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1.
Paired passages ask you to compare?
a)
Genre, Main Idea, Theme, Topic
b)
Characters feelings
c)
only differences
d)
Setting
2.
To infer is to
a)
just make any guess
b)
prove an answer with experience and text.
c)
guessing based on personal experience
3.
Poems have...
a)
paragraphs
b)
stanzas
c)
capital letters
d)
sentences
4.
Figurative Language:
Pop!
Pop!
a)
Simile
b)
Onomatopoeia
5.
Figurative Language: Personification
a)
The tornado angrily threw the car.
b)
The dress is as white as a snowy mountain top.
6.
Plays do not have...
a)
Characters
b)
Plot
c)
Theme
d)
Rhyming patterns
7.
figurative language:
The new teacher is the sweetest angel.
The new teacher is the sweetest angel.
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
8.
figurative language:
Why did Carla's Coke have a cockroach in it?
Why did Carla's Coke have a cockroach in it?
a)
Alliteration
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Personification
9.
I infer
a)
The house is floating down the river.
b)
The guys are being saved.
c)
They are experiencing a hurricane.
10.
What is an alliteration?
a)
All of the above
b)
an action that's alliterate
c)
the occurrence of 3 or more words that rhyme with each other and are adjacent.
d)
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
11.
Which of the sentences below are example of alliteration?
a)
sally farted out rainbows
b)
Billy Bozzle Buckled buttons before bedtime
c)
a fat cat that spat at dat bat
d)
All of the below
12.
When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
13.
An obvious and impossible exaggeration is:
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
idiom
d)
personification
14.
"My flowers were begging for water on the hot summer day" is an example of:
a)
antonym
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
15.
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.
16.
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.
17.
What the author wants you to learn and take away from the text is called the ________________
a)
central idea
b)
text evidence
c)
Theme, Lesson, or Moral
d)
main idea
18.
What is a strategy that you can use to determine the Theme, Lesson, or Moral in Fiction?
a)
Use mainly what you know about life.
b)
Look at how the main character changes and what they learn.
c)
Ask yourself Who or What, Has is or does.
d)
Use your background knowledge and text evidence.
19.
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.
20.
The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?
a)
Sleep during the day and hunt at night
b)
Take a bath in the lake
c)
Grow thicker fur
d)
Build a new home out of cactus
21.
My dog Jack is very friendly, and he likes to be around people. Yesterday, our neighbors were having a party, and we all went over to cookout and swim at their house. We could hear Jack barking loudly from our backyard. After a little while, he got quiet, so we thought he had finally calmed down. But, several minutes later, all of the adults start laughing, and I see a black blur and hear a giant splash at the other end of the pool. Why was Jack barking?
a)
He wanted to be at the party
b)
The neighbors were making too much noise
c)
He was hungry
d)
He wanted to go outside
22.
What is the main idea?
There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain. Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception. What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey. The platypus neither sees, hears, nor smells its prey while hunting but, rather, pursues it through electroreception. Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. The platypus is an odd creature indeed.
There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain. Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception. What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey. The platypus neither sees, hears, nor smells its prey while hunting but, rather, pursues it through electroreception. Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. The platypus is an odd creature indeed.
a)
The platypus is an odd, poisonous creature.
b)
Platypus males have a poison ankle spur.
c)
Platypus can sense electricity
d)
None of these options
23.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
24.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
25.
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
a)
gloomy
b)
red
c)
shining
d)
fun
26.
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
a)
Careful
b)
Thrifty
c)
Careless
d)
Wasteful
27.
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president
a)
shyly
b)
serious
c)
hungry
d)
plenty
28.
When her kitten got stuck in trees, Laura put food out and spoke softly to COAX him to come down.
a)
never listen
b)
convince someone in a positive way
c)
grab something quickly
29.
Because toys have become electronic devices, some children today are unable to entertain themselves. Gone are the days when children invented their own adventures and used sticks as swords. cookie sheets as armor, and refrigerator box as a fortress to defend. The electronic age has delivered children all sorts of gadgets and gizmos that are supposed to be realistic. Some toys even have buttons to push so prerecorded messages can be played to begin scripted adventures that require no imagination. No imagination? No wonder some children today have short attention spans.
a)
description
b)
cause and effect
c)
chronological
d)
problem and solution
30.
