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Worksheets"The Lightning Thief"- Literary Terms: Week 3
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 33mins
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1.
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
a)
It's important to be loyal
b)
Your friends are the most important things in life
c)
Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
d)
it's important to never give up
2.
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.
a)
Sometimes crying is good for you
b)
it's important to be honest
c)
Driving a car is a big responsibility
d)
expereincing loss/grief is difficult
3.
The phone rang. She dropped the phone and tears began to drop onto her check. Her lip quivered as she pictured the scene that was described to her. "NO!" she wailed.
a)
honesty is the best policy
b)
it takes courage to live life
c)
experiencing loss/grief is difficult
d)
you should never answer a mysterious phone call
4.
It's no surprise that exercise increases energy. The physical challenge prepares your body in a variety of ways. Blood sugar is more quickly converted to fuel, more oxygen is supplied to your cells, and fight-or-flight hormones are released. Instead of leaving you exhausted, exercise energizes. Do it in the morning for an all-day high or later in the afternoon for a pick-me-up.
What is the central idea?
What is the central idea?
a)
Exercise increases your energy.
b)
Exercise is easier than it looks.
c)
Everyone should exercise daily.
d)
Exercise makes you live longer.
5.
Camp David is a secure location where the President can get away from it all. Established in 1942 by President Roosevelt, Camp David is located in Maryland, about 70 miles from Washington, D.C. in a heavily wooded area. U.S. Marines patrol the area providing optimal security. The Marines are part of the Navy. Because Camp David is so close to Washington, the president can be back at the White House very quickly in the event of a crisis.
This passage is mostly about?
This passage is mostly about?
a)
U.S. Marines
b)
The president
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
Camp David
6.
Camp David is a secure location where the President can get away from it all. Established in 1942 by President Roosevelt, Camp David is located in Maryland, about 70 miles from Washington, D.C. in a heavily wooded area. U.S. Marines patrol the area providing optimal security. The Marines are part of the Navy. Because Camp David is so close to Washington, the president can be back at the White House very quickly in the event of a crisis.
Which sentence supports the idea that Camp David is secure?
Which sentence supports the idea that Camp David is secure?
a)
It was established by President Roosevelt.
b)
Camp David is in a heavily wooded area.
c)
Camp David is very close to Washington, D.C.
d)
U.S. Marines patrol the surrounding area.
7.
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
In the movie Maleficent, a vengeful fairy curses an infant child.
In the movie Maleficent, a vengeful fairy curses an infant child.
a)
harmful
b)
magical
c)
hated
d)
scary
8.
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
In the move Inside Out, Joy was remiss in her duties by keeping Sadness away from the controls. She later realized that Sadness was an equal part of life and allowed her time on the controls.
In the move Inside Out, Joy was remiss in her duties by keeping Sadness away from the controls. She later realized that Sadness was an equal part of life and allowed her time on the controls.
a)
neglectful
b)
cautious
c)
justified
d)
intentional
9.
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
In the move Guardians of the Galaxy, the main character was a terrestrial man who was captured by extra-terrestrials and he never got the chance to return to Earth.
In the move Guardians of the Galaxy, the main character was a terrestrial man who was captured by extra-terrestrials and he never got the chance to return to Earth.
a)
not from planet earth
b)
solar
c)
of or on planet earth
d)
water based
10.
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
The post-credits scene in the movie Avengers insinuated that there would be a sequel by revealing the next villain, Thanos.
The post-credits scene in the movie Avengers insinuated that there would be a sequel by revealing the next villain, Thanos.
a)
suggested
b)
explained
c)
proved
d)
denied
11.
I wonder who made gym class mandatory? He was a great guy! It is a welcome break from sitting in chairs. In a recent poll, gym class was the favorite subject of elementary students. I wish there was gym class more often! What’s the author's viewpoint about gym class?
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
12.
The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. This improvement will continue from elementary school to HS. These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults. What is the author’s viewpoint about full day kindergarten?
a)
Favors full day
b)
Not in favor of full day
13.
The author’s point of view reveals the author’s beliefs, personal judgments or _______________ toward a certain subject.
a)
attitudes
b)
clothing choice
c)
favorite foods
d)
hair styles
14.
An author's claim is....
a)
a true statement.
b)
a false statement.
c)
the opinion of the author that he/ she is trying to convince.
d)
a statement in which an author is trying to disprove.
15.
An opposing argument is
a)
a statement that supports your thesis or main claim.
b)
an argument that does not support your thesis statement or main claim.
c)
a statement that is wrong.
d)
a statement that is right.
16.
“I shall throw you on a black ship and send you to the mainland, To King Echetos, destroyer of all mortal men, Who will cut off your nostrils with a sharp bronze sword; He will tear of your private parts and give them to the dogs to eat raw.” --
Homer, The Odyssey
Which word best describes the tone of the passage?
a)
Threatening
b)
Amused
c)
Proud
d)
Direct
17.
Read the passage and answer the question:
“There were always children there, and I spent all my time with the children, only with the children. They were the children of the village where I lived, a whole gang of them who went to the local school. I was simply with them mostly, and I spent all my four years like that. I did not want anything else.” --Dostoyevsky, The Idiot
Which word best describes the tone?
“There were always children there, and I spent all my time with the children, only with the children. They were the children of the village where I lived, a whole gang of them who went to the local school. I was simply with them mostly, and I spent all my four years like that. I did not want anything else.” --Dostoyevsky, The Idiot
Which word best describes the tone?
a)
Concerned
b)
Reflective
c)
Reverent
d)
Remorseful
18.
Read the passage and answer the question:
“They showered me this morning at the courthouse and last night at the jail. And I swear I believe they'd of washed my ears for me on the taxi over if they coulda found the facilities. Hoo boy, seems like every time they ship me someplace I gotta get scrubbed down before, after, and during the operation--and get back away from me with that thermometer, Sam.” --Ken Kesey, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Which word best describes the tone?
“They showered me this morning at the courthouse and last night at the jail. And I swear I believe they'd of washed my ears for me on the taxi over if they coulda found the facilities. Hoo boy, seems like every time they ship me someplace I gotta get scrubbed down before, after, and during the operation--and get back away from me with that thermometer, Sam.” --Ken Kesey, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Which word best describes the tone?
a)
Disappointed
b)
Condescending
c)
Curious
d)
Annoyed
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