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WorksheetsELA Final Exam
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The lazy river looks less than lovely this late in the day. This sentence is a good example of how an author can use __________________ in writing to communicate a point. (hint: it is a type of sound technique)
a)
rhyme
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
2.
Symbolism is when something in the text _______________________ something else.
a)
makes
b)
mimics
c)
represents
d)
follows
3.
I am as angry as a bull at the rodeo. This sentence is an example of _________________.
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
heart warming answer
4.
A comparison between 2 unlike objects NOT using "like" or "as."
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
5.
A comparison between 2 unlike objects NOT using "like" or "as."
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
alliteration
6.
Words that START with the same sound and are used repeatedly in a sentence.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
7.
A comparison between 2 unlike objects USING "like" or "as."
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
all of the above
8.
A technique a writer uses to produce a special effect in writing.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
literary device
9.
Words that SOUND like the actions they refer to.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
literary device
d)
alliteration
10.
He's as strong as an ox.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
alliteration
11.
CRASH! went the cymbals during the song.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
alliteration
12.
The elephant is a large grey mountain.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
13.
Some students sing silly songs on Saturday.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
14.
The star was a flashlight guiding me home.
a)
simile
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
15.
All that buzz, buzz, buzz and pop, pop, pop!
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
16.
Her eyes were as round as oranges.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
all of the above
17.
What is personification?
a)
a word that mimics a sound
b)
repetition of consonant sounds
c)
using symbols to represent something
d)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
18.
What is onomatopoeia?
a)
a word that mimics a sound
b)
repetition of consonant sounds
c)
using symbols to represent something
d)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
19.
What is alliteration?
a)
a word that mimics a sound
b)
repetition of consonant sounds
c)
using symbols to represent something
d)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
20.
What is symbolism?
a)
a word that mimics a sound
b)
repetition of consonant sounds
c)
using symbols to represent something
d)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
21.
"America is a melting pot" is an example of
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Repetition
22.
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express a strong emotion or create a statement is a...
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Metaphor
c)
Imagery
d)
Foreshadowing
23.
Yo mama! jokes are an example of...
a)
Assonance
b)
Alliteration
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Hyperbole
24.
The stars on the U.S. flag are an example of...
a)
Symbolism
b)
Repetition
c)
Alliteration
d)
Satire
25.
What is assonance?
a)
The repetition of letters in a line of poetry
b)
the repetition of letter sounds in a line of poetry
c)
the repetition of vowel sounds in poetry
d)
the repetition of consonant sounds in poetry
26.
Identify the metaphor
a)
My heart was a bucket full of joy after all the sweet compliments.
b)
My heart is a muscle.
c)
My heart is like a hand pump pushing blood all throughout my body.
d)
My heart is like a muscle.
27.
El Salvador's flag can be noted as a/an...
a)
simile
b)
paradox
c)
anthropomorphism
d)
symbol
28.
Referring to something that is not human as if it were human
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Personification
c)
Irony
d)
Alliteration
29.
Compares to things using like or as
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Irony
30.
An object or thing that represents something bigger than itself
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Simile
c)
Symbol
d)
Personification
31.
What is the best definition of metaphor?
a)
successive words beginning with the same sound
b)
when the opposite happens than what you expect
c)
making a non-person into a person
d)
comparing two unlike things
32.
Which of the following sentences is the best example of personification?
a)
She was as shy as a chipmunk.
b)
Sarah is a delicate flower.
c)
The police station was robbed.
d)
The grass danced in the breeze.
33.
time and place the story takes place
Ex. Salinas River, 1930s; "A few miles south of Soledad."
Ex. Salinas River, 1930s; "A few miles south of Soledad."
a)
setting
b)
plot
c)
imagery
d)
exposition
34.
language or way of speech of a particular region of the country
Ex. "It wasn't no good to pet."
