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SOL Review

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A simile is a comparison using...
a)
like or a 
b)
like or as
c)
like or nothing
d)
just like
2.
Which is a metaphor?
a)
"Ring, ring, ring!" Went the telephone downstairs.
b)
The dark path seemed to judge me.
c)
She is a walking dictionary.
3.
Which is an example of personification?
a)
"Well at least you're human!" Said the Duck.
b)
Mr. Porter needs to stop being so mean to his students.
c)
The trees danced with the wind, singing a song of silence.
d)
All of the above.
4.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An intentionally exaggerated figure of speech. 
b)
A stretching of the truth. 
c)
All the above.
5.
"How many cookies could a good cook cook if a good cook could cook cookies? A good cook could cook as much cookies as a good cook who could cook cookies."
Is this an example of alliteration?
a)
Yes of course!
b)
Why wouldn't a good cook be able to cook good cookies?
c)
I thought you baked cookies.
d)
No.
6.
"QUACK, QUACK, SQUAAAAAAAAA!"
This is an example of...?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Onomatopoeia
7.
Making judgments or drawing conclusions based on what an author has implied is called making...
a)
Inferences
b)
Predictions
8.
What should the exposition of a story do?
a)
Lay out the setting of the story. 
b)
Introduce the central conflict in a story with an incident.
c)
Introduce the characters.
9.
What is the difference between TONE and MOOD?
a)
Tone is used to express the AUTHOR'S attitude while the mood is the READER'S feeling towards the author's language and atmosphere.
b)
Why don't you ask an author all these questions. 
c)
Tone is used to express the READER'S feeling towards the author's subject while the mood is what the AUTHOR feels like while writing the story.
10.
What does the highlighted prefix in "foreshadow" mean. 
a)
before
b)
after
c)
in between 
11.
Which of the following words uses the suffix "–ly" in the same way it is used in surely?
a)
apply
b)
purely
c)
ugly
12.
What does the suffix "-ness" mean?
a)
state of being 
b)
removes prefixes
c)
person 
d)
before
13.
"I think cheese is horrible. It smells bad and I do not like the texture."
What is the author's viewpoint on cheese?
a)
He/she does no enjoy cheese. 
b)
He/she loves cheese.
c)
He/she is neutral about cheese. 
d)
He/she does not care about cheese. 
14.
What does "main idea" mean?
a)
What the story is about.
b)
These answers mean the same thing. 
c)
What the story is telling the reader.
15.
How is the character's personality revealed to you in this sentence?
Mr. Shaz is a very curious individual.
a)
indirectly 
b)
directly
c)
subtly
16.

The setting of a story is its...

a)

character's clothing.

b)

time and place.

c)

characters' personalities..

d)

message, lesson or moral.

