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WorksheetsELA Quiz
Total questions: 98
Worksheet time: 25hrs 30mins
What definition best describes characterization?
The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character
Use details to give the listener or reader a clear image of what you are trying to say
Reference to something, someone, or an event
An exaggeration of a person's ability
An educated guess based on what you see in the text and what you already know (background knowledge) is called __________.
infer
predict
summary
interpret
What does justify mean?
investigate
research
to prove
defend
When you draw conclusions from your reading?
An educated guess based on what you see in the text and what you already know (background knowledge)
An educated guess based on what you see in the text and what you already know (background knowledge)
Taking details from a text and piecing them together to make a judgment
What something shows, why it matters, why it’s important
The tone of a piece of literature is defined as?
The overall arch of character's journey
The overall emotion (feeling) created by literature
The overall setting created by literature
The overall plot created by literature
Separate something into parts to understand how all of the parts make a whole; look closely at the information is defined as?
Inspection
analyze
look closely
stare
The author’s attitude toward something is referred to as:
tone
proof
theme
happy
What does signify mean?
Use details to give the listener or reader a clear image of what you are trying to say
A general retelling of the story without all of the details
Reach a decision at the end
What something shows, why it matters, why it’s important
Evaluate also means to?
Focus on how two things could be improved
Focus on how two things are different
Focus on how two things are alike
Determine the value or quality of given information
When something is ironic or has irony, it means?
The opposite of what is expected
Reference to something, someone, or an event
To make something more believable by providing evidence
To make something more believable by providing a way out.
When you summarize a story?
explain every detail that happened in the story
A general retelling of the story without all of the details
give an alternate ending to the story
have the character explain their point of view
What is the best definition of dialogue?
A conversation between characters
A battle scene between characters
A conversation between scenes
A dance between two people
An educated guess based on what you see in the text and what you already know (background knowledge) is also known as?
explain
predict
conclude
evlauate
Reference to something, someone, or an event is defined as?
inspection
illusion
allusion
hyperbole
Explain the differences on how two things are NOT alike
compare
contrast
conclude
construct
Focus on how two things are alike is also called?
conclude
respond
compare
include
Labeling all members of a group as being the same without considering individual differences is considered being?
bias
slurred
stereotyped
cliche
What is a prediction?
explaining the story
evaluating the events
being excited to read the next page
Telling what you think will happen
What does bias mean?
Favoring certain ideas or people over others
ignoring other people in my room
being in control over other people
being mad at other people
When using details to give the listener or reader a clear image of what you are trying to say?
unite
describe
examine
inspect
Choose the best answer to correct the sentence above.
This sentence is an example of a _________.
Exposition
Setting and background info
Turning point
The end
Events after the climax
Rising Action
Events leading to the climax
Events after the climax
Setting and background
Point that hooks the reader's attention
Climax
Events leading to the resolution
Point that grabs the reader's attention
Turning point where the protagonist makes a tough decision
All conflicts are resolved and the story is over
Falling action
Events leading to the climax
Events leading to the resolution
The turning point where the protagonist makes a tough choice
Setting and background information
Resolution
Setting and background
Turning point in the story
Grabs the reader's attention
The end of the story; conflict usually resolved
The part of the plot that introduces the setting is the
Climax
Resolution
Inciting Incident
Theme
Exposition
Which of the following is an example of theme?
Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.
Jack risked his life to save Jane.
Don't judge people by outward appearances.
Happiness
The theme of the story is the
main character
message about life that the author expresses
sequence of events
short summary of what the story is about
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
Fear is more dangerous than any beast.
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
A fear of heights.
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."
What is a theme?
a story line
the topic/subject
a universal truth about life and people
the time and place of an event
At dawn, Mae Tuck set out on her horse for the wood at the edge of the village of Treegap. She was going there, as she did once every ten years, to meet her two sons, Miles and Jesse, and she was feeling at ease. At noon time, Winnie Foster, whose family owned the Treegap wood, lost her patience at last and decided to think about running away.
Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?" So she was considering, in her own mind whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.
