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Milestones Review 2

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 3hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a topic?
a)
the writer's opinion about a text
b)
the general subject of a text
c)
the details that explain the text
d)
a retelling of the most important ideas
2.
What does the central idea of a story tell the reader?
a)
a specific detail from the story
b)
The conflict of the story
c)
What the story is about 
d)
The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express
3.
What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?
a)
Who is the main character?
b)
What is the main event?
c)
What is one important detail?
d)
What point is the author trying to make?
4.
We often let others know what we are thinking without using words. The name that we give for this kind of communication is body language. Body language includes gestures, facial expressions, and posture. Body language does not always mean the same thing to everyone.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
We sometimes use words to express ourselves.
b)
Body language may not mean the same thing to everyone.
c)
We use body language to communicate with others.
d)
Body language includes gestures, facial expression, and posture.
5.
 Imagine testing glass by throwing chickens at it? Sometimes fast moving airplanes fly through flocks of birds. If the birds hit the windshield of a plane, the glass could shatter and cause a crash. Airplane manufacturers have made a chicken cannon that fires rubber chickens at glass windshields. If the windshield doesn't break when the rubber chicken hits it, the designers know that the glass can withstand the force of a real crash.
a)
Why birds can be dangerous to airplanes
b)
How a chicken cannon checks glass
c)
How the Chicken cannon works
d)
How big a bird can hit a plane and bring it down
6.
Though forks were first used in China thousands of years ago, it took a long time for them to make their way to what is now the United States. 
Ancient Greeks began using forks after the Chinese. However, they did not use forks for eating. They used them for serving food. From Greece, forks moved to the Roman Empire. Romans first used long forks for cooking and serving. By the 300s, they began using table forks to feed themselves. 
The table fork spread from there to what is now the Middle East and Turkey, before arriving in Italy and becoming popular in the 1000s. It stayed popular in southern Europe, but was not used much in northern Europe until it first became popular in France and Spain in the 1700s. 
The table fork arrived in England from France before making its way to the North American colonies, where it first became popular shortly before the American Revolution.
a)
The fork changed after arriving in the Roman Empire.
b)
Roman forks were longer than Greek and Chinese forks.
7.
what does describe mean?
a)
to inform
b)
to tell about something
c)
to have fun
d)
to get you to do something
8.
Persuade means...
a)
Make people agree with you
b)
Make people angry
c)
Make people think the opposite thing
d)
Make people fall in love
9.
Entertain means...
a)
To make people scared
b)
To make people sad
c)
To make people enjoy something
d)
To go to the circus
10.
What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
11.
What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
12.

What are an author's 3 purposes for writing?

a)

Persuade, Inform, Electrify

b)

Perform, Infer, Entertain

c)

Persuade, Inform, Educate

d)

Persuade, inform, Entertain

13.

Inform means ...

a)

give a speech.

b)

give information or teach something.

c)

take the form.

d)

give in a form.

14.

If the author wants you to do, buy, or believe something, his/her purpose is ...

a)

to persuade.

b)

to inform.

c)

to entertain.

d)

to insist.

15.

When you watch a documentary on TV about an event in history, such as World War II, the author's purpose is to ...

a)

entertain.

b)

persuade.

c)

inform.

d)

express feelings.

16.

"Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!" What is the author's purpose?

a)

To explain.

b)

To Persuade.

c)

To Entertain.

d)

To Inform.

17.

What is the author's purpose? "Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, lecturer, author, and tireless advocate for those with disabilities."

a)

Entertain.

b)

Explain.

c)

Inform.

d)

Describe.

18.

"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 pollution." What is the author's purpose?

a)

Persuade.

b)

Insist.

c)

Inform.

d)

Entertain.

19.

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to

a)

Persuade.

b)

Inform.

c)

Educate.

d)

Entertain.

20.

You read a fiction book for fun. The purpose of the book is to ...

a)

express feelings.

b)

persuade.

c)

entertain.

d)

inform.

21.

Often requires re-reading and research, using dictionaries, teachers, and online sources.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

22.

Uses text features to hold reader's attention.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

23.

Includes an index, charts and graphs, photographs, and headings.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

24.

Includes development of character, setting, theme, plot, and mood.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

25.

Genres include: realistic, historical, science, mystery, fantasy, fairytale, folklore.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

26.

Genres include: biography, reference, autobiography, informational, newspaper.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

27.

Based on facts.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

28.

Created from the imagination.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

29.

Typically organized into chapters.

