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ELA Final Study Guide

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What choice describes a proper noun?

a)

it is common

b)

it is a specific noun

c)

it shows action

d)

it is a suffix

2.

Which is a common noun?

a)

dog

b)

Asia

c)

South Plains Mall

d)

Sally

3.

Which of the following is a proper noun?

a)

Dr. Jones

b)

dog park

c)

high school

d)

lions

4.

Which of the following is a common noun?

a)

blue

b)

low

c)

high

d)

pencil

5.

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

a)

Coronado Mustangs

b)

Super Bowl

c)

airplane

d)

Georgia

6.

"Andrew goes to school every day"


Which word is an example of proper nouns?

a)

Andrew

b)

goes

c)

every

7.

What is an example of a proper noun?

a)

school

b)

house

c)

Glengary Elementary

d)

elementary school

8.

Names a person, place, thing, or idea and is NOT capitalized.

a)

Common noun

b)

Proper noun

9.
Living in Mexico can be_________.
a)
dangerous
b)
dangerously
c)
careful
d)
carefully
10.
Our city is full of people who drive_________.
a)
recklessly
b)
reckless
c)
careful
d)
carefully
11.
What is the adverb(s) in the following sentence?
Karen always greets everyone cheerfully.
a)
greets & carefully
b)
cheerfully & everyone
c)
always & greets
d)
cheerfully & always
12.
What is the adverb(s) in the following sentence?
Please move over, so we can all sit comfortably. 
a)
over, comfortably
b)
over, move
c)
sit, comfortably
d)
move, sit
13.

Katrina took a painting class, so she can paint _____ pictures.

a)

beautiful

b)

beautifully

14.

My teacher looked ______ at me when I arrived late.

a)

angrily

b)

angry

15.

"We're a flame in the wind, not the fire that we've begun" is an example of _________.

a)

a simile

b)

a metaphor

c)

a hyperbole

d)

an allusion

16.

"You could have knocked me over with a feather" is an example of __________.

a)

personification

b)

imagery

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

hyperbole

17.

A simile compares two things using the words _______ or ______.

a)

like; as

b)

am; are

c)

like; are

d)

am; as

18.

"That piece of chocolate cake is calling my name" is an example of _________.

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

allusion

19.
Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Boom!
b)
No!
c)
Yes!
d)
Go!
20.
"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
21.
This school is an asylum.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
onomatopoeia
22.
I wouldn't worry wacky worries unless it was something to really worry about.
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
23.
"Let us go forth and lead the land we love." This is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
Hyperbole 
b)
Theme 
c)
Alliteration 
d)
Metaphor 
24.

"At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery." - What does the word "commendation" in this sentence?

a)

an object designed to bring good luck

b)

an award for an outstanding achievement

c)

a lecture

d)

a police station

25.

"Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it." - What does the word "gist" mean in this sentence?

a)

humor

b)

main point

c)

notes

d)

jokes

26.

"Children tend to gorge themselves on candy, so it is a good idea to limit them one or two small pieces each day." - What does the word "gorge" mean?

a)

to go or visit often

b)

to stuff with food, eat greedily

c)

to destroy completely

d)

to keep in custody

27.

"The airport police are authorized to detain anyone they suspect of smuggling. If the police do not find any illegal substances or objects, they release the person." - What does the word "detain" mean?

a)

to keep in custody or temporary confinement

b)

to destroy completely

c)

to remove an attorney from the legal profession

d)

to go or visit often

28.

The soldiers plan to use explosives to annihilate the enemy's headquarters." - What does the word "annihilate?"

a)

to destroy completely

b)

to give or pay out funds

c)

to stray from the main subject

d)

to break open

29.

helps you figure out the pronunciation of a word, key words are defined, generally found in the back of the book.

a)

index

b)

table of contents

c)

glossary

d)

timelines

30.

Why is the index easier to use when looking for a specific topic?

a)

it gives the meaning and page numbers

b)

the index is organized in chapters and gives page numbers for each chapter

c)

the index is arranged in alphabetical order by topics, not in chapters and it allows you to quickly find the topic and page number

d)

it gives you pictures and illustrations to explain the information

31.

Visual representation of facts and details

a)

headings/subheadings

b)

title

c)

timeline

d)

tables and graphs

32.

Help the reader understand information that may or may not be in the text, describes an illustration

a)

heading

b)

subtitle

c)

caption

d)

title

33.

help the reader to locate information in the text, printed in large or bold print to make them stand out.

a)

headings/subheadings

b)

captions

c)

titles

d)

index

34.

Lists the major parts of the book along with their page numbers, helps readers to locate information in a book or magazine and see how everything is organized, located in the front of the book.

a)

title

b)

glossary

c)

table of contents

d)

captions

35.

