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ELA Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of figurative language gives human qualities to objects or animals?

a)

simile

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

2.

What type of figurative language repeats the same sound in multiple words in a line?

a)

metaphor

b)

alliteration

c)

simile

d)

onomatopoeia

3.

Which figurative language uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

4.

Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?

a)

buzz

b)

meow

c)

splat

d)

book

5.

"Homework is a breeze," is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

repetition

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

6.

The word 'up' in this poem is an example of what?

a)

repetition

b)

personification

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

simile

7.

"Her heart is like gold," is an example of what?

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

personification

8.

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers..." is an example of what?

a)

Repetition

b)

Alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

metaphor

9.
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
10.
Juana's dark eyes swam like fish behind her tinted glasses. What is being compared in this simile?
a)
eyes-glasses
b)
eyes-fish
c)
fish-glasses
11.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

"What time is it," Marlee asked?

b)

What time is it, Marlee asked.

c)

"What time is it?" Marlee asked.

12.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

"How are you"? she asked.

b)

"How are you," she asked?

c)

"How are you?" she asked.

13.

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "as a result of" and "due to"?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Description

d)

Compare and contrast

14.

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "similarly" and "however"?

a)

Description

b)

Chronological order

c)

Cause and effect

d)

Compare and contrast

15.

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "for example" and "characteristics"?

a)

Description

b)

Problem and solution

c)

Chronological order

d)

Compare and contrast

16.

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "issue" and "resolution"?

a)

Compare and contrast

b)

Chronological order

c)

Description

d)

Problem and solution

17.

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "next" and "finally"?

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Problem and solution

18.

Which text feature matches the graphic organizer?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Description

d)

Compare and contrast

e)

Chronological order

19.

Which text feature matches the graphic organizer?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Description

d)

Compare and contrast

e)

Chronological order

20.

Which text feature matches the graphic organizer?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Description

d)

Compare and contrast

e)

Chronological order

21.

Which text feature matches the graphic organizer?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Description

d)

Compare and contrast

e)

Chronological order

22.

Which text feature matches the graphic organizer?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Description

d)

Compare and contrast

e)

Chronological order

23.

Which type of text structure is the following book probably written in?


The History of the Cell Phone

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Description

e)

Problem and solution

24.

Which type of text structure is the following book probably written in?


Crocodiles and Alligators: Not the Same Reptile

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Description

e)

Problem and solution

25.

Which type of text structure is the following written in?


On that fateful day on April 11, 1912, the Titanic began its journey across the Atlantic. Its destination was New York City, but it would never make it there. By April 14, the Titanic had received seven warnings of icebergs, but those warnings never make it to the bridge. At 11:40 p.m. that same day, a ship lookout spotted an iceberg directly in the path of the ship.

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Description

e)

Problem and solution

26.

Which type of text structure is the following book probably written in?


What Happens When You Liter

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Description

e)

Problem and solution

27.

Which type of text structure is the following written in?


Did you know that an armadillo is really a mammal? Armadillos are the only mammals with hard shells. The hard shells, or bony plates, cover their backs, heads, legs, and tails. Their hard shells even helped name them. The word armadillo means, "little armored one" in Spanish.

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Description

e)

Problem and solution

28.

A [blank] provides information about an illustration or photograph.

a)

glossary

b)

table of contents

c)

index

d)

caption

29.

This is an example of a [blank].

a)

Table of contents page

b)

glossary

c)

index page

d)

title page

30.

Here, we have a [blank].

a)

map

b)

diagram

c)

label

d)

caption

31.

Which feature, specific to graphics, is shown in this example?

a)

A photograph

b)

A map

c)

A table

d)

A diagram

32.

Where would you go to find the names of all chapters in a book, and the pages on which each starts?

a)

The table of contents

b)

The glossary

c)

The captions

d)

The title

33.

Where will you find your first clue about the major topic or main idea of a specific chapter or section in a text?

a)

The glossary

b)

The title

c)

The caption

d)

The table of contents

34.

In a book she's reading, Ms. Flora sees a [blank], or a picture of a plant with different parts labeled.

a)

Caption

b)

Diagram

c)

Table

d)

Vocabulary word

35.

If a word is in bold, italics, or underlined, it might be [blank].

a)

a less important detail

b)

information to be skipped over

c)

spelled correctly

d)

a new word to learn & found in the glossary!

36.

Nonfiction books never contain text features.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Ms. Kersey doesn't quite understand what is happening in a picture in her book. How can she find an explanation?

a)

Going to the table of contents

b)

Looking for a graph

c)

Reading the caption

d)

Staring at it until her eyes cross

38.
You're writing a TDA, or essay, analyzing an author Thomas Crane's opinion about whether or not students should wear school uniforms. Select the best sentence starter to introduce him in your topic sentence.
a)
The author of the article ...
b)
The author, Thomas Crane, wrote in his essay "Done with Uniforms," that students should have a choice.
c)
The author wrote that students should have a choice in school uniforms.
d)
The author has the opinion in "Done with Uniforms" that they're not cool.
39.
You must analyze the similarities and differences in Thomas Crane's article "Down with Uniforms" and Selena Smith's essay "Why We Need School Uniforms." What can you tell immediately from the titles?
a)
Before you read, you can tell Thomas Crane does not support uniforms while Selena Smith believes in school uniforms.
b)
You can't tell anything because you don't have enough information.
c)
You can tell Selena Smith supports school uniforms.
d)
Thomas Crane does not support school uniforms. 
40.
What is a good step to take in planning when you read the question?
a)
Underline the first word in the question.
b)
Go back to the article immediately and underline a quote that matches it.
c)
Nothing
d)
Underline the most important words of the questions to understand what it is asking you to do.
41.

