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WorksheetsState Test Review (for Part 2)
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Children and dogs and houses bloom
like crowded flowers,
This is an example of:
like crowded flowers,
This is an example of:
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
2.
On the way up north to the cabin,
the sunshine sits in my lap all morning.
This is an example of:
the sunshine sits in my lap all morning.
This is an example of:
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
3.
Dawn is like a seed
that will grow into daylight.
This is an example of:
that will grow into daylight.
This is an example of:
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
4.
The river spills over rocks and whispers to me-
Kawishiwee...Kawishiwee-
and rushes on to anywhere.
This is an example of:
Kawishiwee...Kawishiwee-
and rushes on to anywhere.
This is an example of:
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
5.
Like a house on stilts,
a bull moose stands in the shallows.
This is an example of:
a bull moose stands in the shallows.
This is an example of:
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
6.
Dusk prepares for the great
celebration of night.
This is an example of:
celebration of night.
This is an example of:
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
7.
The snow is a white blanket.
This is an example of:
This is an example of:
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
8.
Gaslights bloomed on the new streets
like flowers, and lit with a "Pop!" at night.
This has examples of:
like flowers, and lit with a "Pop!" at night.
This has examples of:
a)
simile and onomatopoeia
b)
metaphor and simile
c)
personification and simile
9.
“It went zip when it moved and bop when it stopped,
And whirr when it stood still.
I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will.”
This has examples of:
And whirr when it stood still.
I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will.”
This has examples of:
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
10.
What is an idiom?
a)
The use of symbols in writing to express something to the reader.
b)
An exaggeration.
c)
Two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.
d)
A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning.
11.
I am dying of shame is an example of...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Hyperbole
12.
It happened once in a blue moon is an example of a(n)...
a)
Idiom
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Personification
d)
Alliteration
13.
The narrator is the
a)
person telling the story
b)
main character in the story
c)
enemy of the main character in the story
d)
person listening to the story
14.
In which point of view does the narrator describe "you" and "your" actions?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited
d)
third person, omniscient
15.
I didn't like creeping down the dark alley. From which point of view is this sentence written?
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person, omniscient
d)
Third person, objective
16.
Which point of view uses the pronoun I?
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third Person
17.
The science fair will be held in the gym on May 2, and Ms. Garcia will be presenting first. From which point of view is the sentence written?
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
18.
Which sentence is written in third person point of view?
a)
I brought my mother breakfast this morning.
b)
You always wear your seatbelt.
c)
We didn't mean to hurt Billy's feelings!
d)
Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon.
19.
We laughed so hard that milk came out of our noses. From which point of view is the sentence written?
a)
Third person, omniscient
b)
Third person, objective
c)
Second person
d)
First person
20.
What is the purpose of point of view?
a)
to let the characters know what the reader can see or hear
b)
to express the character's thoughts and allow the reader to see and hear the story in different ways
c)
to let the reader know what the author knows about a story
d)
to express the author's thoughts and feelings and allow the reader to know what the character's know
21.
Point of view is...
a)
the author's opinion
b)
who the narrator is
c)
the vantage point, or perspective of a story
d)
the reader's opinion or perspective
22.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.
b)
The author is addressing the reader.
c)
The narrator is not in the story.
d)
Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.
23.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person pov
b)
1st person pov
24.
What point of view is the following:
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
a)
First person
b)
Third person
25.
What POV is this passage?
Joey comes over to his friend's house. As he steps in, he sees Jack sitting on the stairs.
Joey comes over to his friend's house. As he steps in, he sees Jack sitting on the stairs.
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
26.
You read an article about the various causes of the Great Depression, written by a 40-year-old history professor. The article is...
a)
firsthand account
b)
secondhand account
27.
After your teacher tells you and your classmates a funny story about her first time riding a roller coaster, your classmate draws a comic strip about the event. The comic strip is...
a)
firsthand account
b)
secondhand account
28.
You read a book about World War I. It includes letters written from the soldiers to their loved ones back home in America, telling them about the war. The letters are...
a)
firsthand account
b)
secondhand account
29.
You read an email from your grandfather, and he tells some funny stories about when he taught your mom how to drive a car. The email is...
a)
firsthand account
b)
secondhand account
30.
A firsthand account is a ______________ source
a)
primary
b)
secondary
31.
A first hand account is when someone is __________ .
a)
there
b)
not there
32.
First hand account is written in
a)
first person point of view
b)
second person point of view
c)
third person point of view
33.
You can find 1st person point of view by finding the pronouns
a)
you, your
b)
he, she, it
c)
I, me, we, us
34.
A biography is an example of which type of account?
a)
Firsthand
b)
Secondhand
35.
A diary is an example of a secondhand account?
a)
True
b)
False
36.
