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WorksheetsSemester Final Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When and where a story takes place is the ______ of a story.
a)
Characters
b)
Point of View
c)
Setting
d)
Climax
2.
The resolution is where the story ______________.
a)
tells how the problem was solved
b)
introduces characters and setting
c)
has an event that starts the story
d)
shows when and where the story takes place
3.
_________ is another name for the problem .
a)
Point of View
b)
Conflict
c)
Plot
d)
Setting
4.
The perspective from which a story is told is called the __________. Usually it is in 1st or 3rd person.
a)
Conflict
b)
Plot
c)
Point of View
d)
Setting
5.
Plot
a)
The lesson learned
b)
The events in a story
c)
Support the main idea
6.
Supporting details
a)
Backs up or supports the main idea
b)
The events in a story
c)
To tell orally
7.
What is the setting?
a)
Where and when the story takes place
b)
The main character's home
c)
Where the author wrote the story
d)
A place to sit
8.
author's purpose
a)
what the selection is mostly about
b)
the reason someone writes
c)
to put the events in order
d)
when and where the story takes place
9.
When something is the reason for an action it is the
a)
cause
b)
effect
c)
main idea
d)
inference
10.
What happens as a result of the cause
a)
cause
b)
effect
c)
inference
d)
main idea
11.
Fiction writing is
a)
Real
b)
Fake
c)
Fun to read
12.
Non fiction writing is
a)
real
b)
fake
c)
fun to read
d)
not real
13.
This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is.
a)
Glossary
b)
Index
c)
Table of contents
d)
Caption
14.
This
is an example of a ___________?
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Chart/Graph
d)
Caption
15.
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
16.
What text structure explains why something happened or explains the effects of something?
a)
Compare or Contrast
b)
Problem or Solution
c)
Cause or Effect
d)
Sequence
17.
The text structure that describes the order steps occurred is called_______.
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Sequence
c)
Compare and Contrast
d)
Problem and Siolution
18.
When you are finding similarities and differences within in a text, what text structure is this format?
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Problem and Solution
c)
Sequence
d)
Compare and Contrast
19.
When the author explains why something happens or explains the effects of something, what text structure are they using?
a)
problem and solution
b)
compare and contrast
c)
cause and effect
d)
chronological
20.
Here are two popular sports played at Milton, basketball and volleyball. Both take place inside of the gym at Milton. Also, each sport has two teams of people. In basketball, however, the ball can be played off of the floor, and in volleyball, the ball cannot touch the floor or it is out of play. Basketball and volleyball are popular sports at Milton. What text structure is this?
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Sequence
21.
Lots of students fail classes. Some students fail because the work is too hard for them. Other times they may fail because they are lazy, and don’t do any work. Another reason why students may fail is if they don’t go to school. If you’re not in class you may miss a lot. Many students fail classes every quarter. What text structure is this?
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Sequence
22.
Dr. Knapp doesn’t want people to sit back and let the toad vanish. He believes that everyone is responsible for restoring the toad species. Dr. Knapp thinks we could help restore the toad population if we stop mowing parts of our lawns and let the grass grow wild to reserve space for the toad. He also believes we need to stop using pesticides and fertilizers. The chemicals kill the insects that toads eat. If we preserve some spaces in our lawns and stop using fertilizers, Dr. Knapp believes we can save the toads. What text structure is this?
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Problem and Solution
c)
Sequence
d)
Compare and Contrast
23.
STAAR Question: The author organizes this selection by -
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
a)
main idea
b)
conflict
c)
supporting details
d)
text structure
24.
STAAR Question: The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that -
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize -
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize -
a)
determine
b)
conclude
c)
point out
25.
The big idea or lesson from a reading is called the ______________________.
a)
theme
b)
compare and contrast
c)
resource materials
d)
evidence
26.
Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble. What inference can you make about Rubin?
a)
He is looking for his homework
b)
He is looking for his iPod
c)
He often gets in trouble
d)
He is looking for his lunch
27.
As we entered, a huge blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges slapped the hood of the car as we slowly moved forward. Soon there were suds spilling over the sides. I am glad the windows were rolled up! Where are we?
a)
Ice cream shop
b)
Playground
c)
Restaurant
d)
Carwash
28.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
29.