This diagram represents the beginning, middle, and ending of a story. These are known as the ______________ in a narrative?

a)

theme

b)

setting

c)

characterization

d)

plot events

42.
The plot of a story is
a)
The people in the story
b)
The time and place of the story
c)
The problem in the story
d)
The sequence of events in the story
43.

Select the word that correctly defines each story element.

The introduction, or exposition, of a short story is also its...

a)

character.

b)

beginning.

c)

resolution.

d)

main message

44.

The rising action of a story is

a)

at the end of the story.

b)

the events that build tension and suspense.

c)

the message the author shares with the reader.

d)

the introduction

45.

Select the word that correctly defines each story element.

The climax of the story is when

a)

the turning point where the characters must face the main problem.

b)

the way an author creates a character.

c)

the description of the setting.

d)

the words the characters say to each other.

46.

The problems, worries, and tensions between characters, situations, and the environment is known as the:

a)

setting

b)

conflicts

c)

dialogue

d)

resolution

47.

The falling action is right after...

a)

the conflicts and climax and leads to the resolution

b)

the author describes the setting in in the exposition.

c)

the character learns of a problem in the rising action.

d)

the narrator introduces the main character.

48.

The resolution of a story is when...

a)

the characters are introduced to the reader.

b)

the setting changes and the story continues.

c)

the characters have learned a lesson and some of the conflicts are solved

d)

the narrator is the main character telling the story.

49.

The theme of a story is

a)

the message or moral the author presents.

b)

the characters and their relationship.

c)

another word for setting.

d)

the words the characters say.

50.

The time period, location, and weather in a narrative are all details describing the:

a)

setting

b)

theme

c)

exposition

d)

climax

51.

In a narrative or play, when two characters have a conversation it is known as_________?

a)

tone

b)

perspective

c)

mood

d)

dialogue

52.

The central character: person, animal, or object in a narrative in a story. Typically the one the reader "roots" for.

a)

antagonist

b)

minor character

c)

protagonist

d)

flat character

53.

The character, animal, or object that is opposed to or struggles with the protagonist? (Often the "bad guy")

a)

antagonist

b)

minor character

c)

protagonist

d)

round character

54.

We get to know the main characters through the author's descriptions. Characterization techniques include: (check all that apply).

a)

appearance

b)

thoughts and spoken words (dialogue)

c)

actions

d)

setting

e)

other character reactions to him/her

55.

The time, place, and physical characteristics of where a story takes place.

a)

climax

b)

falling action

c)

setting

d)

resolution

56.

Person(s) in a literary work.

a)

Initiating event

b)

Climax

c)

Setting

d)

Character

57.

It was many and many a year ago,

In a kingdom by the sea.

That a maiden there lived whom you may know.

By the name of Annabel Lee;

And this maiden she lived with no other thought

Than to love and be loved by me.

a)

This is a NARRATIVE poem. 

b)

This is a LYRIC poem. 

58.
What might be the main idea of a book titled "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables?"
a)
Tomatoes are good for you.
b)
Strawberries have seeds on the outside.
c)
It's important to eat vegetables and fruit.
d)
Spinach is good for your bones.
59.
Which chapter would have information about lions, tigers, and snow leopards?
a)
"Lion, King of the Jungle"
b)
"How Tigers get their Stripes"
c)
"Save the Snow Leopards"
d)
"Big Cats of the World"
60.
A SUPPORTING detail explains the main idea in a paragraph. What does SUPPORT mean?
a)
to search and find
b)
to hold up and help
c)
to end
d)
to write
61.
What is a main idea?
a)
the central point of a piece of writing
b)
the information that supports the topic sentence
c)
the most interesting detail in a book
d)
the punctuation used in a paragraph
62.
If you read an essay about how important recycling is to our environment, what is the topic?
a)
littering
b)
plastic
c)
recycling
d)
paper
63.
If you read an essay about how important recycling is to our environment, what is the main idea?
a)
People shouldn't make so much plastic.
b)
People should pick up trash.
c)
People should eat healthy food.
d)
Recycling is important to protect the environment.
64.
If you can't figure out the main idea of a passage, what should you do?
a)
Try to recall every specific detail from the passage
b)
Ask yourself general questions about the passage
c)
Read the passage over and over until you have it memorized
d)
Read the passage once and don't look at it again.
65.

Author's Purpose

a)

The atmosphere of a piece of text

b)

The different ways a writer forms his/her writing

c)

The reason for writing the text

d)

The technique a writer uses in his/her writing

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