A description of an REAL event that is based on research and written by someone who was NOT there to witness the event is called a ______________________.
a)
Firsthand Account
b)
Secondhand Account
c)
Third Person Point of View
d)
First Person Point of View
37.
Speaking in front of a large crowd is my _____________.
a)
Midas touch
b)
Herculean
c)
chronology
d)
Achilles' heel
38.
Swimming for four hours this afternoon and not giving up took a ______________ effort.
a)
atlas
b)
Herculean
c)
Pandora's box
d)
martial
39.
When I create a timeline of historical events, I am putting the events in ___________ order.
a)
mercurial
b)
narcissistic
c)
venerate
d)
chronological
40.
Joe is an innovator who has the _____________ when it comes to creating inventions that work and make money.
a)
Pandora's box
b)
Midas touch
c)
panic
d)
odyssey
41.
When I did not follow the traveler's advisory to not walk alone after dark, it was like opening up ________________.
a)
Midas touch
b)
typhoon
c)
hypnosis
d)
Pandora's box
42.
I went on an ______________ to India and saw many interesting places.
a)
cereal
b)
odyssey
c)
typhoon
d)
fortune
43.
vulnerable spot or weak point
a)
Achilles' heel
b)
Zeus
c)
Olympian
44.
handsome young man
a)
Zeus
b)
Adonis
c)
Midas
45.
a predatory person or nagging woman
a)
Helen (of Troy)
b)
Harpy
c)
Pandora
46.
tremendous in size, strength, difficulty, or effort
a)
Nemesis
b)
Midas
c)
Herculean
47.
symbol of a beautiful woman
a)
Pandora
b)
Helen of Troy
c)
Muse
48.
Something that opens the door for bad
occurrences, opened by someone known for curiosity
occurrences, opened by someone known for curiosity
a)
Muse
b)
Helen
c)
Pandora
49.
a long journey
a)
Odyssey
b)
Herculean
c)
Titanic
50.
large, grand, enormous
a)
Herculean
b)
Olympian
c)
Titanic
51.
a person who is very lucky and makes money with whatever they do
a)
Midas
b)
Zeus
c)
Adonis
52.
How do captions help us understand pictures/photos?
a)
describe and explain the illustrations
b)
they tell the title
c)
tell the meaning
53.
What is the purpose of a diagram?
a)
to show a picture
b)
to show the parts of something on an illustration
c)
to list facts
54.
What is a heading?
a)
the meaning of an important word
b)
a kind of summary
c)
a feature that tells the reader what the section is about
55.
Why are some words typed using bold print?
a)
darker print shows how to use the word in a sentence
b)
darker print tells about the illustrations
c)
darker print emphasizes important words
56.
How does a subheading help the reader?
a)
it summarizes the main idea of the text
b)
it helps 'chunk' the text into a smaller parts to understand the big idea in the heading
c)
it explains the illustrations
57.
What kind of information does the index show?
a)
an alphabetical -a-b-c- order list of important topics and the page number where they are located
b)
the titles of the topics in the informational book
c)
the meaning of important words and the page number to find the words
58.
How does a glossary help us better understand informational texts?
a)
listing important words in alphabetical order to find new words
b)
it lists important words and explains the meaning of expert terms
c)
it summarizes main ideas and supporting details about the topic
59.
What kind of information do I find in a table of contents?
a)
A list of the different topics and the page number where we can find them
b)
a list of subheadings and important words in alphabetical order
c)
a list of facts about a topic
60.
What is the purpose of a fact box?
a)
to tell the main idea of the heading
b)
to give additional information about the topic
c)
to explain the meaning of an important word
61.
What is a title?
a)
a heading that shows the topic
b)
the main idea of a section
c)
is the name of the book
62.
Why do informational texts have illustrations?
a)
to help the reader visualize the text
b)
to make the pages look interesting
c)
so that the author can add his/her favorite drawings and photos
63.
What does a table of information show in a nonfiction book?
a)
it shows illustrations of important words to understand the topic
b)
it shows a visual chart and it usually compares things
c)
it shows diagrams and captions to explain the main idea
64.
What is the purpose of a graph?
a)
to show important ideas in a colorful way
b)
to show data with numbers about the topic
c)
to show the information in a visual way so it's easier to understand
65.
All of the events in a story
a)
Conflict
b)
Expostition
c)
Plot
d)
Setting
66.
The time and place of a story
a)
Conflict
b)
Plot
c)
Rising Action
d)
Setting
67.
The conflict in a story is called
a)
problem
b)
Plot
c)
Rising Action
d)
Setting
68.
The people in the story
a)
Setting
b)
Characters
c)
Conflict
69.
The ending of the story when the conflict is resolved
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
solution
d)
Falling Action
70.
What is a moral?
a)
a fact
b)
an opinion
c)
a lesson
d)
a direction
71.
