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4.1 NYS ELA Test Author's Craft + Thinking Jobs

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A key word that tells you the story is in first-person

a)

She

b)

Me

2.

a key word that tells you the story is in third-person

a)

She

b)

We

3.
When a character thinks about something that has happened in the past, it is called a________________.
a)
Cliffhanger 
b)
Static 
c)
Foreshadowing 
d)
Flashback 
4.

When a writer provides clues that hint at what's to come in a story

a)

mystery

b)

foreshadowing

c)

mood

d)

suspense

5.
The leaves danced and twirled in the wind.
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
personification
6.

Katy Perry:

"Baby, you're a firework;

Come on let your colors burst"

a)
allusion, irony
b)
metaphor, imagery
c)
simile, imagery
d)
personification, allusion
7.
 What is imagery?
a)
Sound devices to help the readers hear what is going on in a text.
b)
Author's craft
c)
Words an author uses to help create a picture
d)

A series of images in a story


8.
Imagery is...
a)
Persuading the reader to feel the same as you
b)
Using adjectives only
c)
Creating a picture in the reader's mind
d)
Using figurative language only
9.
The leaves danced and twirled in the wind.Why did the author use the craft of personification in this sentence?
a)
It helps the reader to hear what is going on.
b)
It allows the reader to see what the leaves were doing in a more interesting way.
c)
It helps provide rhythm to the sentence.
d)
It helps to show the point of view
10.

"We hadn't gotten any rain in months. The grass was as dry as a bone." This is an example of...

a)

Alliteration

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

11.

"The girl puckered as the sour taste spread throughout her mouth. Her tongue started to swell and her eyes began to water." This is an example of...

a)

Flashback

b)

Imagery

c)

Simile

d)

Hyperbole

12.

"My dad always stays up until 11 p.m. He is a night owl." This is an example of...

a)

Personification

b)

Irony

c)

Flashback

d)

Metaphor

13.

"In writing black often represents evil or darkness." This is an example of...

a)

Foreshadow

b)

Symbolism

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

14.

"The camera loves her since she is so pretty." This is an example of...

a)

Personfication

b)

Foreshadow

c)

Flashback

d)

Symbolism

15.

Which of the following is an example of a personification?

a)

The approaching car's headlights winked at me.

b)

The greasy bacon bubbled and dripped all over the griddle.

c)

The dad doubted Darby had drank diet pop.

d)

The girl was as sneaky as a mouse.

16.

"My mom is the BEST cook in the entire world." This is an example of...

a)

Dialect

b)

Flashback

c)

Imagery

d)

Hyperbole

17.

"The ONE Ring in the movie/book Lord of the Rings stands for power, selfishness, and greed." This is an example of...

a)

Dialect

b)

Irony

c)

Symbolism

d)

Imagery

18.

Define it: "an extreme exaggeration to make a point"

a)

Personifcation

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Simile

d)

Onomatopoeia

19.

Define it: "The main character tells the story using pronouns like I, me, us, we"

a)

1st person POV

b)

2nd person POV

c)

3rd person POV

d)

None of the above

20.

Which words signal there a flashback? (Select ALL that apply)

a)

Last year...

b)

In my opinion...

c)

I remembered when...

d)

Tomorrow I will...

21.

Define it: Comparing two things without using like or as (often using is/was/are)

a)

Simile

b)

Personfication

c)

Metaphor

d)

Hyperbole

22.

Which definition best describes TONE?

a)

The author's attitude towards the topic

b)

The reader's attitude towards the topic

c)

Using an object/word to represent an idea

d)

Specific language that belongs to a culture/region

23.

"I'm thinking about the beach and how warm it must be. I'm picturing the sand between my toes and how relaxing the sound is. I know we can get through this winter, but I must think warm thoughts." What is the tone?

a)

cold

b)

bored

c)

hopeful

d)

anxious

24.

"This bag weighs in a ton" is an example of:

a)

Similie

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Tone

25.

"America is a melting pot" is an example of:

a)

Similie

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Hyperbole

26.

"Lightning danced across the sky" is an example of:

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Similie

d)

Assonance

27.

"You were as brave as a lion" is an example of:

a)

Similie

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Tone

28.

What is an alternative Thinking Job you can use instead of Topic/Teach Me/POV?

a)

Who/What/So What?

b)

CPSL

c)

Topic/Tone/Technique/Theme

29.

The poetry thinking job is T4: Topic, Tone, ______, Theme

a)

Technique

b)

Tension

c)

Text Evidence

30.

Which of the following can be used as a Fiction/Narrative Thinking Job?

a)

Somebody Wanted But So

b)

Who/What/So What

c)

Topic/Teach Me/POV

31.

What are some non-fiction text structures? Check all that apply.

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Claim and Details

d)

Timeline

32.

What are some hints a text is fiction/narrative? Check all that apply.

a)

Dialogue

b)

First-person narration

c)

Photographs

d)

Subtitles

33.

What Thinking Job should you use for a memoir (a true story about yourself)?

a)

Fiction/Narrative

b)

Non-fiction/Non-narrative

34.

What Thinking Job should you use for a Biography?

a)

fiction/narrative

b)

non-fiction/non-narrative