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ELA Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a theme?

a)

The message

b)

A universal message the author wants you to know

c)

The main idea of the text

d)

Central idea of a text

2.

What does theme NOT include? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Character names

b)

Cliches

c)

Plot events

d)

A universal message

3.

What is one way to find the theme?

a)

Ask the author for help.

b)

Find the central idea of a text.

c)

Think of the author's life and their experiences.

d)

Look at the protagonist's journey. What have they learned?

4.

What type of figurative language is following sentence: Our soldiers are as brave as lions.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Alliteration

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

5.

The following sentence is an example of which figurative language device? "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

a)

Symbolism

b)

Personification

c)

Repetition

d)

Hyperbole

6.

The following sentences are an example of which figurative language device? "Boom! Zap! Beeeeep beep."

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Metaphor

7.

What is author's craft?

a)

The art projects an author works on.

b)

The author's intentional use of specific writing techniques.

c)

The author's writing style.

8.

When you see "change" in an essential question, what do you need to include on your T-chart?

a)

Stop and Jots

b)

Evidence

c)

Before and After

d)

Page Numbers

9.

What is the definition of an antagonist?

a)

The evil character of the text.

b)

The character that is in opposition to the protagonist.

c)

The villain of the text.

d)

The main character of the text.

10.

What is diction?

a)

The use of imagery in a text.

b)

The specific choice of words in a text.

c)

The use of a dictionary.

d)

Language that appeals to the five senses.

11.

What is the setting of a story?

a)

The place of a story.

b)

The time of a story.

c)

The time and place of a story.

d)

The characters of a story.

12.

What is plot?

a)

The exposition of a story.

b)

The use of specific words in a text.

c)

The use of figurative language in a text.

d)

The sequence of events in a story.

13.

Select ALL of the author's craft moves.

a)

Setting

b)

Theme

c)

Figurative Language

d)

Evidence

e)

Imagery

14.

What is symbolism?

a)

Objects that have deeper meaning or representation

b)

The use of an emoji in a text

c)

A symbol in a text

15.

What does the tree symbolize to Janie?

a)

The tree symbolizes Janie's future.

b)

The tree symbolizes a new beginning to Janie.

c)

The tree symbolizes being rootless, loss of self, and struggles to Janie.

d)

The tree symbolizes happiness, an escape, and love to Janie.

16.

What does the tree symbolize to Nanny?

a)

Hope and happiness.

b)

Rootlessness and hardships in life.

c)

Love and kindness.

d)

A newfound view of love.

17.

What is the definition of mood?

a)

Mood is the feeling a character gets.

b)

Mood is the feeling the author creates for the reader.

c)

Mood is the setting of a text.

d)

Mood is the use of imagery in a text.

18.

When you see a change question, how should you set up your response?

a)

2 Evidences and 1 Analysis

b)

3 Evidences and 2 Analyses

c)

2 Evidences and 2 Analyses

d)

1 Evidence and 1 Analysis

19.

What is the definition of the word "how?"

a)

What is the purpose?

b)

In what way(s)?

c)

Asking for specific information.

d)

For what reason?

20.

Who is the antagonist of Lord of the Flies?

a)

Jack

b)

Ralph

c)

Piggy

d)

Sam and Eric

21.

What is a summary?

a)

A description of a text.

b)

The central idea of a text.

c)

The author's message to the reader.

d)

A condensed version of the text.

22.

What do you look for when finding the mood of a text? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Character STEAL traits

b)

Figurative language

c)

Theme

d)

Diction

23.

Animal Farm is a(n) ___________ for the Russian Revolution.

a)

symbol

b)

allegory

c)

political reference

d)

commentary

24.

Select the example of a run-on sentence.

a)

I love to eat and I ate brownies today.

b)

The boy went to the store he bought a soda.

c)

The dog walked outside; his owner was worried.

d)

The doctor gave the patient medicine. Mary took it everyday.

25.

Which of the following is an example of colloquial language? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Gonna

b)

b/c

c)

He wanted to use the restroom.

d)

Wassup

26.

Which teachers have children?

a)

Ms. Gomez

b)

Ms. Richardson

c)

Mrs. Rocca

d)

Mr. Vaughan

e)

Ms. Klette

27.

Who was Janie's first husband?

a)

Joe Starks

b)

Logan Killicks

c)

Tea Cake

28.

What high school did Ms. Gomez graduate from?

a)

Notre Dame

b)

Central

c)

GLTS

d)

LHS

e)

Abbott

29.

What is Ms. McDaniel's cat's name?

a)

Milo

b)

Mimosa

c)

Mailo

d)

Mimoso

30.

Where did Ms. Gomez grow up?

a)

Haverhill, MA

b)

Woburn, MA

c)

Lawrence, MA

d)

Nashua, NH

31.

Where did Ms. McDaniel grow up?

a)

Southern Illinois

b)

Chicago area

c)

Wisconsin

d)

Michigan

32.

What is the formula for central idea?

a)

Topic + author's message

b)

Topic + main idea

c)

Topic + most important thing the author wants you to know

d)

Topic + main idea of each chunk

33.

What should you do when you're going to write a summary of a text?

a)

Come up with your opinion of the text.

b)

Underline important idea/points and take notes while reading.

c)

Look up the author's biography.

d)

Find the theme of each chunk of text.

34.

Which figurative language device is the following sentence? "The wind screamed outside."

a)

Imagery

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Onomatopoeia

35.

Which figurative language device is the following sentence? "The snow is a white blanket."

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Allusion

d)

Metaphor

36.

Which of the following is a theme from Animal Farm?

a)

Napoleon became corrupt due to his power.

b)

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

c)

Animals should be able to advocate for themselves.

d)

Animalism is the best for all farms.

37.

Which of the following is a theme from Lord of the Flies?

a)

Children need to be taken care of and watched over by adults.

b)

If British children are alone long enough, they will forget all rules.

c)

Humans need authority in order to live without conflict.

d)

Humans are naturally at peace and authority corrupts them.

38.

Select all of Janie's husbands.

a)

Logan Killicks

b)

Joe Starks (Jody)

c)

Motor Boat

d)

Tea Cake