Ex. "It wasn't no good to pet."
a)
dialogue
b)
characterization
c)
communication
d)
dialect
35.
adding human characteristics to non-living objects
Ex. "the afternoon sun sliced through the cracks of barn walls"
Ex. "the afternoon sun sliced through the cracks of barn walls"
a)
hyperbole
b)
symbolism
c)
imagery
d)
personification
36.
the main character
Ex. Lennie and George because they are the main people in the story.
Ex. Lennie and George because they are the main people in the story.
a)
lead actor
b)
antagonist
c)
MVP
d)
protagonist
37.
opposing character to the main character
Ex. Curley/Curley's wife
Ex. Curley/Curley's wife
a)
antagonist
b)
the opposition
c)
protagonist
d)
the bad guy
38.
struggle between opposing forces
Ex. Lennie vs. Curley; Lennie vs. George; Candy vs. himself; Ranch men vs. society
Ex. Lennie vs. Curley; Lennie vs. George; Candy vs. himself; Ranch men vs. society
a)
fight
b)
feud
c)
conflict
d)
argument
39.
it gives the perspective from which a literary work is told.
a)
point of view
b)
literary lens
c)
background
d)
author
40.
struggle between opposing forces
Ex. Lennie vs. Curley; Lennie vs. George; Candy vs. himself; Ranch men vs. society
Ex. Lennie vs. Curley; Lennie vs. George; Candy vs. himself; Ranch men vs. society
a)
fight
b)
feud
c)
conflict
d)
argument
41.
The narrator (the voice that is telling the story) is a character who is part of the action and uses the first-person pronouns I, me, and my. The reader sees everything through this character's eyes.
a)
second person point of view
b)
third person point of view
c)
first person point of view
d)
fourth person point of view
42.
The narrator is someone outside the action, rather than a character.
a)
first person point of view
b)
second person point of view
c)
third person point of view
d)
third person onmniscient
43.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
44.
Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. Where could they be? They've looked EVERYWHERE! If you did something meticulously, you would be-
a)
feeling silly.
b)
working very carefully.
c)
trying to finish quickly.
d)
trying to find something.
45.
Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard. A person who is haphazard is-
a)
lost
b)
lovable
c)
worried
d)
disorganized
46.
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
a)
can you help me
b)
her father walked in
c)
sounding annoyed, too
d)
relaxing with a magazine
47.
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-
a)
happy
b)
unsure
c)
nervous
d)
stubborn
48.
Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
a)
Nervous
b)
Discouraged
c)
Excited
d)
Relieved
49.
The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.
What does stationary mean?
What does stationary mean?
a)
Paper to write letters with
b)
Staying in one place
c)
Land
d)
Melting quickly
50.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
51.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
52.
Which is the correct meaning of the word spell in the sentence?
The man told us he needed to sit for a spell.
The man told us he needed to sit for a spell.
a)
A short, indefinite period of time.
b)
A word or formula believed to be magic.
c)
To form words by means of letters.
53.
Which is the correct meaning of the word bark in the sentence?
Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.
Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.
a)
A dog's voice
b)
The covering of a tree
54.
Sarah has written over seventy books, thirty poems, and a countless number of
a)
not enough
b)
very many
c)
hardly any
d)
a small number
55.
Bob faced a lot of instability in his life. He never knew when he would have money for groceries, if his bills would be paid, or where he would sleep.
a)
never stable
b)
often stable
c)
deeply stable
d)
slowly stable
56.
Which of the following details contains a description of the story’s setting?
a)
“I swallowed…”
b)
“...like I could almost taste my nervousness.”
c)
“...on the platform, high above the audience’s heads…”
d)
“...let the air fill my lungs…”
57.
Which of the following best describes the conflict in this passage?
a)
Aunt Caroline is often lonely.
b)
Sylvia’s mother wants to visit her Aunt Caroline.
c)
Sylvia would like to go ice skating but has to visit Aunt Caroline.
d)
Blinkers the cat wants to escape from Aunt Caroline’s house.
58.