It seemed like an ordinary day when she got up that morning, but Lynda was about to embark on the worst day of her life. First, she fell in the bathtub because her mother forgot to rinse out the bath oil. Then she spilled orange juice on the outfit she had spent hours putting together for school pictures. When she changed, she messed up the French braid her mother had put in her hair. As she walked out the door, she dropped all of her school books and her math homework flew away. Once she made it to the car she thought everything would be all right. She was wrong; her father didn't look before he backed out of the driveway and ran into the neighbor’s truck. Lynda’s side of the car was damaged the most, and she ended up with a broken arm. That night, she cried herself to sleep.
a)
description
b)
cause and effect
c)
chronological
d)
problem and solution
31.
Several students receive poor grades on writing assignments, not because they lack the ability to communicate, but because they can not seem to manage their time when it comes to a large project. They do not know where to begin, and therefore put things off until the last minute. To solve this problem, students need to develop a timeline for completing the project. If they divide the assignment into manageable “chunks” or parts and then set a schedule for completing each part, they will be able to finish the entire project before the deadline. Without the pressure of not knowing where to begin, the students will be able to focus on the assignment and communicate their ideas effectively.
a)
description
b)
cause and effect
c)
compare and contrast
d)
problem and solution
32.
Although they are sisters, Jennifer and Jessica are complete opposites. Jennifer enjoys playing sports, while Jessica would rather watch. Jennifer has no interest in playing a musical instrument, while Jessica is the first chair violinist. Jennifer listens to new age music, while Jessica prefers country. Jennifer’s favorite subject is English, and Jessica’s favorite is math. Jennifer likes to curl up in a chair on a rainy day and read a good book , but Jessica would rather sleep all day. No one would ever guess that they are actually twins.
a)
description
b)
cause and effect
c)
compare and contrast
d)
chronological
33.
Lightning and thunder are related events. Lightning is a sudden, violent flash of electricity that occurs between a cloud and the ground or between two clouds in the sky. A lightning bolt can be several miles long and can be straight or forked. Lightning bolts are extremely hot. They have an average temperature of 20,000 degrees Celsius. Thunder is the sound that is caused by lightning. The heat from lightning causes the air to expand rapidly. This creates the sonic wave that we hear as thunder. The sound can be a loud crack or a slow rumble.
a)
description
b)
cause and effect
c)
compare and contrast
d)
problem and solution
34.
Tsunamis are very long waves in the ocean, sometime 100 miles long. Usually a tsunami starts suddenly. It will be as a normal wave, but quickly change into a very large, strong wave. The wave travels at a great speed across the ocean. Tsunamis can be very damaging when they come into contact with land. The can remove sand from beaches, destroy trees, damage houses, destroy entire towns, and take the lives of people.
a)
description
b)
cause and effect
c)
chronological
d)
compare and contrast
35.
It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.
a)
to inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
36.
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
37.
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series She died in 1957.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
38.
Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas , certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
39.
Katina and her brother, Jess were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jess was hiding from Katina so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Katina pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom and she was dripping wet!
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
40.
The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
41.
"The Moon ballooning in the sky"
What does the metaphor in the line suggest?
What does the metaphor in the line suggest?
a)
The Moon has a perfect shape
b)
The Moon appears to grow in size
c)
The Moon is brightly colored
d)
The Moon appears to move swiftly
42.
The meaning of the root "luna" helps the reader know that the word "lunar" refers to:
a)
space
b)
planets
c)
the Moon
d)
the Earth
43.
"Cold silence fell across the land."
What does the line most likely mean?
What does the line most likely mean?
a)
It became suddenly very quiet on the Moon
b)
The temperature dropped on the Moon
c)
It was cold on the spaceship going to the Moon
d)
The men talked quietly on the spaceship to the Moon
44.