What is the point of view?
Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
What can you infer about Jacko's mood?
scared
happy
excited
grumpy
Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evidence?
"the sky looked gray and dirty"
Toby is Michael's brother
Michael was trying to sleep
Michael and Toby were cold
How would you restate the question, "How did backpacks change over the years?"
Backpacks have changed over the years by
Why have backpacks changed over the years
Did backpacks change over the years
Should backpacks change over the years
Streams, stream banks, and the low lands around them provide important habitat for animals and plants that share the urban/suburban landscape with us.
What does the word habitat mean as it is used in the sentence?
area
environment
shelter
territory
Instead it hits impervious surfaces like hard pavement and rooftops and has no chance to infiltrate the soil.
What is the meaning of the word impervious as it is used in the sentence?
affected
cracked
exposed
resistant
If all this extra water is diverted directly into a stream channel, several important changes will occur.
What is the meaning of the word diverted as it is used in the sentence?
pushed
sped forward
brought together
redirected
Based on the information in paragraph 8, what inference can be drawn about water movement in cities?
Natural waterways have disappeared.
Natural waterways are overloaded with rainwater.
There are fewer natural waterways now than in the past.
Flooding is caused when man-made waterways overflow.
As he sat on the grass and looked across the river, a dark hole in the bank opposite, just above the water's edge, caught his eye, and dreamily he fell to considering what a nice, snug dwelling-place it would make for an animal with few wants and fond of a bijou riverside residence, above flood level and remote from noise and dust.
What does the word remote mean as it is used in the sentence?
bothered
delayed
isolated
reserved
Then he held up his fore-paw as the Mole stepped gingerly down.
What does the word gingerly mean as it is used in the sentence?
angrily
carefully
clumsily
quickly
As he sat on the grass and looked across the river, a dark hole in the bank opposite, just above the water's edge, caught his eye, and dreamily he fell to considering what a nice, snug dwelling-place it would make for an animal with few wants and fond of a bijou riverside residence, above flood level and remote from noise and dust. As he gazed, something bright and small seemed to twinkle down in the heart of it, vanished, then twinkled once more like a tiny star.
How does the use of the words "bright," "twinkle," and "like a tiny star" impact the tone of the passage?
The words develop a positive outlook.
The words create an unwelcoming setting.
The words establish an element of surprise.
The words describe a conflict in the passage.
Which quotation from the passage supports the idea that the Mole and the Rat are unfamiliar with each other?
"Then the two animals stood and regarded each other cautiously."
"'Hello, Mole!' said the Water Rat. "Hullo, Rat!' said the Mole."
"'Oh, it's all very well to talk,' said the Mole rather pettishly..."
"The Rat sculled smartly across and made fast."
Workers carved sandstone from the hillside for walls and salvaged floor tiles from the ruins of an old Spanish fort.
What does the word salvaged mean as it is used in the sentence?
abandoned
harmed
increased
recovered
It's easy to see why the Old Point Loma Lighthouse was taken out of service after only 36 years - heavy fog would often obscure the light.
How does the photograph help the reader understand the word obscure as it is used in the caption?
It shows the lighthouse is blurred.
It shows bad weather in the area.
It shows how old the lighthouse it.
It shows that the light is hard to see.
He rode through the streets demurely enough, but on reaching the open country roads his spirits broke forth into wild jubilation, and, urging the butcher's horse to full gallop, he dashed away in true cowboy fashion.
What does the word jubilation mean in the sentence?
boldness
joyfulness
playfulness
sadness
How does the use of the word demurely in paragraph 1 convey Jim's feelings?
Jim feels limited while riding his horse in the city.
Jim feels frustrated that his lasso skills are not appreciated in the city.
Jim feels strong when he is riding his horse in the city or in the country.
Jim feels angry about the way people in the city look at him riding his horse.
"Not a watch has ticked since you tied my up here like a mummy!"
What is the phrase like a mummy referring to in this sentence?
