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WorksheetsSemester 1 Review
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 4hrs 53mins
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Class
Date
1.
In this conflict, the protagonist is pitted against a tornado
a)
Person vs. nature
b)
Person vs. technology
c)
Person vs. society
2.
A person’s struggle with his or her own prejudices or doubts or character flaws constitutes this type of conflict
a)
person vs. technology
b)
Person vs. self
c)
Person vs. Nature
3.
involves stories where characters are against each other
a)
Person vs. technology
b)
Person vs. self
c)
Person vs. person
4.
Where man stands against a man-made institution (such as slavery or bullying)
a)
Person vs. self
b)
Person vs. Technology
c)
Person vs. Society
5.
The main character of the story
a)
Protagonist
b)
antagonist
6.
The character that causes trouble for the main character
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
7.
This character changes during the story
a)
dynamic character
b)
Flat character
c)
anti hero
8.
The problem is resolved during the
a)
climax
b)
resolution
c)
rising action
9.
Where we learn the setting
a)
exposition
b)
beginning
c)
climax
10.
Things start to settle down during the
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
11.
Most exciting part of story
a)
Climax
b)
Rising action
c)
falling action
12.
In this element of plot the author introduces the characters and setting...
a)
Resolution
b)
Climax
c)
Exposition
d)
Rising Action
13.
The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Which part of the plot is
the most intense?
the most intense?
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
exposition
d)
climax
15.
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
a)
characters, conflict
b)
characters, falling action
c)
climax, conflict
d)
conflict, resolution
16.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________.
a)
action
b)
conflict
c)
setting
d)
plot
17.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
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.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
20.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
21.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
22.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
23.
What is the definition of climax?
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
24.
What are words or phrases repeated throughout the poem?
a)
rhyme scheme
b)
rhythm
c)
repetition
d)
rhyme
25.
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
26.
What are words that imitate sounds?
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
synonyms
27.
What is a comparison of unlike things using "like" or "as"?
a)
personification
b)
verse
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
28.
What is personification?
a)
A person emphasizing something in a poem.
b)
An object or animal taking on human characteristics.
c)
A type of poem that tells about a person's life.
d)
A type of poetry that uses metaphors to describe a person.
29.
Which poetry term refers to a group of lines arranged together in a poem?
a)
a) Poet
b)
b) Speaker
c)
c) Stanza
d)
d) Lines
30.
Poetry that does not have a set rhyming pattern.
a)
a) Patterned
b)
b) Free Verse
c)
c) Rhymed
d)
d) Humorous
31.
What is an idiom?
a)
a) A comparison using like or as.
b)
b) A phrase that has rhythm.
c)
A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally.
d)
d) The same beginning sounds repeated.
32.
How is poetry written? (structure)
a)
a) Sentences & paragraphs
b)
b) Sentences
c)
c) Lines & paragraphs
d)
d) Lines & stanzas
33.
the message or moral of the story
a)
theme
b)
main idea
c)
summary
d)
plot
34.
Onomatopoeias, metaphors, similes, hyperboles, idioms, and personification are all types of...
a)
figurative language
b)
sensory language
c)
genres
d)
media
35.
Poetry that has a plot, characters, and tells a story is called...
a)
free verse
b)
humorous poetry
c)
narrative poetry
d)
lyrical poetry
36.
_________ is a big exaggeration, usually with humor.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
37.
____________ is a comparison of two unlike things, but does not use the words "like" or "as".
a)
Simile
b)
Synonym
c)
Personification
d)
Metaphor
38.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.
Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.
a)
Rhyme
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
39.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The boy was as fast as a rocket as he sped by on his bicycle"
"The boy was as fast as a rocket as he sped by on his bicycle"
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
40.
All are found in poetry except...
a)
rhyme scheme
b)
rhythm
c)
stanza
d)
paragraphs
41.
Messi likes to eat ice cream after a soccer game. Aguero likes to drink coffee. Both are really good soccer players but Messi runs faster than Aguero. Aguero is really good at scoring. Messi and Aguero both played on the same team for World Cup.
