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Language Arts semester 1

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of cite?

a)

either quotes or paraphrase's from a source

b)

to take evidence from a source and either quote or paraphrase it

c)

to read through a text and find evidence/important info

d)

exactly what the text says

e)

a guess based on prior knowledge

2.

What is the definition of explicitly?

a)

either quotes or paraphrase's from a source

b)

to take evidence from a source and either quote or paraphrase it

c)

to read through a text and find evidence/important info

d)

exactly what the text says

e)

a guess based on prior knowledge

3.

What is the definition of evidence?

a)

either quotes or paraphrase's from a source

b)

to take evidence from a source and either quote or paraphrase it

c)

to read through a text and find evidence/important info

d)

exactly what the text says

e)

a guess based on prior knowledge

4.

What is the definition of inference?

a)

either quotes or paraphrase's from a source

b)

to take evidence from a source and either quote or paraphrase it

c)

to read through a text and find evidence/important info

d)

exactly what the text says

e)

a guess based on prior knowledge

5.

What is the definition of analysis?

a)

either quotes or paraphrase's from a source

b)

to take evidence from a source and either quote or paraphrase it

c)

to read through a text and find evidence/important info

d)

exactly what the text says

e)

a guess based on prior knowledge

6.

What are key components to horror?

a)

suspense

b)

monsters

c)

anticipation/adrenaline rush

d)

a source of evil

e)

quest for knowledge

7.

What are parallel worlds in the horror genre?

a)

worlds that tie into each other (similar characteristics)

b)

worlds that we just accept and don't question

c)

worlds that we always question because they are like an imagination

8.

What is the definition of compare?

a)

to show differences in two things

b)

to show similarities in two things

c)

to look at the effect in a story

d)

to only provide the facts

9.

What is the definition of contrast?

a)

to show differences in two things

b)

to show similarities in two things

c)

to look at the effect in a story

d)

to only provide the facts

10.

What is the best definition of context clues?

a)

to look for a meaning in a text

b)

to look for the moral, message, or lesson

c)

to look at the words around a phrase to find its meaning

d)

a condensed version of the text that contains just the most important details

11.

What is the best definition of main idea?

a)

what the text is mostly about

b)

the most important detail in a text

c)

a condensed version of the text the contains just the MOST IMPORTANT details

d)

providing just the facts

12.

What is the best definition of objective

a)

providing just the facts (no opinion)

b)

information that is directly on the page

c)

an educated guess based on the text and your prior knowledge

d)

what the text is mainly about

13.

What is the best definition of inference?

a)

to find an answer directly from the text

b)

To cite a source by quoting or paraphrasing it

c)

To make a random guess

d)

A guess passed on prior knowledge

14.

What is the best definition of narrator/speaker?

a)

The person who tells a story

b)

the person who writes a story

c)

the main character in a story

15.

What is a type of question the requires you to select the best answer?

a)

multi selects

b)

written response

c)

multiple choice

d)

drag and drop

16.

What is a type of question the requires you to select more than one answer?

a)

multi select

b)

written response

c)

multiple choice

d)

drag and drop

17.

What is a type of question the requires you to select write or type your own answer?

a)

multi select

b)

written response

c)

multiple choice

d)

drag and drop

18.

What is the order based on time?

a)

sequential

b)

order of events

c)

chronological

d)

none of the above

19.

What is the best definition of plot?

a)

The events or incidents that happen in a text

b)

the time order of events

c)

the protagonist and antagonist

d)

speech or conversation

20.

What is the best definition of dialogue?

a)

characters arguing

b)

Speech or conversation

c)

background noise

21.

What is the best word for a condensed version of a text with only the most important details?

a)

central idea

b)

key details

c)

summary

d)

main idea

22.

What is the best definition of tone?

a)

the person who tells a story

b)

The writers attitude towards the topic; the feeling created

c)

the effect the topic has on a story

d)

The authors viewpoint towards a text

23.

What is the best definition of impact?

a)

to change something purposely

b)

to have an effect on or change something

c)

to change something accidentally

24.

What are synonyms to theme? Select all that apply.

a)

moral

b)

message

c)

lesson

d)

background info

25.

What is the P in PIE (authors purpose)

a)

pressure

b)

prerogative

c)

perform

d)

persuade

26.

