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PSSA

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her."
What is being personified?
a)
High Heels
b)
The store
2.
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room."
What is being personified?
a)
The walls
b)
The scream
3.
"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail."
What human characteristic is being given?
a)
Whistling
b)
Hiking
4.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An extreme exaggeration
b)
A little exaggeration
c)
Similar sounds
d)
Compares two things using like or as
5.
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
a)
She is as pretty as a flower.
b)
She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.
c)
She is a beautiful flower.
d)
She is very pretty.
6.
Look at the sentence. What type of figurative language is being used?
Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
7.
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
8.
The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant. 
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
9.
Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
10.
After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone. 
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
11.
A persuasive speaker uses information to ______ the audience.
a)
entertain
b)
convince
c)
inform
d)
challenge
12.

What is persuasive?

a)

getting someone to do something

b)

short piece of writing

c)

account of my life written by me

13.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
14.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
15.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
An issue between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the exposition of a story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
16.

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

a)

Sometimes clowns can mean serious bussiness.

b)

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

c)

Cowboys and Rodeo Clowns are constantly in danger.

d)

A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.

17.
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 
18.
A _____ narrator can see and describe every character's thoughts. 
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited
d)
third person, omniscient 
19.

In which POV do you see" I, me, and my" used to convey the story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

20.

In which POV do you see "you and your" used to convey the story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person limited

d)

3rd person objective

21.

In which POV do you see "he, she, and them" used to convey the story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

22.
A novel can have more than one theme.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
23.
A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
24.
A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
25.
The problem in a story is the...
a)
theme
b)
resolution
c)
climax
d)
conflict

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