What is the same?
What is the same?
a)
Messi runs faster than Aguero.
b)
Both soccer players played on the same team for World Cup.
c)
Aguero likes coffee.
d)
Both eat ice cream.
42.
Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house
near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend
Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big
house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.
What is different about Stella and Tim?
What is different about Stella and Tim?
a)
They're parents have different jobs.
b)
They both live by water.
c)
Stella likes Tim.
d)
Tim likes Stella.
43.
I went to school. I sat in class with my friends Sarah, Angela, and Tim. We started to laugh at a joke Tim told us. My friends are really funny.
What is the narrator's point of view? What are some signal words?
What is the narrator's point of view? What are some signal words?
a)
1st person; told, to
b)
1st person; I, my
c)
3rd person: my, us
d)
3rd person: I, my
44.
Tatiana drops a pencil.
Change this sentence to 1st person point of view.
Change this sentence to 1st person point of view.
a)
Frank drops a pencil
b)
I drop a pencil.
c)
She drops a pencil.
d)
They drop a pencil.
45.
a)
Appeal to emotion
b)
Appeal to authority
c)
Appeal to reason
d)
Repetition
46.
What type of appeal taps into the desire to belong to a group?
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Testimonial
c)
Fallacy
d)
Ethical
47.
What is an answer to objections made by people with the opposite viewpoint called?
a)
Loaded Terms
b)
Claim
c)
Statistics
d)
Counterargument
48.
What are reasons and evidence that back up the claim called?
a)
Claim
b)
Counterargument
c)
Support
d)
Personification
49.
What is the writer's position on a problem or an issue?
a)
Counterargument
b)
Claim
c)
Loaded Terms
d)
Simile
50.
This makes people feel as if their safety, security, or health is in danger.
a)
Appeal to fear
b)
Appeal to pity
c)
Bandwagon appeal
d)
Ethical appeal
51.
This taps into people's compassion for others.
a)
Appeal to fear
b)
Appeal to pity
c)
Bandwagon appeal
d)
Ethical appeal
52.
This is used to appeal to your feelings of right and wrong or morals and values.
a)
Emotional Appeal
b)
Ethical Appeal
c)
Bandwagon Appeal
d)
Testimonials
53.
Monsters, magic, and animals talking
a)
Realistic fiction
b)
Fantasy
c)
Science Fiction
d)
Biography
54.
Aliens, Space Craft, setting is in the future.
a)
Fantasy
b)
Realistic Fiction
c)
Tall Tale
d)
Science Fiction
55.
A non fiction story about a person's life
a)
Historical fiction
b)
Fantasy
c)
Biography
d)
Tall Tale
56.
A story set in a real place in the past (like the Great Depression or World War II) with made up, but believable characters.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Fantasy
c)
Biography
d)
Historical Fiction
57.
A story with suspects, clues, and usually a crime that needs to be solved.
a)
Mystery
b)
Realistic Fiction
c)
Adventure
d)
Historical Fiction
58.
A real story where the author writes about him or herself.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Autobiography
c)
Biography
d)
Fantasy
59.
A fiction story designed to teach a lesson, often with personified animals
a)
Realistic fiction
b)
Fable
c)
Adventure
d)
Tall Tale
60.
This genre has characters, settings, and events that could happen in real life.
a)
Fantasy
b)
Tall Tale
c)
Fiction
d)
Realistic Fiction
61.
An INFORMATIONAL text
a)
is fiction
b)
is nonfiction
c)
could be either
62.
Fiction is
a)
Real Information
b)
Caption under a picture
c)
Made-Up Story
d)
TV Guide
63.
What is a book that is about a specific time in someone's life written by that person?
a)
Biography
b)
Autobiography
c)
Memoir
d)
Realistic Fiction
64.
This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is.
a)
Glossary
b)
Index
c)
Table of contents
d)
Caption
65.
This feature will list the
important words in alphabetical order and give you the page number to find the
word.