Father Time's age
Father Time's feelings
the importance of time
the tightness of the lasso
At first, Colonial men did not intend to launch a full-scale rebellion against Great Britain.
What does the word rebellion mean as it is used in the sentence?
activity
change
opposition
retreat
What is the meaning of boycott as used in paragraph 2 of "Changing Attitudes"?
blame
deny
dismiss
reject
Read the sentence from paragraph 2.
In fact, in some American Indian tribes women held much of the power.
How does this sentence support the idea in the passage that women were important?
It shows the consistency of the role of women in colonial America.
It explains why some women help power in society while others did not.
It contrasts the power of women in one culture as opposed to the women in another culture.
It describes how American Indian women inspired colonial women to accept a greater role in society.
What does the word scale mean in the following sentence?
Weeks after the eruption, scientists wanted to scale Mount St. Helens for soil samples.
to climb or ascend
to arrange in order
a range of musical notes
a standard of measurement
What does the word scale mean in the following sentence?
The musicians used a jazz scale in their song about frogs.
a small flake of skin
a range of musical notes
a machine for weighing
a small platelike covering on the outer body of an animal
How should sentence 1 be written to show correct capitalization use?
(1) Ms. eliza Warner at Rock valley school is the best teacher I ever had.
Ms. Eliza Warner at Rock valley school is the best teacher I ever had.
Ms. eliza Warner at Rock Valley school is the best teacher I ever had.
Ms. Eliza Warner at Rock Valley School is the best teacher I ever had.
Ms. Eliza Warner at Rock Valley school is the best teacher I ever had.
How should sentence 15 be written to show the correct use of pronoun person?
(15) When the students are studying science, you often get confused about them.
When the student is studying science, you often get confused about him or her.
When the students are studying science, they often get confused about it.
When the students are studying science, he and she often get confused about it.
When the students are studying science, you often get confused about it.
How should sentence 17 be written to show correct capitalization?
(17) She often brings in special speakers, like dr. yao Lee from Mercy hospital, to explain the importance of science.
She often brings in special Speakers, like Dr. Yao Lee from Mercy hospital, to explain the importance of science.
She often brings in special speakers, like dr. Yao Lee from Mercy hospital, to explain the importance of science.
She often brings in special speakers, like Dr. Yao Lee from Mercy Hospital, to explain the importance of science.
She often brings in special Speakers, like Dr. Yao Lee from Mercy Hospital, to explain the importance of science.
Select the word that best defines illustrate as it is used in the sentence.
From this first flag to the current one, the American flag has changed to illustrate changes in our country.
create
reflect
celebrate
understand
Identify the best meaning of the word transformation in this sentence from the text.
I used to wonder what caused this yearly transformation, and then finally I learned about this in my science class.
a rapid conversation
a beautiful substitution
a gradual modification (change)
an amazing revolution
Which of the following is the BEST way to rewrite the two sentences below to make one compound sentence? (27) Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors? (28) Do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?
Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors; do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?
Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors, do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?
Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors, or do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing in the pool?
Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors- do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?
Look at the topic sentence of the essay. Which of the following is a BETTER way to write "fun types of things"? They are both fun types of things, however, they are quite different from each other.
enjoyable kinds of travel
expensive ways to vacation
things that are fun
trips to take in the summer
Which of the following is an example of theme?
Love
Power
Family
Good will always win against evil.
Which meaning of the word report is used in the following sentence?
I heard the sharp, sudden report of a car backfiring in the street.
a loud noise, such as that from an explosion
a description of an event
to write or give an account of
to present oneself, as for duty
Which meaning of the word rake is used in the following sentence?
The police were told to rake the building to find any clues or evidence.
a garden tool with a long handle and teeth or prongs
to search thoroughly
to gather with a rake
to gather and make known
Jefferson's face turned red and he slowly lowered his head when Ms. Dinkins showed him his formal test grade. We can infer that...
Jefferson was extremely happy about his test grade.
Ms. Dinkins was unhappy with Jefferson.
Jefferson was disappointed in himself.
Jefferson was tired from playing Fortnite the previous night.
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
