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WorksheetsUnit 2 Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
William knew that he shouldn't have eaten the last cookie out of the cookie jar. He knew that his father loved to eat chocolate chip cookies after work, but William ate the last one anyway. Now as he waited for his father to come home, guilt poked and chewed at William. As delicious as the cookie was, William now wished that he had never opened that cookie jar.
What is being personified?
The cookie jar
The cookies
Guilt
Which of these sentences contains personification?
Clouds were strolling through the sky.
The sky was filled with clouds.
Clouds form when moist air rises upwards.
The clouds were moving because of the wind.
Which of these sentences contains personification?
The water in the ocean was extremely warm.
The warm ocean waters embraced me.
The water was warm from the sun's heat.
What is a setting in a story?
lesson being taught
where and when the story occurs
the events happening in the story
The setting can affect a character's mood in a story.
True
False
Setting can give you clues about a story's __________.
conflict
tone
mood
all of the above
In the passage below, what can you infer about Randolph using clues from the setting?
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.
Randolph is a mean person.
Randolph has an older sister.
Randolph is a prince or king.
The setting doesn't give me any clues about Randolph.
Which description of a setting would best create a mood of loneliness for a story?
"The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing."
"At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn't opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun."
"The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone's plates were full."
"The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves."
What are some clue words for sequencing?
as a result of, therefore
first, next, then, finally
main idea, details
summarize, re-read
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
what is theme?
the theme is like a tidal wave of thoughts.
the moral of the story
the theme is the main idea.
the story itself
What is the theme?
The Tanner put some animal hides in the bottom of a stream to soak. Several hungry dogs noticed the hides but realized that the water was so deep that they couldn't reach the hides from the bank. So they came up with a plan. They decided to drink the water from the river until it uncovered the hides.
All of the dogs began drinking the water as quickly as they could. Regardless of their effort, the water remained as high as ever. They drank and they drank and they drank until they burst.
Which piece of evidence supports the theme?
"...animal hides in the bottom of the stream to soak."
"Regardless of their effort, the water remained as high as ever."
Jess was not happy that she had to sit beside Ben. He was loud and silly, he talked all the time, and his desk was always messy. She promised herself that she would ignore him and never make contact. That is until one morning.. THUD! When Jess heard this loud noise, she looked up to see Ben had tripped over a chair that should have been pushed in. He was suddenly laying on the floor, and his papers were strewed everywhere. Jess rushed over to him. Despise Ben's obnoxious behavior, Jess helped him up and picked up all of his papers. "No worries, Ben, that chair was in your way," Jess said. That afternoon during recess, Ben thanked Jess for helping him. Jess realized that Ben was actually nice, and that she had never taken the time to get to know him. Jess and Ben had each found a new friend.
What is the theme of this story? Think about the lesson Jess learned.
It's better to push your chair in than trip someone.
You never really know the quality of a person's character until you get to know them.
A nice gesture sometimes goes unnoticed.
Jess was not happy that she had to sit beside Ben. He was loud and silly, he talked all the time, and his desk was always messy. She promised herself that she would ignore him and never make contact. That is until one morning.. THUD! When Jess heard this loud noise, she looked up to see Ben had tripped over a chair that should have been pushed in. He was suddenly laying on the floor, and his papers were strewed everywhere. Jess rushed over to him. Despise Ben's obnoxious behavior, Jess helped him up and picked up all of his papers. "No worries, Ben, that chair was in your way," Jess said. That afternoon during recess, Ben thanked Jess for helping him. Jess realized that Ben was actually nice, and that she had never taken the time to get to know him. Jess and Ben had each found a new friend.
What happened in the story that helped you find the theme? Think about the author's message.
Jess helped Ben up when he tripped over a chair.
Ben thanked Jess for helping him and asked if she wanted to play soccer.
Jess realized that Ben was annoying and messy.
Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?
The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.
Followed her mother's requests
Folded her clothes
Brushed her teeth
That night
What is a context clue?
Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.
Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.
Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.
Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.
What can you use as context clues?
Pictures
Words you know
Examples and definitions
All of the above
Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means...
"I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended."
cut short
finished
overly long
boring
What is a meter?
the pattern of accents and beats in a poem
a row of words in a poem
a measuring device
What is a group of lines called that form a verse?
Line
Stanza
Paragraph
Meter
What are the red letters an example of?
The people along the sand (A)
All turn and look one way. (B)
They turn their back on the land. (A)
They look at the sea all day. (B)
As long as it takes to pass (C)
A ship keeps raising its hull; (C)
The wetter ground like glass (D)
Reflects a standing gull. (D)
Rhythm
Rhyme
Rhyme scheme
Alliteration
What happened right before Julie and Stewart went to the park?
What happened second?
(1) A frog is born as a tiny egg, usually in or near water. (2) A tadpole hatches from the egg. (3) It breathes using gills and moves like a fish. (4) After about five weeks, the tadpole's gills disappear, and it grows lungs. (5) At about 12 weeks, the young frog grows legs, and its tail disappears. (6) The frog is a full-grown adult.
What transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 5?
What are some clue words for sequencing?
as a result of, therefore
first, next, then, finally
main idea, details
Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.
singers
walkers
pedals
