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ELA 7

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Conflict is...

a)

a comparison using "like" or "as".

b)

a problem, issue, or struggle in a story.

c)

the time and place in a story.

d)

describing words about a character.

2.

All of the following help us determine character traits except...

a)

a character's thoughts

b)

a character's words

c)

other character's reactions

d)

physical traits

3.

A theme is...

a)

a lesson/message of the story.

b)

a big topic in the story.

c)

the ending of the story.

4.

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is the definition of a "climax" in a story?

a)

The story's surroundings or environment.

b)

A decisive moment that is tense/a major turning point.

c)

A challenge presented to the main character in order to solve their problems.

d)

The main character in the story.

6.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a simile?

a)

He'd known the criminal was a dirty dog for years.

b)

On the planet Kio, there were at least four suns.

c)

His eyes were as green as the grassy meadow.

d)

She was bold, beautiful, and brilliant.

7.

__________________ is the leading character or hero in a text.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Supporting Character

8.

What is the verb in the following sentence:


The big, fluffy dog jumped over the fence.

a)

big

b)

fluffy

c)

dog

d)

jumped

9.

What is the noun in the following sentence:


Jennifer runs quickly.

a)

Jennifer

b)

runs

c)

quickly

10.

Which words are adjectives in the following sentence:


The sunny day allowed the girls to take a brisk jog.

a)

sunny, brisk

b)

girls, jog

c)

allowed, take

d)

sunny, jog

11.

What is the adverb in the following sentence:


The family gathered quickly around the table.

a)

family

b)

gathered

c)

quickly

d)

table

12.

Personification is...

a)

the treatment of an object/idea as if it were a person.

b)

the overall mood of a text.

c)

a metaphor recurring throughout a text.

13.

Foreshadowing is...

a)

a hint or indication of future events.

b)

when the author creates a dark mood.

c)

when two characters have a conflict with one another.

d)

when the tone of the story suddenly shifts.

14.

The phrase "as brave as a lion" is...

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

15.

Words of phrases that mean the same or nearly the same as another word or phrase.

a)

synonym

b)

antonym

16.

Which of the following words is a synonym of "brave"

a)

weak

b)

cowardly

c)

daunted

d)

fearless

17.

Which of the following words is an antonym for "happy"

a)

content

b)

untroubled

c)

dejected

d)

jovial

18.

Which of the following is a complete claim?

a)

In Ask Me No Questions by Marina Budhos the theme is never give up.

b)

In the novel Crash by Jerry Spinelli the theme is friendship.

c)

The theme is never give up on your dreams as shown through the character's actions.

d)

In the novel Crash by Jerry Spinelli the theme is friendship can change a person as shown through Crash and Penn's interactions.

19.

A Frame of Reference (F.O.R.) is used in writing to...

a)

to explain how the evidence supports the claim.

b)

provide context before a piece of evidence.

c)

to summarize at the end of the paragraph.

d)

to tell who the author is.

20.

An introduction paragraph in an essay has 3 parts. What are those three parts in the correct order?

a)

Thesis, hook, claim

b)

Background information, FOR, thesis

c)

hook, background information, thesis

d)

hook, background, theme