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2nd 9 Weeks Benchmark Review (Fiction, Nonfiction, & Grammar)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The author's message about life is known as the story's -
a)
main conflict
b)
purpose
c)
summary
d)
theme
2.
The initiating event is the event that causes the _____ to start.
a)
resolution
b)
theme
c)
solution
d)
conflict
3.
The ______ is the very end of the story.
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
4.
A character that learns a lesson or makes a change by the end of the story is called a ___ character.
a)
static
b)
dynamic
5.

When describing the setting of the story, an author uses vivid descriptions and adjective to help the reader picture the place in his mind. This is called -

a)

imagery

b)

connecting

c)

predicting

d)

figurative language

6.
The high point of the story, usually the point at which the eventual outcome of the conflict is revealed.
a)
Rising Action
b)
Climax
c)
Exposition
d)
Falling Action
7.
A statement that can be proven or verified is a -
a)
fact
b)
opinion
8.
How the author personally feels about the topic she is writing about is her-
a)
fact
b)
organizational pattern
c)
viewpoint
d)
objectivity
9.
When the author provides ALL the facts - the good, the bad, and the ugly - the text is --
a)
biased
b)
unbiased
10.
The most important message from the author is the -
a)
summary
b)
fact
c)
bias
d)
main idea
11.
She read for 20 minutes each night; therefore, her vocabulary comprehension increased significantly.  What organizational pattern is this statement an example of?
a)
compare and contrast
b)
cause and effect
c)
enumeration
d)
chronological
12.
She didn't like dogs.  However, she decided to volunteer at the animal shelter.  What is the signal word in this example?
a)
like
b)
she
c)
however
d)
decided
13.
An essay about the life and times of the outlaw Jesse James would most likely be which organizational pattern?
a)
cause and effect
b)
enumeration
c)
problem / solution
d)
chronological
14.
Which of the following words signals a contrast?
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
like
d)
due to
15.
Mrs. Harcum sang more beautiful than Mrs. Peace.  How should more beautiful be written?
a)
most beautiful
b)
more beautifully
c)
most beautifully
d)
as it is
16.
Beginning next week Mrs. Peace is going to assign homework twice a week since so many of us are not reading.  Which correction needs to be made to the sentence?
a)
Add a comma before so
b)
Change Peace to peace
c)
Add a comma after week
d)
Change homework to home work
17.
All students need to read your library book each day.  How should your be correctly written?
a)
its
b)
our
c)
their
d)
As it
18.
Mrs. Peace gave extra credit to him, her, and me because we told her that her hair looked nice (even though it was ratchet).  How should to him, her, and me be correctly written?
a)
to him, her, and I
b)
to he, she, and I
c)
to he, she, and me
d)
As it is
19.
The principal said that _________ sharks ____ lions are good animals to bring in for "Bring a Pet to School" day. 
a)
neither/nor
b)
either/or
c)
both/ but also
d)
both/and
20.
The Peace Family always visits Christmastown at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg.  How should Peace Family be written?
a)
peace family
b)
Peace family
c)
As it is
21.

Mrs. Peace the 8th grade teacher in room 23 has the best students! This sentence contains extra information. How should this sentence be written?

a)

Mrs. Peace, the 8th grade teacher in room 23 has the best students!

b)

Mrs. Peace the 8th grade teacher in room 23, has the best students!

c)

Mrs. Peace, the 8th grade teacher in room 23, has the best students!

d)

As it is

22.

When the flowers are cut, they produce a sugar rich liquid that, when boiled, become a syrup. Which red words is incorrectly used?

a)

are

b)

produce

c)

become

d)

liquid

23.

Which key words would be best for an internet search about advances to mobile phones? Choose THREE!

a)

Mobile phones

b)

Network

c)

Usage

d)

Technology

e)

Change

24.

_____ tails are used to propel them through the water. Which word correctly fills in the blank?

a)

Dolphin's

b)

Dolphins'

25.

Scores of SMS students have felt Mrs. Peace's totally awesome school spirit and personal support as she cheered us on to do our best in school. How should this sentence be revised for appropriate tone? Remember...WWZD!

a)

Lots of SMS students have felt Mrs. Peace's super school spirit and personal support as she cheered us on to do our best in school.

b)

Each year more and more students have felt her fabulous school spirit and support as they sweated it out in the classroom.

c)

Tons of SMS students from past years have felt Mrs. Peace's school spirit and support as she heaped on the encouragement during the year.

d)

Generations of SMS students have felt Mrs. Peace's immense school spirit and personal support as she inspired us to do our best in school.

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