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Glossary
d)
Diagram
66.
This
is an example of a ___________?
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Chart/Graph
d)
Caption
67.
This feature is usually found at the top of a
page and explains what the paragraph is about?
a)
Table of contents
b)
Diagram
c)
Index
d)
Heading
68.
The table of contents will..?
a)
Give you the definition of an
important word
b)
Tell you where to find
important words
c)
Explain what the photograph is
about
d)
List the chapters
69.
Star Wars is an example of what genre?
a)
historical fiction
b)
realistic fiction
c)
science fiction
d)
informational
70.
What text feature gives the
definitions of important vocabulary words?
a)
Captions
b)
Index
c)
Glossary
d)
None of the above
71.
This
is an example of ____________ text feature?
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Glossary
d)
Diagram
72.
This feature is used to show
one or more locations/ geographical regions.
a)
Glossary
b)
Maps
c)
Captions
d)
None of the above
73.
True/False: We should ALWAYS look at the text features.
a)
True
b)
False
74.
What is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Heading
b)
Picture
c)
Caption
d)
Bold Word
75.
What is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Caption
b)
Picture
c)
Index
d)
Heading
76.
The text feature in the yellow box is called a(an)
a)
caption
b)
diagram
c)
timeline
d)
sidebar
77.
a)
SUBHEADING
b)
HEADING
c)
TEXT BOX
d)
CAPTION
78.
a)
HEADING
b)
SUBHEADING
c)
CAPTION
d)
LABEL
79.
a)
GLOSSARY
b)
INDEX
c)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
d)
SUBHEADING
80.
What is the text feature?
a)
table of contents
b)
label
81.
a)
MAP
b)
CHART
c)
GRAPH
d)
PHOTOGRAPH
82.
This type of writing considers similarities and differences.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
cause & effect
83.
In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
84.
In this type of writing the reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
85.
This type of writing gives information step-by-step.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
86.
This type of writing is usually in chronological order.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
87.
Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do notget to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.
a)
problem & solution
b)
order & sequence
c)
compare & contrast
d)
cause & effect
88.
The text structure of _________________ gives many details or characteristics on a specific top.
a)
description
b)
cause & effect
c)
problem & solution
d)
chronological
89.
Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
90.
While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
91.
The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
92.
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
93.
This has been the worse summer in years for acorn production in northeastern forests. While some may think this is not a big deal, in fact it is. If there are fewer acorns, it may result in a decrease in populations of squirrels and field mice. Since these animals are often hosts to insects, including ticks, the ticks will be on the move and more likely to bite humans. As a result, scientists expect to see an increase in the number of cases of Lyme Disease, an infection carried by ticks.
a)
problem & solution
b)
compare & contrast
c)
cause & effect
d)
descriptive
94.
Before editing your writing, the first step should be to revise. Begin by reading each paragraph separately, and then find the topic sentence for each one. Next, make sure all the sentences relate to that topic sentence. Finally, look at how the paragraphs work together. Make sure there are transitional words between each paragraph so your writing flows together smoothly.
a)
order & sequence
b)
descriptive
c)
compare & contrast
d)
problem & solution
95.
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
96.
This type of writing includes many adjectives, examples, or characteristics.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
97.
The text structure of ________________ provides details about an issue and offers ways to solve it.
a)
cause & effect
b)
compare & contrast
c)
chronological
d)
problem & solution
98.
What's another word for order & sequence?
a)
cause & effect
b)
description
c)
chronological
d)
compare & contrast
99.
Clue words - like, both, neither, same, on the other hand, differ
a)
cause & effect
b)
order & sequence
c)
chronological
d)
compare & contrast
100.
Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
b)
Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
c)
Mark is the best skater at the park.
d)
Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.
101.
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Sometimes people feel sad.
b)
You should do good things for others.
c)
We're not always happy.
d)
There are many ways to make yourself feel better.
102.
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.
103.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
b)
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
c)
They learn how to work together as teammates.
d)
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
104.
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.
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