Which of the following statements might describe a theme of this story?
a)
Childhood is a time of great imagination.
b)
With the love of family, we can overcome grief.
c)
Success requires hard work as well as luck.
d)
Face your fears and you can defeat them.
59.
What is the definition of climax?
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
60.
Telling of a story by a narrator who is a character in the story and describes his or her own thoughts and feelings
a)
First person point of view
b)
Second person point of view
c)
Third person limited point of view
d)
Third person omniscient point of view
61.
What is the point of view of the following passage?
“I’m proud to say that I’m the first person in my family to go to college.”
“I’m proud to say that I’m the first person in my family to go to college.”
a)
Second person point of view
b)
First person point view
c)
Third person limited point of view
d)
Third person omnicient point of view
62.
Which word refers to the part of a story when the main conflict or problem is worked out or solved?
a)
opinion
b)
topic
c)
setting
d)
resolution
63.
What is the SETTING of the following passage?
It was a dark and stormy night. In her attic bedroom, Margaret Murray, wrapped in an old patchwork quilt, sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the frenzied lashing of the wind.
a)
At night, in a garden
b)
During the day, in an attic
c)
During medieval times, in a kingdom
d)
At night, in Margaret's bedroom
64.
the important message about life that a writer shares with the readers; the lesson learned
a)
antagonist
b)
theme
c)
flashback
65.
A thinking process that occurs when a reader uses what is written along with prior knowledge to "figure things out" or draw conclusions.
a)
Inferencing
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Plotting
d)
Setting
66.
Mystery, romance, comedy, and young adult are all examples of what?
a)
Mood
b)
Genre
c)
Theme
d)
Plot
67.
When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _____.
a)
a. summarize
b)
b. problem solve
c)
c. identify the main idea
d)
d. infer
68.
Inferencing means ________.
a)
a. understanding exactly what the text says
b)
b. using logic to read between the lines
c)
c. determining what's a fact and what's an opinion
d)
d. using word parts to decode an unknown word
69.
4. Which statement about an inference is correct?
a)
a. an inference is not based on any evidence.
b)
b. an inference is based only on what a text says.
c)
c. an inference always turns out to be right.
d)
d. an inference requires that you use clues.
70.
Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben __________.
a)
a. is nervous about the audition
b)
b. is happy about the play
c)
c. never gets sick
d)
d. is allergic to peanuts
71.
An inference is...
a)
Text evidence + what you know
b)
Retelling a text
c)
Making a guess without evidence
d)
Information written directly into the text.
72.
“You don’t know what you’re missing,” Jimesha shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party.“Nah, I’m too tired,” Amber said.“Well, suit yourself, but you’ll be sorry,” Jimesha replied.
What is happening?
What is happening?
a)
Jimesha wants Amber to come out.
b)
Jimesha is coming to Amber’s house.
c)
Jimesha is coming to Amber’s house.
d)
Amber hasn’t been sleeping very well.
73.
Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long.
What can you infer about Macey?
What can you infer about Macey?
a)
She likes to waste her mom's time.
b)
She is picky because she doesn't want glasses.
c)
She liked some of the glasses, but she has trouble making decisions.
d)
She wants her mom to pick the glasses for her.
74.
As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Brian found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Brian began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?
a)
She will help him up and give him a piece of gum.
b)
She will scold him for not paying attention in class because she never saw the boy in the window.
c)
She will think it is funny that he is on the ground and laugh at him.
d)
She will pretend she doesn't see him and ignore his behavior.
75.
When you "read between the lines" you ______.
a)
a. make an educated guess about things that aren't written down
b)
b. look for the very small print in between the lines of a book
c)
c. stop and think about each line before you read on
d)
d. read two things at once
76.
Jake is Amanda’s older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Amanda. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier. What character trait does Jake demonstrate?
a)
Athletic
b)
Kindhearted
c)
Grateful
d)
Thoughtless
77.
