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PSSA Prep (Reading Elements/Parts of Speech)

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a climax?

a)

the beginning of the story

b)

the part leading up to the UH OH moment

c)

the UH OH moment, the most exciting part of the story

d)

the ending

2.

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the _________.

a)

action

b)

setting

c)

conflict

d)

plot

3.

What is the synonym we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters and setting are introduced?

a)

beginning

b)

exposition

c)

resolution

d)

falling action

4.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

5.

The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict is

a)

the climax

b)

the theme

c)

the resolution

d)

the introduction

6.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

7.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

8.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

9.

Which part of the plot is

the most intense?

a)

falling action

b)

exposition

c)

exposition

d)

climax

10.
Can theme be found in fiction and nonfiction? 
a)
True 
b)
False 
11.
What is theme?
a)
how the reader feels about the story
b)
What the main character learns 
c)
the title
d)
central message or moral of the story
12.
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)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
13.

What is a Simile?

a)

Comparing two unlike things using like or as

b)

Comparing two things NOT using like or as

c)

A saying with a little bit of wisdom

14.

What is a Hyperbole?

a)

Big exaggeration

b)

Comparing two unlike things

c)

A statement that doesn't really mean what is being said.

15.

What is Personification?

a)

The repetition of usually consonant sounds.

b)

giving something human qualities

c)

Big exaggeration

16.
Only the moon watched as the girl ran away from home in the middle of the night.
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Metaphor
17.
Before he was allowed to go to the movies, he had to wash a million dishes by hand
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Simile
18.
Our brains are like computers: capable of massive amounts of knowledge, but too often distracted by cat videos.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Personification
d)
Simile
19.

What are sensory details?

a)

Descriptions that appeal to our 5 senses

b)

Personal reflections or feelings

c)

Memories that we have had

d)

Real life experiences in writing

20.

Which sentence is the best example of sensory details?

a)

I like chocolate.

b)

Chocolate is made from roasted, ground cacao seeds.

c)

Chocolate is delicious and I love to eat it.

d)

The chocolate melted on my tongue as I placed the heart shaped candy into my mouth.

21.

What sense does this appeal to: "The tangy sauce, the melted cheese, the soft crust, and the crispy pepperoni greeted my tongue like my dog greets me at the door at the end of a long work day."

a)

Sight

b)

Taste

c)

Smell

d)

Sound

e)

Touch

22.

The author’s attitude about their topic, characters or audience.

a)

Mood

b)

Setting

c)

Tone

d)

Diction

23.

Details that appeal to the five senses

a)

Imagery

b)

Syntax

c)

Diction

d)

Setting

24.

Decide what the tone of the following sentence is:


The apple cider spilled to the kitchen floor, leaving a thick, sticky mess.

a)

Postive

b)

Negative.

25.

Decide what the tone of the following sentence is:


The character can be seen riding a bike under the bright summer sun.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

26.

In which POV do you see" I, me, and my" used to convey the story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

27.

In which POV do you see "you and your" used to convey the story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person limited

d)

3rd person objective

28.

In which POV do you see "he, she, and them" used to convey the story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

29.

Point of View can be defined as...

a)

who tells the story

b)

how the story is told

c)

why the story is told

d)

when the story is told

30.

In which POV is this written?

Sally and I went to the grocery store. We bought salad and bread. I thought that was a boring dinner, but Sally liked it.

a)

1st person POV

b)

2nd person POV

c)

3rd person limited

d)

3rd person omniscient

31.

In which POV is this written?

You are walking through a forest and you see a bear. What should you do? You can't just run; the bear will chase you.

a)

1st person POV

b)

2nd person POV

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person limited

32.

This type of structure shows how two or more things are alike and different. You may see words such as like, unlike, or different.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

order & sequence

d)

cause & effect

33.

This structure shows events in time order. You may see words such as: first, next, then, or last.

a)

cause & effect

b)

problem & solution

c)

order & sequence

d)

compare & contrast

34.

This type of structure tells about a problem and shows a solution. The reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.

a)

cause & effect

b)

problem & solution

c)

order & sequence

d)

compare & contrast

35.

This structure shows why something happened and what happened. The reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

a)

cause & effect

b)

problem & solution

c)

order & sequence

d)

compare & contrast

36.

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

What type of text structure is this?

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

order & sequence

d)

problem & solution

37.

Bats are interesting creatures. These mammals are shy and gentle creatures. They are nocturnal, and search for food at night. Most bats feed on insects. For example, one bat can eat hundreds of insects in an hour! Without bats, those insects would eat crops that farmers grow.

What type of text structure is this?

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

order & sequence

d)

problem & solution

38.

“They were standing in a sunlit field, and the air about them was moving with the delicious fragrance that comes only on the rarest of spring days when the sun’s touch is gentle and the apple blossoms are just beginning to unfold.” (67)

a)

Peaceful

b)

Suspenseful

c)

Natural

d)

Exciting

39.

“Mrs. Whatsit continued to climb, her wings straining a little. Meg felt her heart racing; cold sweat began to gather on her face and her lips felt as though they were turning blue. She began to gasp.

a)

Sad

b)

Intense

c)

Frightening

d)

Angry

40.
The definition of mood is 
a)
the overall feelings or emotions in the writer.
b)
revising your writing so that it is free of errors.
c)
overall feelings or emotions that are created in the reader. 
d)
working with a partner to check your writing. 
41.
What are character traits?
a)
physical descriptions
b)
qualities, such as insecurity or bravery
c)
places a character has been
d)
what a character says
42.
The main or central character of a story
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Round character
d)
Flat character
43.
Type of character who opposes the main character.  This character goes against the main character.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Dynamic
d)
Flat
44.

Which part of speech names a person, place, or thing?

a)

Noun

b)

adjective

c)

preposition

d)

verb

45.

Which part of speech replaces a noun?

a)

conjunction

b)

adverb

c)

pronoun

d)

preposition

46.

Which part of speech describes a noun or a pronoun?

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

conjunction

d)

verb

47.

Which part of speech modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb?

a)

preposition

b)

verb

c)

noun

d)

adverb

48.

 Define:  Verb

a)

An action

b)

A person, place, thing, or idea

c)

A word that gives more detail about nouns

d)

A word that gives more details about verbs

49.

Define:  Noun

a)

An action

b)

A person, place, thing, or idea

c)

A word that gives more detail about nouns

d)

A word that gives more details about verbs

50.

Define:  Adverb

a)

An action

b)

A person, place, thing, or idea

c)

A word that gives more detail about nouns

d)

 A word that modifies another adverb, adjective, or verb 

51.

Amanda ate a slice of cheesecake. Which word(s) is the noun?

a)

Amanda

b)

Cheesecake

c)

Ate

d)

Amanda and Cheesecake