17.
What is the usual theme in books for children?
a)
The power of friendship. 
b)
The power of denial. 
c)
Show no mercy. 
d)
Winner takes all.
18.
Before the SOLs, what should you do?
a)
Get a good sleep, eat breakfast and be prepared!
b)
Ignore everything your teacher tells you to do. 
c)
Study all night long and wake up sleep deprived. 
d)
Play videogames.
19.
What should you do when you get your piece of paper?
a)
Write down anything helpful that you can use agaisnt the SOL questions!
b)
Doodle for three hours straight.
c)
Who needs doodling when you can just sleep?
d)
Make a snowflake and dream about the preschool days.
20.
ARE YOU GOING TO PASS THE SOLS???
a)
Both 1 and 2 are what you're going to do.
b)
1. OF COURSE I AM!!!
c)
2. I'LL DO MY BEST!
d)
3. Nah. Passing is lame.
21.
We went to the basketball, and had dinner afterwards. 
Choose the best answer to correct the sentence above. 
a)
We went to the basketball game and had dinner afterwards. 
b)
We went to the basketball game and we had dinner afterwards. 
c)
We went to the basketball game, and we had dinner afterwards. 
d)
The sentence is correct as is. 
22.
What is the best definition of a thesis? 
a)
Main idea of topic of the paper
b)
Your three reasons to support the main idea
c)
Your main idea/topic plus three reasons or ideas
d)
Your opinion on a topic 
23.
Which words indicate that a passage is structured in chronological order? 
a)
consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
b)
next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
c)
the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
d)
different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as
24.
Which words indicate that a passage is structured in cause and effect? 
a)
consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
b)
next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
c)
the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
d)
different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as
25.
Which words indicate that a passage is structured in problem and solution? 
a)
consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
b)
next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
c)
the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
d)
different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as
26.
Which words indicate that a passage is structured in compare and contrast? 
a)
consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
b)
next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
c)
the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
d)
different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as
27.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly? 
a)
I dont think my dads hat will fit me. 
b)
I don't think my dads hat will fit me. 
c)
I don't think my dad's hat will fit me. 
d)
I don't think my dads' hat will fit me. 
28.
Choose the correctly written sentence. 
a)
Susan is coming with Jon and I to the dance. 
b)
Susan is coming with Jon and me to the dance. 
c)
Susan is coming with Jon and we do the dance. 
d)
x
29.
Choose the correctly written sentence. 
a)
My sister a wild child can never keep a job for very long. 
b)
My sister, a wild child can never keep a job for very long. 
c)
My sister, a wild child, can never keep a job for very long. 
d)
My sister a wild child, can never keep a job for very long. 
30.
Choose the correctly written sentence. 
a)
Jon and me went to his house after school to play video games. 
b)
Jon and us went to his house after school to play video games. 
c)
Jon and I went to his house after school to play video games. 
d)
Me and Jon went to his house after school to play video games. 
31.
Which sentence is written correctly? 
a)
Bruno Mars was born on October 8, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii. 
b)
Bruno Mars was born on October, 8, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. 
c)
Bruno Mars was born on October 8, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. 
d)
Bruno Mars was born on october 8, 1985, in Honolulu Hawaii. 
32.
My cousin enjoys classical music. She enjoys jazz. She is a music major. 
How can you best combine the sentences above without needlessly repeating information? 
a)
My cousin, who enjoys classical music and jazz, is a music major. 
b)
A music major, my cousin enjoys jazz. And classical music. 
c)
My cousin is a music major and enjoys classical music and jazz. 
d)
My cousin, who enjoys music, is a classical and jazz enthusiast who majors in music. 
33.
"Jacob watch out before you trip on the clothes and the big stack of books!"
Where are commas needed in the sentence above? 
a)
after Jacob and after clothes
b)
after clothes
c)
after Jacob
d)
after Jacob and after trip
34.
The class has made its decision they're happy with it. 
This sentence is an example of a _________.
a)
fragment
b)
run-on
c)
complete sentence 
d)
x
35.
Read the following run-on: 
We can go to the mall after school it will be fun. 
Which of the choices does not correct the run-on? 
a)
We can go to the mall after school. It will be fun. 
b)
We can go to the mall after school, it will be fun. 
c)
We can go to the mall after school; it will be fun. 
d)
We can go to the mall after school, and it will be fun. 
36.
What is the correct order of plot sequence?
a)
rising action, conflict, climax, exposition, falling action, resolution
b)
exposition, rising action, falling action, climax, resolution, conflict
c)
exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
d)
exposition, resolution, conflict, rising action, falling action climax
37.
The author's message about life is known as the story's -
a)
main conflict
b)
purpose
c)
summary
d)
theme
38.
Matt is having a hard time figuring out what to write for the essay his English teacher assigned.  The main conflict can best be described as individual vs. -
a)
self
b)
individual
c)
society
d)
nature
39.
The initiating event is the event that causes the _____ to start.
a)
resolution
b)
theme
c)
solution
d)
conflict
40.

Lucy was so excited when she was invited to the sleepover with the popular girls. She just knew the night would be filled with fun, girl-bonding activities. Unbeknownst to her, the girls had other plans. This is an example of -

a)

initiating event

b)

theme

c)

foreshadowing

d)

irony

41.
The hero swoops in to save the girl tied to the tracks right before the train hits her.  This is an example of what plot element?
a)
main conflict
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
42.
The ______ is the very end of the story.
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
43.

Bob and Tom, rivals since 3rd grade, are competing in SMS' 3rd annual cook-off. Bob has lost to Tom EVERY year. This year, he vows to finally beat him. When the chili bowls are put in their spots, Bob sneaks in and dumps a jar of spicy pepper flakes into Tom's bowl. When it comes time for judging, the teacher explains that the chili bowls were moved down one spot because someone did not enter. Bob actually sabotaged his OWN bowl, and he loses to Tom for the 4th year in a row. This is an example of -

a)

foreshadowing

b)

irony

c)

imagery

d)

simile

44.