This is an example of a [blank].

a)

Table of contents page

b)

glossary

c)

index page

d)

title page

36.

Here, we have a [blank].

a)

map

b)

diagram

c)

label

d)

caption

37.

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

a)

A photograph

b)

A map

c)

A table

d)

A diagram

38.

The text feature found below the snake photograph is called a

a)

font change

b)

white space

c)

caption

d)

side bar

39.
This is an example of a _______________.
a)
table of contents page
b)
index
c)
glossary
d)
title page
40.
The dark word "boldface" stands out and is called what text feature?
a)
a keyword
b)
a caption
c)
a subheading
d)
a heading
41.
What is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Heading
b)
Picture
c)
Caption
d)
Bold Word
42.
What text feature is this?
a)
GRAPH
b)
ILLUSTRATION
c)
MAP
d)
TEXT BOX
43.

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Order and Sequence

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Compare and Contrast

44.

What type of writing considers similarities and differences.

a)

Description

b)

Order and Sequence

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Cause and Effect

45.

Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Order and Sequence

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Cause and Effect

46.

Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:

Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.

a)

Description

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Order and Sequence

d)

Problem and Solution

47.

Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:

The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.

a)

Description

b)

Order and Sequence

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Problem and Solution

48.

Pop out (remove) the egg yolks to a small bowl and mash with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard powder, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Fill the empty egg white shells with the mixture and sprinkle lightly with paprika. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to one day before serving. What s the text structure?

a)

Description

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Chronological

d)

Problem and Solution

e)

Compare & Contrast

49.
Which text structure is the following:During the Titanic's maiden voyage, its first across the Atlantic. On April 14, 1912, at 9:20 pm Captain Smith went to bed. At 11:40 pm, lookouts spotted an iceberg. By 12:45 am, lifeboats began lowering into the freezing water.
a)
Cause & Effect
b)
Sequence/Chronological
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare & Contrast
50.
Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?
a)
Sequence/Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare & Contrast
51.
Which type of text structure describes events in order?
a)
Sequence/Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare & Contrast
52.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?
A poem about a garbage truck that uses a lot of onomatopoeia
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
53.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
54.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A short story about a boy who never cleans his room and the horrible mess that accumulates
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
55.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

Instructions on how to make a compost pile
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
56.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A bookmark with facts about garbage, such as the average weight of garbage created each year by each individual and the height and width of the largest pile of garbage 
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
57.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

The story of a garbage truck who has a hard time making friends
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
58.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A billboard asking voters to appoint Joe Santiago as Sanitation Commissioner 
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
59.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

The script for a television commercial to be read by Miley Cyrus telling viewers to make environmentally friendly decisions because future generations depend on it
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
60.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A sticker on the trash compactor that shows how to operate it
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
61.

The statement that the writer is trying to prove

a)

Claims

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasons

d)

Argument

62.

What does the REASON do?

a)

Explains evidence

b)

It makes a good argument

c)

Tells your opinion

d)

Tells why you think what you think

63.

What does EVIDENCE mean?

a)

A statement you believe to be true

b)

An opinion

c)

An argument

d)

Proof that supports your reasons

64.

What is a claim?

a)

Your point of view on an issue that you will support with evidence.

b)

When two people argue about an issue.

c)

Persuading people to be on your side by using emotions

d)

Making a valid point so the other person looks wrong

65.

What is evidence?

a)

Explaining what you know from personal experience

b)

A statement used to hook the reader to the essay

c)

Evidence is using pictures to show why you are right.

d)

Reliable information that supports or backs up your claim.

66.

A claim cannot stand alone, a claim needs to have ______________.

a)

choices

b)

a thesis statement

c)

reasons

d)

a period

67.

What part of the plot diagram is illustrated in step 1?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

68.

What part of the plot diagram is illustrated in step 3?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

69.

What part of the plot diagram is illustrated in step 4?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

70.

What part of the plot diagram is illustrated in step 5?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

71.

What part of the plot diagram is illustrated in step 6?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

72.

When would the reader find out the theme or lesson of the story?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

73.

When would the CONFLICT be introduced and get worse in the story?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

74.
Third person point of view is when the narrator uses words like:
a)
She, They, He 
b)
I, Me, My
75.
Third person omniscient point of view is when the narrator knows the feelings and thoughts of ______ characters.
a)
all
b)
one
c)
no
d)
more than three
76.
What is special about third person limited?
a)
The thoughts of most characters are revealed
b)
The thoughts of all characters are revealed
c)
The thoughts of one character is not revealed
d)
The thoughts of one character is revealed
77.
What point of view uses the word 
I?
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person
78.

The author tells the reader about a character's personality

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

79.

The author shows the reader about a character's personality

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

80.

Uncle Jon smells bad and wears old clothes.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

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