WorksheetsISTEP 6th Pretest Mrs. Semon
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of a simile:
a)
I ate a lot of pizza.
b)
The cat cried like a baby.
c)
Billy is a tree.
d)
Sarah ran 4,000 miles in ten minutes.
2.
Which sentence does NOT use quotation marks correctly:
a)
"When can we leave?" asked George
b)
"Are you going to the game?" asked Holly.
c)
"Please don't do that. said Kirra.
d)
"Please help me." said Milo.
3.
"He jumped over the mud puddle on his way down the driveway. He was glad he did not miss and fall in."
What point of view are these sentences being spoken in?
What point of view are these sentences being spoken in?
a)
He
b)
first person
c)
third person
d)
from the author's point of view
4.
A hyperbole is an exaggeration
a)
True
b)
False
5.
In the first place ____ it was snowing too hard to see the road.
a)
.
b)
,
c)
!
d)
:
6.
What strategy should be used before you start to read the text?
a)
looking ahead at the questions
b)
predict following the title
c)
preview the paragraphs by skimming
d)
just start reading
7.
Which of the following could be the title of a non-fiction text?
a)
The time my pet Alligator ran away
b)
All About Alligators
c)
Why Alligators are the Best Animal
8.
The author uses this text feature to show
a)
How a cell phone can get wet.
b)
How to remove a SIM card from your phone
c)
The dangers of swimming with your phone
d)
The proper steps in saving your cell phone when wet.
9.
Under which heading might you find information on Will’s childhood chores?
a)
Hard Work at Home
b)
Early Fame
c)
Movie Magic
d)
How He Does It
10.
What is the correct way to write sentences 7 and 8? (7) Even though they are uncomfortable. (8) Safety goggles should be worn at all times.
a)
Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.
b)
Even though they are uncomfortable, but safety goggles should be worn at all times.
c)
Even though they are uncomfortable, and safety goggles should be worn at all times.
d)
Sentences 7 and 8 are correct.
11.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.
Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.
a)
It tastes really good.
b)
Candy contains high amounts of sugar.
c)
You can find many artificial additives in candy.
d)
Eating too much candy can give you cavities.
12.
What is the reason for the following semicolon?
Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.
Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.
a)
separates two independent clauses
b)
separates a dependent from an independent clause
c)
separates independent clauses that already contain too many commas
d)
that semicolon is NOT needed
13.
In which type of writing would you see a character, setting, and plot?
a)
Narrative
b)
Expository
c)
:Persuasive
d)
Informative
14.
About how long should you take on your prewriting?
a)
2-3 minutes
b)
15-20 minutes
c)
no time at all
d)
5-10 minutes
15.
True or False: You should not use slang or jargon in formal writing.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What does it mean to cite evidence?
a)
To tell the source where you found your information.
b)
To come up with an opinion based on the text.
c)
To go back to the text to find specific details.
d)
To paraphrase information from a different text.
17.
This is a picture of the cloud having human qualities...remember the cloud isn't human. What word is this?
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
idiom
18.
Words that imitate sounds
a)
metaphor
b)
onomatopeia
c)
alliteration
19.
A comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as' is called
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
20.
What is the author's message to the reader?
a)
theme
b)
main idea
c)
summary
d)
stanza
21.
WHAT IS THE REASON AN AUTHOR WRITES?
a)
AUDIENCE
b)
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
c)
TEXT STRUCTURE
d)
TONE
22.
WHO IS THE MAIN CHARACTER IN A STORY?
a)
ANTAGONIST
b)
PROTAGONIST
c)
STATIC CHARACTER
d)
BATMAN
23.
WHAT IS A NONFICTION TEXT PATTERN IN WHICH A SITUATION IS PRESENTED THAT NEEDS A RESOLUTION OR FIXING?
a)
COMPARE AND CONTRAST
b)
DESCRIPTION
c)
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
d)
ORDER AND SEQUENCE
24.
WHAT IS A FICTIONAL STORY (USUALLY WITH ANIMALS) THAT TEACHES A LESSON?
a)
MYTH/FOLKTALE
b)
FAIRY TALE
c)
CHILDREN'S BOOK
d)
EXPOSITORY
25.
WHAT IS THE FEELING THAT IS CREATED IN THE STORY/ HOW THE AUTHOR WANTS THE READER TO FEEL?
a)
TONE
b)
THEME
c)
MOOD
d)
CONFLICT
26.
WHO IS THE OPPOSITION / ENEMY OF THE MAIN CHARACTER?
a)
PROTAGONIST
b)
ANTAGONIST
c)
DYNAMIC CHARACTER
d)
3RD PERSON
27.
IN PERSUASIVE WRITING, WHO IS THE MESSAGE FOR?
a)
CLAIM MAKERS
b)
BANDWAGON
c)
AUDIENCE
d)
BATMAN
28.
WHAT IS THE STORY OF A PERSON'S LIFE THAT IS TOLD BY THAT PERSON HIMSELF/HERSELF?
a)
BIOGRAPHY
b)
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
c)
PERSUASION
d)
INFORMATIONAL
29.
WHAT IS A PATTERN OF NONFICTION TEXT IN WHICH IDEAS ARE PRESENTED IN THE ORDER THEY OCCURRED IN THE PAST USUALLY FOUND IN A BIOGRAPHY OR AUTOBIOGRAPHY?
a)
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
b)
CAUSE AND EFFECT
c)
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
d)
DESCRIPTION
30.
WHAT IS THE MOST INTENSE POINT IN A STORY WHEN THE MAIN CONFLICT MUST BE SOLVED?
a)
RISING ACTION
b)
EXPOSITION
c)
CLIMAX
d)
FALLING ACTION
31.
WHAT IS A NONFICTION TEXT PATTERN IN WHICH TWO IDEAS ARE PRESENTED FOR THEIR SIMILARITIES AND THEIR DIFFERENCES?
a)
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
b)
CAUSE AND EFFECT
c)
COMPARE AND CONTRAST
d)
DESCRPTION
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