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ELA Midterm review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 
a)
action
b)
conflict 
c)
setting
d)
plot 
2.
In this conflict, the protagonist is pitted against a tornado
a)
Person vs. nature
b)
Person vs. technology
c)
Person vs. society
3.
The conflict of the story is the 
a)
THeme
b)
Problem
c)
accident
4.
 involves stories where characters are against each other
a)
Person vs. technology
b)
Person vs. self
c)
Person vs. person
5.
The problem is resolved during the 
a)
climax
b)
resolution
c)
rising action
6.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
7.
characters and setting are introduced
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
resolution
d)
exposition
8.
this makes up the majority of the story, conflict is introduced
a)
falling action
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
9.
What is the highest, most suspense-building, part of the story?
a)
Falling Action
b)
Setting
c)
Climax
d)
Rising Action
10.
The people, animals, or things that help to shape the plot
a)
Internal Force
b)
Rising Action
c)
Protagonist
d)
Characters
11.
The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story
a)
Plot
b)
Exposition
c)
Theme
d)
Short Story
12.
This is where and when the story takes place
a)
Characters
b)
Climax
c)
Setting
d)
Falling Action
13.
A story that is told using pronouns such as he, she, them, etc.
a)
Third Person Perspective
b)
First Person
c)
Summary
d)
Characterization
14.
A story that is told using pronouns such as me, my I, we, etc.
a)
Personal Narrative
b)
Short Story
c)
First Person
d)
Summary
15.

Squidward was mean-tempered and rude

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

16.

Which words mean: A writer suggests information through a character's thoughts, words, and actions as well as what other characters say and think about the character?

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

c)

character traits

d)

character motives

17.

The girl was happy as she skipped home.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

18.

Which words mean: A writer makes direct statements about a character?

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

c)

characterization

d)

personality

19.
What is TONE?
a)
A person, place or thing
b)
Action words
c)
The author's attitude towards something
d)
The setting of a story
20.
What is MOOD?
a)
How a reader feels when reading a story
b)
An action word
c)
A person, place or thing
d)
The same thing as tone
21.
Create an angry tone for this sentence:
"You must be sitting in your seat before the bell rings," ____________ Mrs. Walker.
a)
said
b)
whispered
c)
asked
d)
yelled
22.
Create a happy tone for this sentence:
"Today is going to be a beautiful day," ______________ Mrs. Golec.
a)
yelled
b)
exclaimed
c)
shouted
d)
cried
23.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came  through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town. 
24.
What is a metaphor?
a)
A comparison using "like" or "as"
b)
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
c)
A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.
d)
An extreme exaggeration
25.
Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Boom!
b)
No!
c)
Yes!
d)
Go!
26.
What is the definition of hyperbole?
a)
When a group of of words all start with the same sound.
b)
When words sound like what they mean.
c)
An extreme exaggeration 
d)
A comparison 
27.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
You are as a beautiful as a flower.
b)
The trees danced in the wind.
c)
I waited in line for 10 years!
d)
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge. 
28.
What is personification?
a)
The same beginning sound repeated
b)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
c)
A word that is a sound
d)
An exaggeration
29.
What is a simile? 
a)
Comparing two unlike things without  using  like and as
b)
Comparing two things in a text
c)
Comparing two unlike things using  like and as
d)
None of the above
30.
What is a metaphor?
a)
Comparing two things in a text
b)
Comparing two things using like and as
c)
An over exaggeration 
d)
Comparing two things without using like and as
31.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally. 
b)
Telling the truth
c)
Comparing a rock to a island
d)
Break a leg
32.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf. 
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie
33.

What is alliteration?

a)

the repetition of vowel sounds inside of nearby words

b)

the repetition of consonant sounds inside of nearby words

c)

the repetition of the beginning sounds of nearby words

d)

the feeling a reader gets from a text

34.

The rain falls like the sun, rising upon the mountains

a)

simile

b)

idiom

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

35.

He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes

a)

red-herring

b)

alliteration

c)

idiom

d)

personification

36.

The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

onomatopoeia

37.

My life is a dream of wonders

a)

idiom

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

38.

The vantage point from which a story is told.

a)

juxtapostion

b)

allusion

c)

point of view

d)

tone

39.

"Life is a journey" is an example of what?

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

40.

"I nearly died laughing" is an example of what?

a)

Assonance

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Alliteration

d)

Metaphor

41.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

a)

Break a leg

b)

She was white as a ghost

c)

Buzz Buzz

d)

Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers

42.

What is the meaning of this simile? "My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

a)

Her hair is red

b)

She gets really angry

c)

She talks very loudly

d)

She spits when she talks

43.
I could grow very still like an old stone on a hill
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
44.
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.
45.
What is the theme of this story?  
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest. 
c)
Don't talk to strangers. 
d)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
46.
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.
47.

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

48.

Evidence: Zoos cannot perfectly copy the animal's natural habitat. Zoos don't allow animals to think and problem solve like they would in their natural habitat. Which claim best matches the evidence?

a)

Zoos are harmful to the well-being of the animals.

b)

Zoos only exist as entertainment for humans.

c)

Zoos are good for animals because many of the animals were endangered in their original habitats.

49.

What is the definition of Reasons?

a)

Statements that you find in a source.

b)

Statements that go against your claim. These are the 2 counterpoints to your argument.

c)

Statements that support your claim. These are the 2-3 main points of your argument.

50.

What is a CLAIM?

a)

A statement you believe to be false

b)

An opinion

c)

An arguable statement

d)

Evidence that proves something is right

51.

What does EVIDENCE mean?

a)

A statement you believe to be true

b)

An opinion

c)

An argument

d)

Proof that supports your reasons

52.

Which evidence matches the reason "Sleep is needed to grow the right way."

a)

Researchers have discovered that kids getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night grow taller than those that don't.

b)

According to Kids Health, scientists have proven that kids getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night are nicer and have more friends.

c)

My mom only gets 4 hours of sleep a night and is really stressed out and tired all the time.

d)

Sleep is good for your skin and will make wrinkles in your face much smaller.

53.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:


Students should be required to wear uniforms.

a)

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

b)

A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

c)

Last year, at many schools that required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up and behavior incidents went down.

d)

School uniforms can be ordered online.

54.
What is the point of context clues? 
a)
to make words more difficult or confusing
b)
to help find the meaning of words
c)
to write a sentence
d)
to make reading harder
55.

Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.

a)

rude

b)

crazy

c)

tired

d)

outgrabe

56.

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

a)

annoying

b)

able to be heard

c)

loud

d)

creating vapor

57.

She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair.

a)

hatred

b)

love

c)

sadness

d)

vorpality

58.

My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I'm not even concerned about such frivolous things.

a)

important

b)

tulgey

c)

silly

d)

strange

59.

John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Zombies on the Boat, he was so appalled by the violence that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie.

a)

proud

b)

outraged

c)

gimbled

d)

stoked

60.

Few were impressed by Kirstin's presentation, "How to Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time," even though Krisitn was able to simultaneously walk and chew gum.

a)

at the same time

b)

in the same location

c)

within the same group

d)

through the tulgey wood

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