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WorksheetsUnit 3 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:
Listeners like to stay ahead of the curve on topics that can help them in their relationships at home and at work.
Literal
Figurative
Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:
The explorers were in uncharted territory, and didn't expect to find the village.
Literal
Figurative
Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:
Our manager brought us up to speed on the new rules.
Literal
Figurative
Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:
His pants were cut from a different cloth than his jacket.
Literal
Figurative
Compares two unlike things using the words like or as
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
Compares two unlike things by saying one thing is, or some things are, the other.
simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
connotation
When a non human is described as expressing or having human actions, characteristics, or emotions.
onomatopoeia
simile
metaphor
personification
These meanings are based on the positive or negative associations and feelings people have when they read a word or phrase.
denotative
connotative
technical
personification
These meanings of words included those for scientific terms or specialized topics.
dennotative
connotative
technical
figurative
The feeling that comes from the way words are spoken or written
tone
technical
simile
metaphor
A(n)______________________ is a point-by-point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect.
Metaphor
Simile
Analogy
Onomatopoeia
This simile is also an example of what other literary device:
"If you want my final opinion on the mystery of life and all that, I can give it to you in a nutshell. The universe is like a safe to which there is a combination. But the combination is locked up in the safe."
Analogy
Personification
Metaphor
Hyperbole
What is the common allusion for Goofy?
to be a coward
to be silly
to be sinful
all of the above
How would allusion be defined?
a reference to a famous person, place, or event
words that involve one of the five senses
two lines working as a unit
a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds
Text structure is important for readers to understand the key concept(s) the author is making in a text.
True
False
What are the four main Text Structure Types?
Cause and Effect
Problem/Solution or Cause/Effect
Enumeration/description
Sequence/Order
The author's viewpoint, or point of view, is about the author's feelings, beliefs, or opinion about a certain topic. True of False?
True
False
"Spring Break is a fun time of year. We gather with our family and eat delicious food. It is usually warm and my cousins and I play tag and swim! I look forward to it every year!"
The author's point of view in this passage is ..
positive feeling about spring break
negative feeling about spring break
has no opinion about spring break
doesn't care about spring break
What is this author's point of view...I think all students should go to school year round (all year). As an educator, I see many students lose knowledge they have gained from the previous year over the summer. I also see that many students have a hard time getting back into a school routine when it begins again in the fall. I feel school should continue year round with more short breaks (vacation) for students in between.
school should be held year round (all year)
the school year should be shorter
kids should have a longer summer break
students should have to come to school on the weekends
Readers sometimes pay attention to text evidence when they are determining the author’s purpose and point of view.
True
False
The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother.
A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes
A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary.
How can readers determine the author's perspective?
Look at the LANGUAGE the author uses. Is there any extreme language or are there extreme thoughts?
Look for bias: Does the author take a side?
Use process of elimination
Look at the author’s purpose. WHY did the author write the text?
Select TWO ways to determine the author's purpose.
Ask yourself: What is the author’s point of view? How do they FEEL about what they wrote?
Ask yourself: What is the genre; what kind of text is this?
Write Mrs. Patterson a poem about her great beauty.
Who is the intended audience? Who is the author writing for?
What is tone?
The reason for writing a text.
Writer's opinions about the topic.
A writer's attitude toward a subject/topic they're writing about.
How the author views the topic.
Which of the following can help you identify an author's point of view? Select all that apply.
recognizing the tone the author used
forming a perspective
understanding the author's purpose
context clues
Author's purpose or author's perspective?
In the author's opinion, what should be done to: ______________?
Perspective
Purpose
_________________ can help determine the author's perspective.
Tone
Text features
Word choice
All of the above
Aggravated
Enraged
Violent
Quiet
Serene
Tranquil
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
An employee
an underling
Creepy
Threatening
Nightmarish
Which is more official?
an association
a group
Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?
She walked through the mall, looking for the perfect burgundy necklace to match her blouse.
strolled
dashed
zipped
sprinted
That kid is a tiger when she's angry.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