The teacher asked Lucia what the answer was to the problem on the board. Lucia wore a worried expression on her face for a moment and then put her head down on the desk without answering. After the teacher moved on to someone else, Lucia whispered to her friend that the answer was 26. Lucia was right. What character trait does Lucia demonstrate?
a)
Bashful
b)
Hilarious
c)
Dishonest
d)
Energetic
78.
Armando’s car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn’t getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help to arrive. What character trait does Armando demonstrate?
a)
Silly
b)
Depressed
c)
Bright
d)
Furious
79.
Javier was shopping at the grocery store for some olives. He needed a lot of olives, so he grabbed the large jar off of the shelf. Then he noticed the price. The large jar contained 20 oz. of olives and it cost $3.99. He looked at the small jar of olives. It contained 10 oz. of olives and cost $1.49. Javier put the large jar back and purchased two small jars of olives. What character trait does Javier demonstrate?
a)
Heroic
b)
Cruel
c)
Angry
d)
Intelligent
80.
What are Andy's interests? What in the picture tells you that?
4 lines
81.
What type of person is Andy?
What in the picture tells you that?
4 lines
82.
How is she feeling?
How do you know?
4 lines
83.
Has she said anything to him?
How do you know?
4 lines
84.
"The city was a jungle." is an example of what type of figurative language?
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
85.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Pansy pranced playfully around the playground.
Pansy pranced playfully around the playground.
a)
hyperbole
b)
alliteration
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
oxymoron
86.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
87.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
a)
metaphor
b)
oxymoron
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
88.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
89.
What type of figurative language is shown?
She was so sad that all the tears she cried filled up a lake.
She was so sad that all the tears she cried filled up a lake.
a)
hyperbole
b)
oxymoron
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
90.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The thunder boomed in the storm.
The thunder boomed in the storm.
a)
oxymoron
b)
personification
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
91.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The ocean waves danced in the moonlight.
The ocean waves danced in the moonlight.
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
oxymoron
92.
The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing.
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
93.
BAM! The door shut behind me.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
idiom
94.
I was so tired after school, I slept for a month!
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
95.
She is as sweet as pie!
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
96.
My homework is so hard my brain is going to explode.
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
oxymoron
d)
hyperbole
97.
The flames ate hungrily at the burning houses.
a)
idiom
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
98.
While working, write your wackiest words down.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
personification
99.
Once upon a time—of all the good days in the year, on Christmas Eve—old Scrooge sat busy in his counting-house. It was cold, bleak, biting weather: foggy withal: and he could hear the people in the court outside, go wheezing up and down, beating their hands upon their breasts, and stamping their feet upon the pavement stones to warm them. The city clocks had only just gone three, but it was quite dark already-it had not been light all day-and candles were flaring in the windows of the neighbouring offices, like ruddy smears upon the palpable brown air.
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
100.
Nothing happened the first three innings. Well, things happened but not in my little part of the softball field. I started daydreaming. The next thing I knew, I heard the sound of a ball whizzing through the air. I put up my
glove to protect my head, and an amazing thing happened. I caught the ball in my glove! Not only did I catch the ball, but I helped my team to win.
glove to protect my head, and an amazing thing happened. I caught the ball in my glove! Not only did I catch the ball, but I helped my team to win.
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
101.
The intercom activated with a dinging noise, signaling the start of the pre-flight briefing and safety demonstration. Having flown many times before, Louise knew by heart the instructions on how to use the oxygen mask or flotation device, in case the plane crashed on land or in water. But this particular flight attendant was the sort who took it upon himself to inject a little “personality” into the humdrum pre-flight routine.
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
102.
Next, we gave my cousin a play dough kit. I wasn’t so mad anymore. I was sad that no one had a gift for me but they did for everyone else. Just when I thought my head would explode, my dad asked my grandpa if he was ready to give me my gift.
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
103.
Even though the class is loquacious, you must focus on the assignment so you can do well on the test. Your hard work will pay off in the end.
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
104.