Normally fables have _______ as characters?
a)
children
b)
bugs
c)
animals
d)
teachers
72.
Fables ____________.
a)
teach us a lesson
b)
are non-fiction stories
c)
tell us how to be good students
d)
show us how to draw
73.
What is the moral of The Tortoise and The Hare?
a)
Don’t be greedy
b)
Always tell the truth
c)
Slow and steady wins the race
d)
be kind to others
74.
What is the term for the words that appear below a picture?
a)
glossary
b)
caption
c)
description
d)
photo
75.
What text feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?
a)
Captions
b)
Index
c)
Glossary
d)
None of the above
76.
A struggle between opposing forces. The problem of the story.
a)
Exposition
b)
Climax
c)
Rising Action
d)
Conflict
77.
What is the highest, most suspense-building, part of the story?
a)
Falling Action
b)
Setting
c)
Climax
d)
Rising Action
78.
Setting is defined as the _______ and _______ of the story.
a)
tone and place
b)
time and place
c)
tone and plot
d)
time and plot
79.
A novel can have more than one theme.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
80.
In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?
a)
What the story is about
b)
The topic of the text
c)
A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
d)
Where and when the story happens
81.
I need look up how to spell, what part a speech, or how to pronounce a word
a)
dictionary
b)
thesaurus
c)
atlas
d)
glossary
82.
I need to know the definition of a word in my social studies book
a)
dictionary
b)
thesaurus
c)
glossary
d)
atlas
83.
I want to figure out how far Omaha is from Lincoln.
a)
dictionary
b)
thesaurus
c)
glossary
d)
atlas
84.
What part of speech is dog
a)
dictionary
b)
thesaurus
c)
glossary
d)
atlas
85.
What's another word for said
a)
dictionary
b)
thesaurus
c)
atlas
d)
glossary
86.
I want to know what animals are found in the rain forest
a)
encylopedia
b)
dictionary
c)
thesaurus
d)
atlas
87.
I want to know what city the Grand Canyon is near
a)
atlas
b)
dictionary
c)
thesaurus
d)
glossary
88.
I want to know what the antonym of the word "received" was
a)
thesaurus
b)
dictionary
c)
atlas
d)
encyclopedia
89.
Which reference book is published annually (every year)?
a)
Thesaurus
b)
Almanac
c)
Dictionary
d)
Atlas
90.
Which reference book has SO MUCH information, it's separated into many volumes?
a)
Encyclopedia
b)
Almanac
c)
Atlas
d)
Thesaurus
91.
Which reference book would you use to find the synonym for a word?
a)
Encyclopedia
b)
Dictionary
c)
Atlas
d)
Thesaurus
92.
Once upon a time, there was a sad dragon. People were afraid of him because he breathed fire. So, one day, he bought a bid bag of marshmallows, got some sticks, and put up a sign: "Free Marshmallow Roast." No one was afraid if him anymore.
a)
to persuade
b)
to inform
c)
to entertain
93.
Dear Edith,
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.
a)
to persuade
b)
to inform
c)
to entertain
94.
A farmer began milking. He got a gallon of milk from Bessie, two gallons from Bonnie, and a half-gallon from Betsy,
"This is great!" he said. "Now I'll milk Daisy, and I'll have at least four gallons!" Unfortunately, daisy had no milk.
"Daisy, you're an udder failure," the farmer said.
"This is great!" he said. "Now I'll milk Daisy, and I'll have at least four gallons!" Unfortunately, daisy had no milk.
"Daisy, you're an udder failure," the farmer said.
a)
to persuade
b)
to inform
c)
to entertain
95.
A Fable
by Aesop
Fox saw a bunch of beautiful ripe grapes growing on a high vine. He tried to reach them, but they were too high. finally, he got angry. "I did't want them anyway!" he snapped. "The are probably sour."
The moral of the story: When we can't have something, we pretend we don't want it.
by Aesop
Fox saw a bunch of beautiful ripe grapes growing on a high vine. He tried to reach them, but they were too high. finally, he got angry. "I did't want them anyway!" he snapped. "The are probably sour."
The moral of the story: When we can't have something, we pretend we don't want it.
a)
to persuade
b)
to inform
c)
to entertain
96.
Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way.
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way.
a)
to persuade
b)
to inform
c)
to entertain
97.
What is the repetition of consonant sounds in the beginning of words?
a)
Repetition
b)
Alliteration
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Rhyme
98.
What is the use of any element of language, more than once?
a)
Repetition
b)
Rhyme
c)
Alliteration
d)
Rhythm
99.
What describes one thing as if it were something else.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
100.
What is writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the five senses?
a)
Alliteration
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Sensory Language
101.
What uses like or as to compare two apparently unlike things?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Simile
d)
Repetition
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