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Trimester 2 - Reading Skills Revision

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is biography a fiction or non-fiction?

a)

Fiction

b)

Non-fiction

2.

What is a biography?

a)

A story of someone's life written by themselves.

b)

A story of someone's life written by someone else.

c)

A made up story.

d)

A diary

3.

A biography is written in ___________?

a)

First person point of view

b)

Second person point of view

c)

Third person point of view

d)

Fourth person point of view

4.

What are examples of 3rd person point of view?

a)

I, me, us, we, mine

b)

he, she, they, him, her

c)

you, yours, you're

d)

it

5.

What is chronological order?

a)

Events are arranged by importance.

b)

Events are arranged by letter order of life events.

c)

Events are arranged by the least to most interesting in the story.

d)

Events are arranged in number order by dates or time.

6.

What are the things you would include in your research of someone famous?

a)

favourite food, colour, songs, hobbies

b)

important dates, early life, childhood, adult life, achievements, awards

c)

phone number, address, family

d)

car, pets, best friend

7.

Which of the following is an example of a biography?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which photo may be a book about a biography?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

A biography is a piece of writing that...

a)

that the author wrote about someone else.

b)

that the author wrote about himself.

c)

that an author makes up.

d)

is based on fake events in history.

10.
This is the purpose that the author wrote a text.  (PIE).  
a)
Author's Purpose 
b)
Author's Craft 
c)
Theme 
d)
Point of view 
11.
When a character thinks about something that has happened in the past, it is called a________________.
a)
Cliffhanger 
b)
Static 
c)
Foreshadowing 
d)
Flashback 
12.
This is apart of author’s craft, and it is used to help bring the writing to life.  This could be exaggeration, comparing things using like/as, or sound words.  
a)
Point of View 
b)
Author's Purpose 
c)
Static Character 
d)
Figurative Langauge 
13.
"Her hair was a bright pineapple" is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
Hyperbole 
b)
Metaphor 
c)
Simile 
d)
Personification 
14.
"When she tripped over something on stage, she fell on her head and it made a boom sound. " The highlighted word is an example of what?
a)
Simile 
b)
Onomatopheia
c)
Metaphor 
d)
Idiom 
15.
A static character is a character that...
a)
We only see in the rising action. 
b)
We only see in the falling action. 
c)
We are going to see in the entire book. 
d)
We will never see a change of some kind from them.  
16.

Comparisons between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as" are called...

a)

similes

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphors

d)

dialects

17.

An expression that conveys the opposite belief of the speaker in a humorous way is called...

a)

foreshadowing

b)

metaphor

c)

irony

d)

simile

18.

A figure of speech that makes reference to a well-known person, event, or place is called...

a)

personification

b)

illusion

c)

imagery

d)

allusion

19.

When an author gives animals, objects, ideas, or actions, the qualities of humans, he/she is using...

a)

dialect

b)

personification

c)

characterization

d)

symbolism

20.

A phrase that expresses an idea without using any terms that relate to what's being expressed is called...

a)

repetition

b)

metaphor

c)

idiom

d)

tone

21.

"Uncle Vernon made another funny noise, like a mouse being trodden on."

This is an example of a:

a)

simile

b)

imagery

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

22.

A mother tells her son she enjoyed watching that horror movie "about as much as a root canal."


This is an example of:

a)

characterization

b)

repetition

c)

alliteration

d)

irony

23.

" You're a regular Einstein."


This is an example of:

a)

dialect

b)

allusion

c)

hyperbole

d)

simile

24.

"Don't be a Scrooge! "


This is an example of:

a)

allusion

b)

metaphor

c)

characterization

d)

repetition

25.

What are the five categories of the author's craft?

a)

Key Ideas, Details, Explicit Information, Implicit Information, Making Inferences,

b)

voice, mood, anecdote, language, hyperbole

c)

Preview, Question, Predict, Infer, Connect

d)

Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Proofreading, Publishing

26.
"If I told you once then I told you a thousand times to clean your room!"
This quote is an example of which type of figurative language?
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
27.

the emotions and feelings of the reader while reading a text

a)

voice

b)

language

c)

hyperbole

d)

mood

28.