The meaning of the prefix "trans-" helps the reader know that "transmission" means:
a)
communication above
b)
communication beneath
c)
communication before
d)
communication across
45.
Which word is a synonym for restore?
a)
react
b)
repair
c)
reflect
d)
relate
46.
Which word is an antonym for soothe?
a)
relax
b)
agitate
c)
imitate
d)
trasform
47.
Which word is a synonym for expanding?
a)
searching
b)
planning
c)
growing
d)
observing
48.
"For months he felt puzzled about how to show his gratitude and at last conceived a couplet that delicately conveyed his feeling."
What does the phrase "puzzled" mean?
What does the phrase "puzzled" mean?
a)
wondered about, not sure of
b)
talked about
c)
avoided
d)
believed
49.
"'Tomorrow you must go back to the magistrate and present to him three quite ordinary implements which I shall make ready for you. I will give you certain words to take along with these devices, and you must say them to the magistrate just as I tell them to you.'"
Which word from the sentences BEST helps the reader understand the meaning of the word implements?
Which word from the sentences BEST helps the reader understand the meaning of the word implements?
a)
present
b)
ordinary
c)
devices
d)
words
50.
"...no matter how difficult the problem he took to her, she always thought of a solution. Thanks to her wondrous acumen, the house of Fu-hsing prospered mightily."
What does the word acumen mean in the sentence above?
What does the word acumen mean in the sentence above?
a)
kindness to others
b)
the ability to make good decisions
c)
willingness to work hard
d)
the ability to cause change
51.
main problem; struggle
a)
accelerate
b)
stern
c)
eager
d)
conflict
52.
solution to the problem
a)
emphasize
b)
visualize
c)
dialouge
d)
resolution
53.
a short piece of writing taken from a longer text
a)
strategy
b)
chide
c)
excerpt
d)
permanent
54.
Timelines are used in Non-Fiction to give you information in what format?
a)
Alphabetically
b)
From most important events to least important
c)
Just to add a new deminsion to the text
d)
They are set up in date order, showing important events in the order that they occurred in the passage.
55.
give special importance to
a)
feature
b)
detect
c)
emphasize
d)
reveal
56.
conversation between two people in the text
a)
enhance
b)
permament
c)
visualize
d)
dialouge
57.
following an order or sequence
a)
envy
b)
sequential
c)
insist
d)
detect
58.
to put text in italics, or slanted letters
a)
chide
b)
coax
c)
italicize
d)
permanent
59.
to give special importance to
a)
visualize
b)
emphasize
c)
reveal
d)
detect
60.
to imagine or form a mental picture of
a)
stanza
b)
foreshadowing
c)
detect
d)
visualize
61.
If there is a map what should you look at FIRST to answer a question related to the map?
a)
The paragraph before the map.
b)
The title and key for the map.
c)
The geographic locations on the map.
d)
The colors used for the map.
62.
If a question asks about a photograph then the answer will be directly taken from either what or what???
a)
The paragraph leading up or next to the photograph.
b)
You will have to use text evidence and background knowledge to figure it out.
c)
What you see in the picture and the caption below the picture.
d)
What you know about the picture from reading the passage.
63.
Subheadings or headings are included in Non-Fiction to let the reader know what?
a)
What they are going to read about in each section.
b)
The main idea of the entire selection.
c)
Interesting facts covered in the article.
d)
The theme of the article.
64.
When you see a timeline you should FIRST..
a)
Look at the title and date order
b)
Go search for the question over the timeline.
c)
Look at the things listed
d)
Just skip it and keep reading
65.
Diagrams in NON-FICTION are there to...
a)
Make the article more appealing to read.
b)
Give you a location to a specific area
c)
Show you what something looks like
d)
Label or name all the parts to a specific object, animal, or thing
66.
Rhyme Scheme is ...
a)
A theme that a poetic wants to portray or show in poetry.
b)
Rhyming words used to convey a point in poetry.
c)
The use of alliteration in poetry.
d)
The pattern of rhyming in poetry. ex (AA, BB)
67.
