What is tone?

What is analogy?

The sky outside was dark and gray with sheets of rain pouring down, but our room glowed with warm light and occasional giggles... like a harbor from the storm. The walls are covered with beautiful decorations and posters, and I'm planning a new activity for this afternoon. The kids will love it. I'm so glad we're all protected in here and not out in the weather.

What is the point of view of the passage?

A martial arts student approached his teacher with a question. "I'd like to improve my knowledge of the martial arts. In addition to learning from you, I'd like to study with another teacher in order to learn another style. What do you think of this idea?"

"The person who chases two rabbits," answered the master, "catches neither one."

What is the theme of the passage?

The dog rubbed his furry head against Keeley's arm in an effort to comfort her. Keeley reached out and stroked the warm ball of fur. She sighed and got out of bed. She was as determined as an ant searching for food. No matter how ill she was feeling, Keeley was going to make sure her parents received the attention they deserved.

What type of analogy is used in the above paragraph?

Jackie’s dad was not pleased when he saw the water spot growing above the kitchen ceiling. The water had trickled down from the bathroom, and it was now dripping little by little down onto the floor. The water made a wet spot right above the stove. Her dad made a prompt phone call to a plumber the moment he saw the spot. However, the spot had grown as wide as a giant hula hoop. It was too late to save the ceiling.

What is the meaning of the word prompt as it is used in the passage?

Mr. Brooks took pride in having the nicest lawn in the neighborhood. When he purchased a new riding lawnmower, even his sons wanted to take part in the beautification of the family's property. After all, with the new mower, yard work was fun.

Much to their dismay, their father was too particular and didn't let anyone mow. He did request, however, that his two sons keep the trash and broken limbs picked up out of the yard. Raymond was faithful to the task. Every day after school, he took great care in ensuring that the lawn was perfectly clean. This pleased his father very much.

Jason, on the other hand, wasn't concerned with his father's request. He chose to wait until his father would finally let him use the riding lawnmower. Then, he would contribute to lawn care.

Mr. Brooks began to notice the commitment Raymond had to keeping the lawn in its very best shape. He realized they shared a common goal. Because of his hard work, his father would now entrust the riding lawnmower to Raymond. At last, he had earned the great honor of mowing the grass.

What is the theme of this passage?

"I have come to the conclusion that I am allergic to strawberries," I said to my mother.

"What gave you that bright idea, Chelsea?" Mom asked, drying her hands.

"I have this red rash on my arm and my stomach hurts," I said.

Mom turned from washing the dishes and said, "Let me look at your arm."

"Mom told you to stop eating all those strawberries, but you didn't listen," Nedra chimed in.

Little sisters, I thought to myself. They're only good for borrowing things without asking and chiming in at the wrong moment.

"Is it my fault I'm tempted by these delicious berries? They're so fresh and ripe and. . . ."

Mother began rubbing my arm with a wet rag. The redness disappeared. "Good news, Chelsea. You do not have an allergy, you have a strawberry juice stain."

"Then, why does my stomach hurt?" I asked.

"Well, you've eaten too many strawberries. I told you to stop."

What is the point of view of the passage?

It was Monday morning, and all the classes were interrupted by an announcement. The principal said, "Teachers, we are gathering in the gym. Please bring your classes down." All of the students were excited. They liked the idea of having a little break in their Monday morning. As everyone walked into the gym, they noticed cats and dogs in cages. People were on the stage dressed in green shirts with white paws on the sleeves. They were there to talk about volunteering for the animal shelter. An animal shelter employee said, "We need people with big, warm hearts for these animals because they need a lot of love." They shared a lot of information with the audience, and people were interested. The sight of a dog walking as slowly as a turtle because of its broken leg touched the hearts of many people in the audience. The animal shelter employees ended the assembly by saying, "We understand that your plates may be too full, but please make time for these animals because they need people like you." Many students said they wanted to volunteer at the animal shelter on the weekends. A few teachers even mentioned going to the animal shelter to adopt pets. The assembly turned out to be a success.

Which sentence from the passage contains an analogy?

The men on the construction site lift

beams and girders as easily as lifting pennies.

The tubes from their tractors exhale steam when they sigh.

The foreman's voice croaks and roars like a bullfrog.

One by one, their machines tear through the trees.

They bully over the land like a baker's pin rolling out dough.

In the absence of the trail, a skyscraper will be built.

It will be large enough to touch the moon.

The building's teeth will withstand the sun and wind.

Its guts will house people.

The men are giants. Their footprints in the wet concrete

will be seen by everyone. They will be known by their shoe sizes.

The land is a ghost in a dirty sheet.

It needs to be cleaned and cleared and clipped.

The land is like a fugitive on the run.

It needs a new name and a new face and a new home.

Which sentence from the poem contains an analogy? Check all that apply.

The school decided to punish hundreds of students for breaking the dress code. The students didn’t get a warning. Instead, they were forced to go home. The parents were outraged at the decision. Many of them had to leave work to go pick up their kids. They were mad that the school did not explain the rules of the dress code better.

In this paragraph, what does the word outraged mean?

Finally the big day had arrived. It was opening day for the school play, and Carly had the lead role. Carly and the rest of the cast had been practicing after school for nearly two months. They were anxious and excited at the same time because this was the first time that the fifth grade students at South Elementary were putting on a play, and the whole community was eager to see the children perform. Mrs. Johns made sure that all the sets were ready and that the costumes were just right. All of the students had learned their lines carefully.

As the curtain was about to open at the start of the play, Carly suddenly became frightened about performing in front of so many people. She then realized that she was prepared and thrilled to be acting in this play. She took a deep breath and practiced her opening line in her head. Just then, Mrs. Johns raised the curtain, and Carly forgot all about being nervous. All of the students quickly got into character and performed perfectly. The first fifth grade play was a success!

Based on the details from the first paragraph of the story, the reader can tell that Mrs. Johns

Sabrina was ready for her first softball game of the season. Her team would be playing the Chesterville Chipmunks. "I can't wait for our big game Saturday night," Sabrina said excitedly as she walked in the door and threw her backpack down. "We'll show those Chipmunks a thing or two!"

"Well, I hate to tell you this," said Sabrina’s dad, "but Tabitha's piano recital is the same night."

"Oh, no!" whined Sabrina. "What am I going to do? If I don’t go to the game, I let down the team. If I don't go to the recital, I let my little sister down."

"Well," Dad answered, "part of growing up is making tough decisions like this. Unfortunately, you'll have to decide because you can't eat your cake and have it, too."

Saturday night came, and Sabrina reminded herself that blood is thicker than water and grabbed a dress from her closet. After the recital, Tabitha hugged her and thanked her for giving up her game.

Which sentence best states the theme of this passage?

Fran knocked on the classroom’s door. She pressed her ear to the door so she could hear voices inside. There was no sound on the other side of the door. She shrugged her shoulders. She guessed that the room was vacant and walked to the classroom next door.

In this passage, the word vacant means