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WorksheetsSummer ELAR REVIEW
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the best definition of theme?
the main idea of the story
topic of the story
THE MEssage, life lesson, moral, or meaning about communicated by a story
the reason why an authors writes
Which of the following is NOT part of theme?
It is emotionally driven
THE MEssage, life lesson, or moral that is communicated by a literary work
Their must be a message included in the theme about the topic
Can be one word
Which of the following is a NOT a theme?
Lying may have consequences.
Mrs. White pleaded with Mr. White to wish for their son to be alive.
Never judge those based on their appearances.
What is the theme of this story?
Having beauty is better than friendships
Don't brag. Be modest.
Don't talk to strangers.
What does the fox say?
What is the theme of this story?
Don't talk to strangers.
Don't steal.
Respect your elders.
Slow and steady wins the race.
What is the theme of this story?
We should be independent.
Don't be lazy.
We are stronger together than we are apart.
If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.
What is the theme of this story?
Friends can be found anywhere.
Look before you leap.
Don't brag too much.
Be polite.
What is the theme of this story?
Growing up is a part of life.
Swans are prettier than ducks.
Being beautiful is the most important thing.
Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of.
Which of these things is NOT related to the "theme" in a story?
the moral of the story
a "life lesson" the main character learns
emotionally driven
what the character does in the story
Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?
What does the word "apprehensive" mean?
in pain
angry
excited
worried
What does the word "jovial" mean?
What does the word "wretched" mean?
I'm in a quandary about which friend's birthday party to attend this weekend.
What does the word "quandary" mean?
superiority
anxiety
surprise
dilemma
What does the word "bamboozled" mean?
What does the word "decorum" mean?
“I am going to rescind the permission I gave you to use my toys!” T. J. announced angrily. “I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!”
What does "rescind" mean?
repeat
celebrate
cancel
continue
Luis pondered the idea, remaining deep in thought for half a minute or so. What does "pondered" mean?
rejected
laughed at
agreed with
thought about
What does the word "belligerent" mean?
Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more work first before leaving.
What does "deferred" mean?
Expedited
Cancelled
Delayed
Advanced
What does the word "accolades" mean?
What does the word "appalled" mean?
Brianna was uncertain about the question, but she gave her answer as though she was sure of it.
Which type of context clue is used here?
Definition
Synonym
Example
Contrasting
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more versatile; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano.
What does the word VERSATILE mean?
many abilities
boring
not skilled
exciting
Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?
missing
ruined
bounced
covered
Ben is so apprehensive about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.
What does "apprehensive" mean?
thrilled
modest
bored
nervous
I got in trouble for not telling the truth last night and Mom revoked all my privileges. For example, I can't hang out with my friends until next week!
What type of context clue is given in this example?
None
Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
Contrasting - an opposite meaning
The Definition or an Example is given
Imperialism flourished in the 19th century, as the British took control of India and Belgium seized the Congo.
What does "imperialism" mean?
When one country declares war on another
When two countries form a partnership
When a country declares its independence
When one country takes over another
Which of these sentences includes the best example of foreshadowing?
When Penny left the house, she didn't know that was the last time she would ever see her family.
It was cold outside, so Harriet put on a hat and scarf on her way out the door.
After years of hard word, Trevon was proud to say he'd been accepted to Harvard.
Greg's favorite food was lasagna; he would eat it every day if he could!
What does the following passage from “Lob’s Girl” foreshadow?
The village was approached by a narrow, steep, twisting hill-road, and guarded by a notice that said LOW GEAR FOR 1 1/2 MILES, DANGEROUS TO CYCLISTS.
Lob will travel many miles to find Sandy.
An accident will happen on the hill.
Lob will hike up the hill with Sandy.
A person will be hurt.
Define foreshadowing:
A flashback of what happened previously
A hint at something that will happen later
Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
What is the Paragraph foreshadowing?
Usually fire met civilization but as the ship approached the red glow, The Argonauts weren't so sure. They heard deep voices shouting from the shore, but the fog muffled the sound so badly it was impossible to tell whether the voices were even human.
The Argonauts saw fire so they thought they saw humans
The fog muffled the voices, so they thought they just had the first close encounter with aliens in history.
The voices were not human at all and they are in danger.
The voices are not human and are friendly voices
Gwen smiled to see the puppy cuddled side by side with her older dog, Quincy.
What are context clues?
Clues to what will happen later in the story.
THE MEssage or lesson learned in a story.
Are part of the plot.
Hints found within a text to help understand unfamiliar words.
What is the foreshadowing in this passage?
It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the back steps, and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.
That Mary and Justin were going to go back to bed.
That they might get into an accident or get lost on the lake because the fog made it impossible to see anything.
They were about to eat breakfast.
That Mary and Justin were going to go for a nice boat ride across the lake.
Which line is a clue that foreshadows that the paw is a BAD thing?
“At last, the sergeant major begins to tell them about the dried-up paw.”
“The sergeant major does not want to talk about the paw.”
“The sergeant major has spent twenty-one years in India.”
“He entertains the White family with stories of his adventures.”
In the movie, Jaws, when a young man is laying on a float in the ocean, and the camera angle is shown underwater getting closer to his legs with intense music playing in the background, this would be an example of what?
Foreshadowing
Flashback
As you watch a movie and you become more excited, this feeling is called...
theme
plot
suspense
resolution
Suspense makes you want to read what happens next.
true
false
Cautiously, Darrell stepped farther out onto the ice-covered pond.
The following an example of foreshadowing:
When he went to bed that night his dreams were about his former life as the son of a loving father.
True
False
The following is an example of foreshadowing:
Even though the forecast was for clear weather, heavy rain started to fall. Nanny hoped she and the children would soon not be homeless.
True
False
The following is an example of foreshadowing:
Tim asked, “What if the house gets sold? Where will we live? What would we do?”
True
False
What is the central idea?
Understated by the assignment choice.
When the teacher gets upset.
The students’ excitement in their
studies.
How uniquely qualified the soul
is