What is the I in PIE (authors purpose)

a)

inform

b)

interest

c)

intern

27.

What is the E in PIE (authors purpose)

a)

enlighten

b)

entertain

c)

ending

28.

What is the best definition of point of view?

a)

to see how the author views things as alike or different

b)

how the text is organized based on the authors point of view

c)

the writers attitude towards the story/ topic

d)

Someone's viewpoint/opinion about the text

29.

What is the best world for why an author does something

a)

authors purpose

b)

authors viewpoint

c)

impact

d)

cause and effect

30.

What is the best definition of delineate?

a)

To learn

b)

To evaluate

c)

to trace or follow

d)

to form a linear graph

31.

What is the best definition of evaluate?

a)

to judge or determine the value of.

b)

to examine or determine something

c)

to make sure an essay is on topic

d)

to make sure an essay makes sense

32.

What is the best definition of assess?

a)

to judge or determine the value of.

b)

to examine or determine something

c)

to make sure an essay is on topic

d)

to make sure an essay makes sense

33.

What is the best way to make sure an essay is sound?

a)

to judge or determine the value of.

b)

to examine or determine something

c)

to make sure an essay is on topic

d)

to make sure an essay makes sense

34.

What is the best way to make sure an essay is relevant?

a)

to judge or determine the value of.

b)

to examine or determine something

c)

to make sure an essay is on topic

d)

to make sure an essay makes sense

35.

What is the best definition of claim?

a)

The authors counterclaim

b)

the authors purpose

c)

the authors argument

d)

the authors details

36.

What is a synonym

a)

a word with the same meaning

b)

a word with the opposite meaning

c)

none of the above

37.

What is a antonym

a)

a word with the same meaning

b)

a word with the opposite meaning

c)

none of the above

38.

What is an analogy?

a)

to illustrate the relationship between two things

b)

as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer. (literarydevices.net/analogy/)

c)

How a doctor diagnoses diseases is like how a detective investigates crimes. (literarydevices.net/analogy/)

d)

As a bee is to a hive, a wolf is to a den.

39.

What is the best definition of role?

a)

what it does

b)

the job or purpose

c)

How something relates to the main idea

d)

How something relates to the key details

40.

Which are synonyms of point of view?

a)

perspective

b)

viewpoint

c)

reason

d)

purpose

41.

What is the best definition for structure?

a)

how a text is put together

b)

the genre

c)

the types of essay format

42.

What is a synonym for conflicting?

a)

opposing

b)

similar

c)

antonym

d)

same

43.

What does it mean to have good word choice?

a)

using higher level vocabulary terms to improve the figurative meaning of a text.

b)

to use correct spelling and punctuation

c)

to use words that allow a poem to have imagery

d)

to use words that make no sense

44.

What is the key concept?

a)

the key part of a text (intro, conclusion, body, ect.)

b)

the way a text is perceived

c)

the overall important idea

d)

the sequence of details

45.

What is figurative language?

a)

words or phrases that aren't literal

b)

words or phrases that are literal

c)

words or phrases that are not figurative

46.

What is prose?

a)

poetry; not literal

b)

opposite of poetry; literal

47.

Free verse has ________________. Choose all that apply

a)

no specific structure

b)

a specific structure

c)

specific rules

d)

no specific rules

48.

What form of figurative language is the following phrase?

She looked just like a puppy.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

e)

alliteration

49.

What form of figurative language is the following phrase?

She said Sally sold sea shells by the sea shore in Seattle.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

e)

alliteration

50.

What form of figurative language is the following phrase?

The moon was a bright candle with a yellow glow.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

e)

alliteration

51.

What form of figurative language is the following phrase?

I had to walk 1000 miles yesterday,

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

e)

alliteration

52.

What form of figurative language is the following phrase?

The sun wakes up early when the time changes.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

e)

alliteration

53.

What form of figurative language is the following phrase?

Its raining cats and dogs.

a)

idiom

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

symbol

d)

oxymoron

54.

What form of figurative language is the following phrase?

the bread was freezer burned

a)

idiom

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

symbol

d)

oxymoron

55.

What form of figurative language is the following phrase?

meow

a)

idiom

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

symbol

d)

oxymoron

56.

What form of figurative language is the following phrase?

the Nike symbol

a)

idiom

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

symbol

d)

oxymoron