Repetition in poetry is...
a)
A strategic way to create a musical feel.
b)
repeating words or phrases to emphasize a feeling or idea, create rhythm, and/or develop a sense of urgency.
c)
Tells you what the characters are thinking in poetry.
d)
Creates the theme, lesson, or moral in poetry.
68.
Symbolism in poetry can be defined as...
a)
· Poets use something to represent something else (ex- Eagle for freedom)
b)
The poem is shaped to support the title.
c)
A poetic device that uses metaphors to compare.
d)
A poem that does not rhyme
69.
A concrete poem uses differing line lengths to create
a)
A shape to the poem that is related to the title or main idea.
b)
A poem that you can touch and feel
c)
A poem that 5 stanzas long
d)
A poem that has a specific number of syllables and lines.
70.
A play is ...
a)
A script that you read to perform
b)
A place where actors perform on stage.
c)
Another name for drama where actors perform and act out a story on stage.
d)
A specific type of genre.
71.
When you are talking about author's purpose it's..
a)
The central idea that the author has about a topic.
b)
A general term for main idea.
c)
None of these
d)
The reason the author wrote the text. It ties into the theme, lesson, or moral and main idea.
72.
If the author is teaching you something, it's NON-FICTION or Science related then the main purpose is probably
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Express
d)
Entertain
73.
The reliable source when referring to literature is ...
a)
A newspaper
b)
A proven trust worthy place where you get your information. Whether it's an internet resource, a book, or an expert on the subject.
c)
A friend that gives you the inside scoop
d)
An internet site
74.
Stage directions are written in italics, brackets, or parenthesis to..
a)
Give the reader an idea of what the theme, lesson or moral is to the play.
b)
Lines that actors read on stage.
c)
Tell
the actors where to go on stage and what kind of expression, body language, or
actions to do. They also help a person reading understand what the actors would
be doing on stage.
d)
Part of the script where the narrator is reading.
75.
When the author gives you hints and clues about what is about to happen in the story, this is called
a)
generalization
b)
foreshadow
c)
theme
d)
author's argument
76.
Letters added to the beginning of a root word changing its meaning are identified as a____________________.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
inference
c)
prefix
d)
theme
77.
Examples, ideas, or direct quotations from the text that support your answer is _________________________.
a)
conjunction
b)
figurative language
c)
theme
d)
evidence
78.
The big idea or lesson from a reading is called the ______________________.
a)
theme
b)
compare and contrast
c)
resource materials
d)
evidence
79.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
80.
Diagrams in NON-FICTION are there to...
a)
Make the article more appealing to read.
b)
Give you a location to a specific area
c)
Show you what something looks like
d)
Label or name all the parts to a specific object, animal, or thing
81.
The author's or speaker's attitude toward the subject of the poem
a)
tone
b)
mood
c)
simile
d)
theme
82.
The way a poem looks is its ____________.
a)
Stanza
b)
Set-up
c)
Structure
d)
Sentences
83.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?
a)
She began to unpack the picnic basket
b)
Max stares blankly out the window
c)
Mom offers Max a sandwich
d)
His mother conforted him
84.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of work does Paul do?
What type of work does Paul do?
a)
A lawyer
b)
a construction worker
c)
a doctor
d)
a garbage man
85.
THE WORDS CHARACTERS SPEAK ARE CALLED
a)
DIALOGUE
b)
MEMES
c)
CONVERSATIONS
86.
SCENES ARE THE SAME AS CHARACTERS.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
87.
SCENES ARE SIMILAR TO SETTINGS AND ARE IMPORTANT SO THAT THE READER KNOWS
a)
WHAT THE CHARACTERS ARE
SAYING
SAYING
b)
WHERE THE PLAY/DRAMA TAKES PLACE
c)
WHAT THE THEME OF THE PLAY IS
88.
A BOOK IS DIVIDED IN TO CHAPTERS, A PLAY IS DIVIDED INTO
a)
PARTS
b)
ACTS
c)
FOLDERS
89.
THE WRITER OF A PLAY IS CALLED A PLAYWRIGHT.
a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
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