Mrs. Lance is my favorite teacher, but something is not right today. Mrs. Lance is sitting down at her desk more than usual, and she asked us to read a story silently and just answer the questions in the book. I glance back at her, and she is blowing her nose. A little while later, I see that her cheeks are kind-of red, and she is drinking a lot of water and eating some cough drops. After a little while, Mr. Dean, another teacher, comes into our classroom. Mrs. Lance takes her purse and leaves, while Mr. Dean stays. What is wrong with Mrs. Lance?
a)
She is tired
b)
She is sleepy
c)
She is worried
d)
She is sick
30.
Brittany's mom walks into the kitchen wearing her sun hat and a pair of old shoes. “Those vegetable plants are growing by leaps and bounds!” she exclaims to Brittany, as she takes off a dirty glove and wipes a smudge of dirt off her face. Where was Brittany's mom?
a)
At the store
b)
At the doctor's office
c)
In the garden
d)
At the airport
31.
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
There are a lot of cows in Texas.
b)
There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
c)
Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.
d)
There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
32.
It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.
b)
The camels were swatting flies with their tails.
c)
It was really hot at the zoo.
d)
Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
33.
Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jason really wanted to play third base.
b)
Jason was the best player on his team.
c)
Jason had trouble catching ground balls.
d)
Jason was too lazy to practice.
34.
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
35.
Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
36.
Rosie had the best time making her valentine cards for her classmates. She used red and white paper, heart stickers, markers and anything else she could find. It was great. Her friends are planning a valentine party on Feb. 14th at school. The one she made for her best friend is funny. Funny valentines are nice to get.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
37.
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain you with a story about artists
b)
to teach you how all artists become famous
c)
to convince you to attend an art program
d)
to explain how to paint a sunset
38.
The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about pyramids
b)
to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid
c)
to convince you to eat vegetables
d)
to explain how to go shopping for food
39.
Beth and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never been to a circus before. They bought peanuts and went to their seats. She saw clowns, jugglers, and people on trapezes. There were elephants, lions, and tigers. It was a very exciting day for Beth.
What is the author's purpose?
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about a girl who enjoyed the circus
b)
to teach you about the animals in the circus
c)
to persuade you to visit the circus
d)
to explain how much it costs to attend the circus
40.
What is a noun?
a)
Person, place, or thing
b)
Person or thing
c)
Person, place, thing, or idea
d)
Just ideas
41.
What is a verb?
a)
A person, place, thing or idea
b)
Describes an action
c)
Modifies a noun
d)
An action
42.
What is a pronoun?
a)
An action
b)
Replaces a verb
c)
Replaces a noun
d)
Describes a noun
43.
Select examples of a verb.
a)
Is, are, run
b)
House, home, walk
c)
Eat, create, hot
d)
Is, are, it
44.
What is an adverb?
a)
Describes or modifies a verb; "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
b)
Describes or modifies a verb; "How?" "When?" "Where?"
c)
Describes or modifies a noun; "How?" "When?" "Where?"
d)
Describes or modifies a noun; "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
45.
What is an interjection?
a)
Expresses neutral feelings, followed by an question mark
b)
Connects words, clauses, phrases, sentences
c)
Shows relationship to a noun/pronoun to another word in a sentence, often "where" and "when"
d)
Expresses strong feelings, followed by an exclamation mark
46.
A conjunction...
a)
Connects things
b)
Connects words, clauses, phrases, sentences
c)
Connects adverbs
d)
Connects adjectives
47.
What is an adjective?
a)
Describes or modifies a verb; "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
b)
Describes or modifies a noun; "What kind?" "When?" "How many?"
c)
Describes or modifies a noun; "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
d)
Describes or modifies a noun; "What kind?" "Which one?" "Where?"
48.
Select the correct examples of pronouns:
a)
I, we, they
b)
They, it, Shannon
c)
He, she, crowd
d)
Them, it, where
49.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
a)
Pronoun
b)
Conjunction
c)
Noun
d)
Adjective
50.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
a)
Adverb
b)
Conjunction
c)
Preposition
d)
Adjective
51.
To compare 2 things using the words "like" or "as"
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
personification
52.
To give human-like characteristics
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
53.
To use words that mimic sounds
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
alliteration
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
54.
The repetition of the beginning sounds of words
a)
alliteration
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
simile
55.
An exaggeration used for effect
a)
idiom
b)
hyperbole
c)
personification
d)
simile
56.
The statue was as tall as a skyscraper
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
personification
57.
On a hot day the classroom is an oven
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
58.
I bit his head off when he said that
a)
idiom
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
personification
59.
The clouds were crying
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
60.
HONK! BANG! EEK!
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
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