Hyperboles are phrases that

a)

compare two unlike things

b)

exaggerate

c)

give person-like qualities to animals and things

d)

have a different meaning than the words.

29.
What are some examples of historical fiction?
a)
Charlie Brown
b)
I survived the "Sinking of the Titanic-1912"
c)
Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham
d)
Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians
30.
What does a context clue help you find?
a)
A summary of the passage
b)
The main idea of the sentence
c)
The problem in the story
d)
The meaning of an unknown word
31.
Which best describes what historical fiction is?
a)
a story set in the future with made up characters
b)
a story that contains a mystery to be solved with lots of suspense
c)
a story set in the past with made up characters
d)
a story with ghosts in it
32.
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of historical fiction?  
a)
To let the reader experience the thoughts and feelings of people in the past. 
b)
To teach the reader about the time period in which the story is taking place.
c)
To persuade the reader that the time period in which the story takes place is more exciting that the present.
d)
To help the reader "escape" into adventures from the past. 
33.
What is the "mood" of  a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
34.
Corey looked out the window and sighed.  This was the third weekend in a row that the weather forecaster had predicted rain, and it looked like he was correct in his prediction.  It was raining cats and dogs outside his window.  Corey was okay with rainy days happening during the week, when he was juist sitting in a classroom anyway.  In his opinion, though, a rainy Saturday was a waste of a perfectly-good weekend day.  "There;s no way that we are going to have our soccer game this morning," Corey told his mom.  Just then, hos mom's cell phone buzzed, indicating a message had been received.  She glanced at her phone and frowned.  "Yep, no soccer game again this week." 
Which of the following best reflects the MOOD of this passage?
a)
energetic
b)
gloomy
c)
nervous
d)
relaxed
35.
Paige felt someone shaking her shoulder.  "What?!" she barked, refusing to open her eyes or move.  "I know it's Spring Break, but you can't sleep the whole morning away.  It's already 9 o'clock.  Come out to the kitchen and eat your breakfast after you get dressed," Mom instructed.  A few minutes later, when Paige entered the kitchen, she still looked like a walking zombie.  She opened the cupboard door that held the cereal, and scanned the shelf. "What happened the the Lucky Charms?" she roared.  "Your brother just finished them up this morning," Mom answered.  Paige slamemd the door shut.  "I'm not eating then!"
Which of the following best reflects the MOOD of this passage?
a)
cranky
b)
somber
c)
scared
d)
hopeful
36.

What is Elegy?

a)

A poem of cheerful reflection

b)

A poem of serious reflection, usually a lament for the dead

c)

A poem of ten lines

d)

None of the above

37.

Name the famous example of Elegy.

a)

Mercy

b)

Break, Break, Break

c)

Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard

d)

On His Blindness

38.

Who wrote the Elegy "O Captain! My Captain!"?

a)

Robert Frost

b)

Walt Whitman

c)

T. S. Eliot

d)

W. H. Auden

39.

For whom did Whitman write the Elegy "O Captain! My Captain!"?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

John Milton

c)

P. B. Shelley

d)

Arthur Hallam

40.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
a)
Annoying
b)
Excited
c)
Calm
d)
Scary
41.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Bitter
b)
Respectful
c)
Objective
d)
Humorous
42.

What is the "tone" of a story?

a)

The feeling the passage evokes from the reader.

b)

The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject.

c)

The time and place of the story.

d)

The summary of events in the story.

43.

"We have some important news for you, Mr. President. We have discovered a terrorist plot against the United States," said the CIA agent. The President closed the book, set it on the desk, and leaned forward, his eyes fixed straight ahead. "Tell me everything you know."

What is the tone of the dialogue?

a)

informal

b)

happy

c)

serious

d)

optimistic

44.

Just when I thought things could not get more ridiculous, Rebecca's little terrier, all dressed up in its knitted blue winter outfit, poked its head out of the pink polka dot doggy tote! The outfit was an odd sweater-and-hood combination. Perhaps Rebecca thought it flattered Fluffy's eyes. Fluffy looked around blankly, as if to ask what was so amusing.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

a)

bitter

b)

respectful

c)

objective

d)

humorous

45.
"The raindrops danced on the tabletop." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
idiom
46.
The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. 
What does this metaphor mean?
a)
The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
b)
When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise. 
c)
The baby never smiled. 
d)
The baby girl's smile made the moon come out. 
47.
Her new car cost an arm and a leg. 
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
idiom
d)
alliteration
48.