"You need to try harder, Kyle, if you want to graduate," Mr. Jenkins intoned. Kyle nodded his head, but he wasn't really listening. He was picturing himself snowboarding down a mountain while Mr. Jenkins lectured him. Somehow, Kyle knew exactly where to put the "uh-huhs" even though he wasn't listening to a word that Mr. Jenkins was saying. "Do you want to graduate, Kyle?" Mr. Jenkins asked.
"Uh-huh," replied Kyle.
What is the point of view?
"Uh-huh," replied Kyle.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
105.
Corman hit the garage door button. There was no response. This frustrated Corman, who hit the button several more times in a fit of rage. Still, there was no response. Kathy said, "Let me try, Corman." Kathy believed that Corman was a clumsy oaf and that he was hitting the button incorrectly. She tested her suspicions by hitting the button gently. The opener whirred and pulled up the garage door. Corman felt embarrassed. Kathy was happy that they would be able to leave the garage now.
What is the point of view?
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
106.
Rudy took a bite of the sandwich. Even though he did not like eggs, he knew that eating it would make Marissa happy. It did. Marissa was pleased as punch to see Rudy enjoying the sandwich that she had made for him. "Do you like it?" Marissa asked excitedly. Rudy lied with a big fake smile, "Yup! Eggs are my favorite. This is so good." Nothing could have made Marissa happier.
What is the point of view?
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
107.
As the train pulled into the station, we finally met eyes. We had been avoiding this moment, but it was here now. Tears welled. Words choked. We hugged each other awkwardly before I grabbed my bags and jumped on the train. A chapter had ended. Things would never be the same between us again.
What is the point of view?
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
108.
Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
d)
Explain
109.
Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.
a)
Perdusade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
d)
Describe
110.
Caroline Bartlett Crane was born in 1858 in Hudson, Wisconsin. After working as a teacher, she became a journalist and an ordained minister. Crane was an activist who worked toward women’s voting rights in the United States. Her tireless efforts at improving sanitation in large cities—especially in the slums where the poorest residents lived—earned her the title “America’s Housekeeper.”
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Explain
d)
Describe
111.
“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”
a)
Explain
b)
Persuade
c)
Entertain
d)
Inform
112.
What is the purpose of a narrative written by another student about the first time she tried to ice skate?
a)
Entertain
b)
Explain
c)
Persuade
d)
Describe
113.
Have you ever wished you could contact all of your friends at once? Wouldn’t it be convenient to send a note to all your friends at the same time, rather than contacting each person individually? Download the FriendChat app today for your smartphone! In just minutes, you’ll be able to send messages to all your friends simultaneously. For only $1.99, you can save yourself a lot of time!
a)
Inform
b)
Explain
c)
Entertain
d)
Persuade
114.
Sarah knew time travel was impossible. Everything she’d learned in science told her it couldn’t be done. But as she looked around the street, noting the horse-drawn carriages and the women dressed in long dresses and hats, she realized she was in the nineteenth century.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
d)
Describe
115.
Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, a lecturer, an author, and a tireless advocate for those with disabilities.
a)
Entertain
b)
Explain
c)
Inform
d)
Describe
116.
Many people buy vegetables in the grocery store without knowing where they were grown or how they arrived at the store. Supermarkets should be required to label each fruit or vegetable with a sign telling shoppers where and when the food was grown and how far it traveled to the supermarket.
a)
Inform
b)
Explain
c)
Persuade
d)
Describe
117.
The first American space station was launched in 1973. NASA scientists needed a way to give the astronauts who lived there for 171 days a way to detect smoke or fire before it was too late to stop. They invented a smoke detector for Skylab that ended up in about 90% of all private homes as well.
a)
Describe
b)
Entertain
c)
Explain
d)
Inform
118.
Sam looked into the microscope. He couldn’t believe what he saw! It was like an entire universe existed in this drop of water he’d taken from inside the meteor that had fallen on his lawn. This was like no other water he’d ever seen!
a)
Inform
b)
Persuade
c)
Explain
d)
Entertain
119.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
120.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
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