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

30.
Characters are found in?
a)
Fiction
b)
Nonfiction 
31.
Typically photographs are found in?
a)
Fiction 
b)
Nonfiction 
32.
Real events happen in?
a)
Fiction 
b)
Nonfiction 
33.
Which is the best definition of fiction?
a)
A story that comes from the author's imagination.
b)
A story that comes from real life. 
c)
A story that takes place in space. 
d)
A story the is from the newspaper.
34.
Which best describes nonfiction? 
a)
A book with many chapters. 
b)
Writing that focuses on one person. 
c)
A story with no dialogue or conversation between animals. 
d)
Writing that is based on facts and true things that happen. 
35.
Which genre would you find this image from?
a)
Fiction 
b)
Nonfiction 
36.
Which of the following is most likely historical fiction?
a)
A short story about a prince and a talking frog. 
b)
A novel about a girl and her best friend. 
c)
A novel that takes place during the real events of the Civil War. 
d)
A short story about adventures on the planet Jupiter. 
37.
What is mood?
a)
The feeling the reader gets while reading.
b)
The author's attitude towards the story. 
c)
How the main character feels. 
d)
How the setting affects the story.
38.

When a word sounds like its meaning.

a)

alliteration

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

39.

When a writer compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Alliteration

40.

When a writer gives an animal or an object qualities or abilities that only a human can have?

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Allusion

41.

Comparing to unlike things by saying that one thing is another thing.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Allusion

d)

Personification

42.

When two or more words close together in a story or poem start with the same consonant sound.

a)

Allusion

b)

Alliteration

c)

Idiom

d)

Personification

43.

...the sound of the rain falling in tons and avalanches, everywhere and forever.

a)

Personification

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

44.

The wind whispered softly outside the open window.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Idiom

c)

Alliteration

d)

Metaphor

45.

The fire hungrily devoured everything in its path.

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Allusion

46.

Standing tall and frozen like statues in a vacant courtyard

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

47.

Bang, pop, gurgle, slap

a)

Idiom

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Alliteration

48.

The sun is a flower, that blooms for just one hour.

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Alliteration

49.

When two or more words have the same ending sound, it is called

a)

scheme

b)

rhyme

c)

alliteration

d)

repetition

50.

Poetry is...

a)

writing that is musical and artistic in nature

b)

writing that expresses feelings

c)

a style of writing with few rules

d)

all of the above

51.

Several lines grouped together in a poem

a)

line

b)

stanza

c)

poetry

d)

repetition

52.

What is the definition of the word: claim?

a)

to state that something is the case

b)

not the same as another; unlike

c)

the way things turn out

d)

to compare to show differences or unlikeness

53.

What is the definition of the word: differ?

a)

not the same as another; unlike

b)

the way things turn out

c)

to arrange in a systematic way

d)

a group of words that stand together as a single unit

54.

What is the definition of the word: outcome?

a)

the way things turn out

b)

the message the author is trying to get across

c)

a lens through which the readers see and experience the events and feelings about a character through a certain point of view

d)

to arrange in a systematic way

55.

What is the definition of the word: theme?

a)

the message the author is trying to get across

b)

a lens through which the readers see and experience the events and feelings about a character through a certain point of view

c)

needed; required to be done or achieved

d)

to arrange in a systematic way

56.

What is the definition of the word: perspective?

a)

a lens through which the readers see and experience the events and feelings about a character through a certain point of view

b)

not the same as another; unlike

c)

to state that something is the case

d)

a group of words that stand together as a single unit

57.

What is the definition of the word: organize?

a)

to arrange in a systematic way

b)

a group of words that stand together as a single unit

c)

the way things turn out

d)

to state that something is the case

58.

What is the definition of the word: phrase?

a)

a group of words that stand together as a single unit

b)

a lens through which the readers see and experience the events and feelings about a character through a certain point of view

c)

the reason something is done.

d)

the message the author is trying to get across

59.

What is the definition of the word: necessary?

a)

needed; required to be done or achieved

b)

to arrange in a systematic way

c)

the message the author is trying to get across

d)

the way things turn out

60.

What is the definition of the word: purpose?

a)

the reason something is done

b)

to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences

c)

the message the author is trying to get across

d)

not the same as another; unlike

61.

What vocabulary word BEST completes the following sentence:

The _____________ of the fifth-grade spelling bee was no longer important to Darius because he had earned other awards and is heading to college.

a)

outcome

b)

organize

c)

perspective

d)

phrase

62.

What vocabulary word BEST completes the following sentence:

Even though some sets of twins look identical, they _________ in lots of ways!

a)

differ

b)

claim

c)

outcome

d)

necessary

63.

