloudy
c)
bright
63.
The broccoli was disgusting. We hid it under our plates. What is disgusting?
a)
delicious
b)
yummy
c)
gross
d)
green
64.
He damaged his bike when he hit a tree. What is damaged?
a)
fell
b)
wrecked
c)
fixed
d)
took
65.
Grandpa didn't know that is was going to rain on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.
a)
continue
b)
change
c)
help
d)
swim
66.
We seldom go to sleep before 10 PM because we always have a lot of homework due the next day.
a)
rarely
b)
always
c)
try to
d)
hate
67.
The bird was perched up on a branch looking down at all the people.
a)
flying
b)
feeding
c)
sitting
d)
eating
68.
Kim didn't like her new haircut until several people made remarks on how nice it looked.
a)
jokes
b)
copies
c)
comments
d)
silly
69.
Give the Theme
a)
a. happy
b)
b. busy
c)
c. nervous
70.
Theme???
a)
a. clumsy
b)
b. embarrassed
c)
c. funny
71.
The theme of the passage is to be???
a)
a. weird
b)
b. creative
c)
c. curious
72.
Jake is Amanda’s older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Amanda. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier. What character trait does Jake demonstrate?
a)
Athletic
b)
Kindhearted
c)
Grateful
d)
Thoughtless
73.
The theme of the passage is to be >>>>
a)
Heroic
b)
Cruel
c)
Angry
d)
Intelligent
74.
Who is the narrator?
a)
The person who tells the story
b)
The person the writes the story
c)
The person whom the story is about
d)
The most important character in the story
75.
What is the dictionary or literal meaning of a word?
a)
Denotative
b)
Connotative
c)
Tone
d)
Resolution
76.
Found through out the reading passage- Drawings or sketches used to help the reader visualize something
a)
Illustrations
b)
Index
c)
Glossary
d)
Graphics
77.
Found under pictures, diagrams, charts or photographs to help the reader better understand the picture of diagram.
a)
Illustrations
b)
Captions
c)
Glossary
d)
Chart
78.
What is a book written about someone else's life?
a)
Autobiography
b)
Fiction
c)
Biography
d)
Narrator
79.
Personification ...
a)
Sally sells sea shells
b)
Snap! Crackle! Pop!
c)
5 sences
d)
Leaves danced
80.
Characterization ...
a)
Figurative, Analysis, Speech, Teach
b)
Feelings, Actions, Saying, Thoughts
c)
Friends, Abilities, Sadness, Technology
d)
Focus, Apply, Stop, Think
81.
Flashback ...
a)
Earlier events
b)
Clues for later
c)
Suspence
d)
Imagery
82.
Simile ...
a)
Yo mama
b)
Like or as
c)
Not like or as
d)
Boom!
83.
Compare/Contrast ...
a)
Angry Birds
b)
Alike/different
c)
Problem/solution
d)
Details
84.
Description ...
a)
Angry birds
b)
PB & J
c)
Details
d)
Issue/answer
85.
Onomatopoeia ...
a)
5 senses
b)
PB & J
c)
Poem paragraph
d)
Boom!
86.
The aeroplane flew _________ the house.
a)
out
b)
in
c)
above
d)
below
87.
3. The frog jumped _______ of the pond.
a)
A. over
b)
B. up
c)
C. out
d)
D. across
88.
The baby is sleeping ______ in the cot
a)
A. on
b)
B. outside
c)
C. in
d)
D. by
89.
1. The cat climbed ______ the tree.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
up
d)
through
90.
when he saw him, he ___________runing.
a)
start
b)
starts
c)
starting
d)
started
91.
At 3:30 this afternoon, I ______ on the TV.
a)
was turning
b)
turned
c)
turning
d)
turning
92.
Turtles, snakes, and alligators ________reptiles.
a)
are
b)
was
c)
do
d)
is
93.
We ______ to eat in dark, so we lit some candles.
a)
did not want
b)
were not wanting
c)
did not wanted
d)
wanting
94.
Which of the following is NOT a detail that describes the setting?
a)
Furniture
b)
Weather
c)
Clothing
d)
Characters
95.
What is another name for the feeling the author tries to convey in the story?
a)
Mood
b)
Setting
c)
Belief
d)
Emotion
96.
What do we call the main character of a story?
a)
Protagonist
b)
Good guy
c)
Antagonist
d)
Whatever we want to
97.
What is the name for the people, animals, or things participating in a story?
a)
Characters
b)
Setting
c)
Plot elements
d)
Personnel
98.
What is the organized pattern or sequence of events in a story?
a)
Plot
b)
Exposition
c)
Conflict
d)
Setting
99.
When is the conflict introduced in a story?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
100.
When in the story is the greatest point of interest or suspense?
a)
Rising Action
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
d)
Conflict
101.
When is the conflict solved in a story?
a)
Falling Action
b)
Resolution
c)
Anti-conflict
d)
Exposition
102.
What is another name for excitement, tension, or curiosity in a story?
a)
Suspense
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Mood
103.
What is the term for the struggle between two forces?
a)
Antagonist
b)
Protagonist
c)
Conflict
d)
Climax
104.
Which of the following is NOT a type of external conflict?
a)
Man vs. Man
b)
Man vs. Nature
c)
Man vs. Wild
d)
Man vs. Society
105.
What is the name for the perspective from which a story is told?
a)
Point of View
b)
Character
c)
Theme
d)
Setting
106.
What do we call the central message or main idea of a story?
a)
Topic
b)
Theme
c)
Concept
d)
Conflict
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