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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which connotation is positive?

We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

a)

fascinating

b)

weird

2.

Which connotation is negative?

We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

a)

cheap

b)

inexpensive

3.

Which connotation is negative?

Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.

a)

nagged

b)

reminded

4.

What is connotation?

a)

the feeling a word gives to the reader

b)

literal meaning of a word.

5.

What is denotation?

a)

literal meaning of a word

b)

the feeling a word gives to the reader

6.

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

a)

trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

b)

trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

c)

trying to get you to do or try something.

d)

trying to see if you are paying attention.

7.

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

a)

trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

b)

trying to give you information and teach you facts.

c)

trying to get you to do or try something.

d)

trying to see if you are paying attention.

8.

When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

a)

trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

b)

trying to get you to do or try something.

c)

trying to give you information and teach you facts.

d)

trying to see if you are paying attention.

9.

"Johnny was successful as LCES class President. He got an extra recess on Thursdays for his 5th grade class. A vending machine was also brought in to fundraise for the school government club. His track record speaks for itself. Vote for Johnny, LCMS Class President, 2019-20." This is an example of ___________ writing.

a)

Informative

b)

Entertaining

c)

Persuasion

10.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with cooking oil. Whip all ingredients together in order of recipe, and cook for 20 minutes. This is an example of ____________ writing.

a)

Persuasion

b)

Informative

c)

Entertaining

11.

A boy asks his father, "Dad, are bugs good to eat?"


"That's disgusting - don't talk about things like that over dinner, " the dad replies.


After dinner the father asks, "Now, son, what did you want to ask me?"


"Oh, nothing," the boy says. "There was a bug in your soup, now it's gone."

a)

Persuasion

b)

Informative

c)

Entertaining

12.

Commercials, billboards, ads, opinions, reviews, and political ads are examples of:

a)

Entertaining writing

b)

Informative writing

c)

Persuasion writing

13.

When referring to author's purpose "PIE" stands for:

a)

Perform, Inform, Explain

b)

Perfect, Include, Entertain

c)

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

d)

Persuade, Include, Explain

14.

Which word accurately describes the son's tone in the following dialogue?

Father: We are going to Disney World, pack your bags!

Son: Yay! I CAN'T WAIT!

a)

irritated

b)

annoyed

c)

uninterested

d)

ecstatic

15.

They attended the concert last weekend.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

conjunction

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

16.

The truck driver delivered the packages quickly.

a)

interjection

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

verb

e)

noun

17.

Fast runners won all the awards at the track meet.

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

e)

conjunction

18.

My friends and I walked home after school.

a)

article

b)

pronoun

c)

preposition

d)

adverb

e)

verb

19.

I wanted a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch yesterday.

a)

adverb

b)

A noun

c)

conjunction

d)

interjection

e)

article

20.

She was counting the ballots during social studies class.

a)

pronoun

b)

noun

c)

interjection

d)

adjective

e)

preposition

21.

Hey! That is my seat.

a)

verb

b)

preposition

c)

pronoun

d)

interjection

e)

article

22.

The diagram was pretty complicated for us.

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

interjection

23.

The idea or feeling a word gives is known as the word's _______________.

a)

connotation

b)

denotation

c)

central idea

d)

theme

24.

The literal meaning of a word is a word's ________________.

a)

connotation

b)

denotation

c)

central idea

d)

theme

25.

What the text is mostly about is known as the _________________.

a)

connotation

b)

denotation

c)

central idea

d)

theme

26.

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

a)

cause & effect

b)

problem & solution

c)

order & sequence

d)

compare & contrast

27.

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

order & sequence

d)

cause & effect

28.
Choose the clue words that indicate problem and solution.
a)
first, last, next, after
b)
cause, as a result of, consequently
c)
compare, similar, both, alike
d)
threat, difficulty, possibility, hope
29.
Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.
a)
therefore, cause, effect, consequently
b)
later, then, next, Monday
c)
similar, different, common, on the other hand
d)
possibility, struggle, hope, problem
30.
Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.
a)
first, next, finally, 8:30, after
b)
cause, effect, as a result of, because
c)
problem, solution, promise, struggle
d)
compare, contrast, similar, different
31.
Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.
a)
next, after, then, first, last
b)
struggle, promise, problem, solution
c)
consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
d)
similar, common, compare, contrast
32.

Text structures are used in all sorts of literature, from billboard ads to television commercials. What sort of text structure would be best for a commercial advertising the symptoms of a headache and the need to use Tylenol for pain relief?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Chronological Order

d)

Cause/Effect

e)

Description

33.

Text structures are also seen in newspaper articles. What text structure would be used if there was a volcano on an island and the reporter discusses the different issues that the population is now facing?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Chronological Order

d)

Cause/Effect

e)

Description

34.

With our current culture, you can read blogs about anything under the sun. What type of text structure would be used if a blogger was writing about buying name-brand items as opposed to store-brand items?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Chronological Order

d)

Cause/Effect

e)

Description

35.

Text structures are used in our everyday life, but we may not even realize it. At the beginning of each school year, a teacher might send home a letter to parents with details about the upcoming school year and the materials needed. What text structure would this be?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Chronological Order

d)

Cause/Effect

e)

Description

36.

Recipes, directions, and events in history can all be written in the same text structure. What structure would fit these best?

a)

Problem/Solution

b)

Compare/Contrast

c)

Chronological Order/Sequence

d)

Cause/Effect

e)

Description

37.
What is the purpose of an informative essay?
a)
To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 
b)
To tell a story. 
c)
To entertain the readers.
d)
To persuade the reader.
38.
What are the three main parts of an essay?
a)
The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
b)
Introduction, Hook, Body
c)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
d)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 
39.
What is a hook?
a)
A hook grabs the reader's attention.
b)
A hook ends the essay.
c)
A hook is the main idea of an essay.
d)
The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 
40.
How many points must your thesis statement discuss?
a)
Four.
b)
One.
c)
Three at least. 
d)
Two at least.
41.
What is a topic sentence?
a)
The sentence that get's the reader's attention.
b)
The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
c)
The final sentence in an essay. 
d)
The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 
42.
What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?
a)
The Body.
b)
The Introduction.
c)
The conclusion.
d)
Supporting Details. 
43.
In which part of the essay should your hook go?
a)
The body paragraphs.
b)
The introduction.
c)
The conclusion. 
d)
The topic sentence. 
44.
In which part of the essay should your thesis statement go?
a)
The middle. 
b)
The body paragraphs.
c)
The conclusion. 
d)
The introduction.
45.
The body paragraphs are meant to do what?
a)
To explain the thesis statement. 
b)
To extend the essay. 
c)
To set up the hook.
d)
To waste time. 
46.

What must be in the first paragraph?

a)

Evidence

b)

Thesis Statement

c)

Opinion

d)

"Did you know that...?"

47.

What kinds of words should you use to move to the next topic?

a)

Exclamations!

b)

Definitions

c)

Transitions

d)

Abbreviations

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