What vocabulary word BEST completes the following sentence:

My friend made the _________ that he had straight A's, but I asked for him to show me the evidence!

a)

claim

b)

purpose

c)

differ

d)

outcome

64.

What vocabulary word BEST completes the following sentence:

Although Dicey and Lydia had many similarities, it was easy to ____________ them by using the text.

a)

contrast

b)

theme

c)

organize

d)

necessary

65.

What vocabulary word BEST completes the following sentence:

The __________ in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth, Greg has to deal with the reality of growing up.

a)

theme

b)

differ

c)

contrast

d)

organize

66.

What vocabulary word BEST completes the following sentence:

In the Toy Story movies, the audience gets the _____________ of life as a toy.

a)

perspective

b)

theme

c)

organize

d)

phrase

67.

What vocabulary word BEST completes the following sentence:

In the Toy Story movies, the audience gets the _____________ of life as a toy.

a)

perspective

b)

theme

c)

organize

d)

phrase

68.

What vocabulary word BEST completes the following sentence:

It is ___________ for you to read the passages on FSA to be able to answer the questions accurately.

a)

necessary

b)

claim

c)

organize

d)

outcome

69.

What vocabulary word BEST completes the following sentence:

A common________________ I hear at school is "I don't know!"

a)

phrase

b)

necessary

c)

purpose

d)

outcome

70.

What vocabulary word BEST completes the following sentence:

A common________________ I hear at school is "I don't know!"

a)

phrase

b)

necessary

c)

purpose

d)

outcome

71.

Break into parts and describe the parts and their relationships

a)

Analyze

b)

Explain

c)

Contrast

d)

Describe

72.
What does "R" stand for in RACE?
a)
Really consider the evidence
b)
Restate the question
c)
Rethink your answer
d)
Revise your writing
73.
What does "A" stand for in RACE?
a)
Answer the question
b)
Argue your point
c)
Ask a question
d)
Apply evidence
74.
What does the "C" stand for in RACE?
a)
Cite evidence
b)
Change your thinking
c)
Create a response
d)
Convince the reader
75.
What does the "E" stand for in RACE?
a)
Explain your evidence
b)
Explain your question
c)
Expect a response
d)
Engage the reader
76.
How would you restate the question, "How does the author create a feeling of sympathy?"
a)
Did you ever wonder how an author creates sympathy?
b)
The author of this text creates a feeling of sympathy by...
c)
Sometimes authors create sympathy
d)
Sympathy is a feeling that authors can create
77.
Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence?
a)
The author states...
b)
This means...
c)
Because of this...
d)
In conclusion
78.

The part of RACE where you find a quote and copy it word for word from the text using quotation marks or put the quote in your own words mentioning that the author pr passage states something

a)

Answer

b)

Cite

c)

Explain

d)

Summarize

79.

The part of RACE where you use part of the question to begin your paragraph.

a)

Explain

b)

Cite

c)

Summarize

d)

Restate

80.

The part of RACE where you add your own thoughts to add to the quotes you have chosen to include.

a)

Answer

b)

Explain

c)

Cite

d)

Restate

81.

The part of RACE where you respond to the question asked about the text.

a)

Answer

b)

Cite

c)

Explain

d)

Summarize

82.

You would use this phrase for which part of RACE - In the passage, the author states...

a)

Answer

b)

Explain

c)

Cite

d)

Summarize

83.

You would use this phrase for which part of RACE - This quote demonstrates...

a)

Restate

b)

Summarize

c)

Cite

d)

Explain

84.
Why do we use the RACE strategy.
a)
To get a good grade.
b)
To find the answer.
c)
To help us read.
d)
To completely answering Questions about a reading.
85.

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.

86.

true or false: Tone is determined by description or dialogue.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

"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

88.
What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted.  "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!" 
a)
pleased
b)
suspicious 
c)
happy
d)
angry
89.

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

90.
Lana was bursting with excitement.  She paced up and down, and every few minutes headed to the window to check for the mail carrier.  When he finally showed up, she ran down the path and stretched out her hand for the mail.  She took a deep breath and, hands shaking, ripped open the envelope.  
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
humorous 
b)
persuasive 
c)
anxious 
d)
cheerful 
91.

Ling was chewing the gum. When her teacher told her to spit it out and throw it in the trash, she talked back.

What tone did Ling use with her teacher?

a)

apologetic

b)

sarcastic

c)

disrespectful

d)

uncertain

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