What is an Extended Metaphor .?

a)

An allegory

b)

A comparison

c)

A particularly long sentence with a metaphor in it .

d)

A metaphor which is developed in detail and throughout lines and sentences or line in a poem .

49.

Why would an author use extended metaphor .?

a)

To provide a warning of something yet to come .

b)

To help the audience visualize the idea or story .

c)

To both create a stronger 'visual' experience and a stronger comparison .

d)

To create a stronger comparison between the two subjects .

50.

Whats the extended metaphor .?

a)

Comparing nothing .

b)

Comparing “Hope” with a “bird”

c)

Comparing “Hope” with “feathers”

51.

What is the author comparing .?

a)

Turtles .

b)

Comparing family to storms .

c)

Diversity .

d)

Comparing “family” with a “shipwreck” .

52.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching. 
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
53.
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)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
54.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Slowly but surely wins the race.
55.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
56.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
57.
STEAL stands for Speech, Thoughts, ______, Actions, and Looks.
What goes in the blank?
a)
Affect on others
b)
Explain to others
c)
Effect on others
d)
Evaluate others
58.
The act of creating or describing a character is called CHARACTERIZATION.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…
a)
One potential internal conflict could be Jason having anxiety of being picked last. 
b)
One potential external conflict could be between Caitlin wanting to win & Jason's lack of ability. 
c)
Jason was afraid of being picked last. 
d)
Joseph was relieved that he did not have to pick Jason. 
60.

Katie's mom came home from a long day of work and noticed that the entire house had been cleaned. Mom figured Katie must have cleaned it. The strangest thing was that Mom did not even ask Katie to clean. Then, Katie's mom found a note on the counter from Katie asking for permission to sleep at her friend Heather's house. Katie's mom smiled. What character trait does Katie BEST demonstrate?

a)

Energetic- She had the energy to clean the house for her tired mom.

b)

Proud- Katie wanted to show her mom that she could help.

c)

Creative- Katie wants to go to her friend's house for a sleepover and knows she can convince her mom if she does her mom a favor.

d)

Persistent- Katie works hard to convince her mom to let her go to a sleepover after her mom says no at first.

61.

Orson sat on the couch. He wanted to change the television station, but the controller was all the way at the end of the couch by his feet. Orson sort of scooted toward it and attempted to grab it with his feet. The controller fell and landed several feet away from him. Orson quit trying to change the channel and just watched whatever was playing. What character trait does Orson BEST demonstrate?

a)

Methodical- using several methods, Orson gets what he wants- he changes the TV channel.

b)

Reckless- He knocked the remote on the floor in his attempt to reach it.

c)

Selfish- He wants to change the channel to something he likes instead of just being happy with the current program.

d)

Lazy- He is too lazy to sit up and get the remote properly and when he fails he doesn't try again and settles for a boring program.

62.

Which of the following answer choices would be the BEST definition for character motivation?

a)

Character motivation expresses why characters act the way they do, and also contributes to their development.

b)

Character motivation is the impact one character has on the decisions of another.

c)

Character motivation is what connects fictional characters to the real world.

d)

All of the above

63.

Characters can often have conflicting motivations.


For example: a character may be motivated to do the right thing and report a crime that they witnessed, but the same character may also be motivated to avoid "snitching".

a)

True

b)

False

64.
Claim: All high schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive. 

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above?
a)
You will learn another language. 
b)
Learning another foreign language is a waste of time.
c)
There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school. 
d)
Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. 
65.

Claim: In the United States, we still need a post office. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim?

a)

The post office is needed for the delivery of packages.

b)

Nearly 90% of mail is junk mail and throwing it away is bad for the environment.

c)

The post office serves Americans throughout the country

66.

Which of the following is the best example of an argument?

a)

How monkeys survive in the jungle: Five Surprising Facts

b)

If you are not playing Fortnite, you should be, because it is the greatest game on the market today.

c)

Have you ever wondered why the Egyptians built the pyramids?

d)

I love nachos!!!!!

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