When describing the setting of the story, an author uses vivid descriptions and adjective to help the reader picture the place in his mind. This is called -

a)

imagery

b)

connecting

c)

predicting

d)

figurative language

45.

Mrs. Peace's eyes welled up with an ocean of feeling when all of her students passed the Reading SOL. What type of figurative language is in this sentence?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

46.

The bathroom was a hive as students gathered to hear the latest gossip. What type of figurative language is in this sentence?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

47.

The kids caught a contagious cold. This is an example of-

a)

alliteration

b)

repetition

c)

rhyme

d)

onomatopoeia

48.

The teacher futilely asked the students to be quiet as she reviewed. The students simply would not listen. Which of the following is a synonym for futilely?

a)

patiently

b)

carefully

c)

forcefully

d)

unsuccessfully

49.

The students' hard work paved the way for their success on the SOL test. What type of figurative language is in this sentence?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

50.

The teacher seemed to materialize out of thin air when the girls were about to fight. Had they seen her, they may have walked away and avoided a referral. Which of the following is an antonym for materialize?

a)

appear

b)

approach

c)

shrink

d)

vanish

51.

Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.


In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

a)

Ana's house

b)

volleyball

c)

a second chance

d)

a sleepless night

52.

One hot summer day, a weary fox padded down a dusty road, desperate for food and drink. He had traveled for miles without finding so much as a berry to nibble or a puddle of water to sip from.


Suddenly, a beautiful aroma filled the air. The fox sniffed and sniffed, his mouth watering in anticipation. Then he looked up. Several feet above him, trailing along a trellis, was a vine full of juicy grapes.


The fox jumped up, but he could not reach them. Then he backed up, took a running start, and leaped as high as he could. Still, the grapes remained out of reach. Again and again, he tried, with no success.


Finally, exhausted and faint from his efforts, the fox gave up and went on his way. "Oh, well," he sneered, "no big loss. I could tell those grapes were sour anyway."


In this passage, the grapes symbolize—

a)

something that a person wants but can't have

b)

a desire to be happy and independent

c)

a delicious, satisfying meal

d)

a decision that is difficult to make

53.
The smoke was a tight little knot on the horizon was was uncoiling slowly.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
54.
Which of the following pairs is an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
gurgle and babble
b)
flow and flower
c)
serve and protect
55.
The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills.  This improvement will continue from elementary school to HS.  These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults.  What is the author’s viewpoint about full day kindergarten?
a)
Favors full day
b)
Not in favor of full day
56.

If the product malfunctions, simply return it to get a full refund! What organizational pattern describes this sentence?

a)

cause and effect

b)

process

c)

problem / solution

d)

enumeration

57.
How the author personally feels about the topic she is writing about is her-
a)
fact
b)
organizational pattern
c)
viewpoint
d)
objectivity
58.
She read for 20 minutes each night; therefore, her vocabulary comprehension increased significantly.  What organizational pattern is this statement an example of?
a)
compare and contrast
b)
cause and effect
c)
enumeration
d)
chronological
59.
The most important message from the author is the -
a)
summary
b)
fact
c)
bias
d)
main idea
60.
Which of the following words signals a contrast?
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
like
d)
due to
61.
If the main idea is "implied," it means the main idea is-
a)
not directly stated and must be inferred
b)
directly stated in the text
62.
"Hummingbirds"
distinct adj.
1. Not identical; separate. 2. Easily recognized; clear. 3. Obviously defined; unquestionable. [Lat. distinctus. p.part. of distinguish]
In paragraph 1, distinct comes from a word that means - 
a)
separate
b)
clear
c)
unquestionable
d)
distinguish
63.
Tana and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tana loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.
In what ways can you compare the two girls?
a)
Tana and Lua both liked to bring their dogs on the trail.
b)
Tana and Lua both were scared to eat fruit along the trail
c)
Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.
d)
Tana and Lua both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.
64.

Which situation could best be described as ironic?

a)

Though they met in a tent-hospital, Henry and Clara Barton were both educators before the war.

b)

Though Caleb George and Woodrow Hinnant were from the same town, only one of them was injured in the war.

c)

Though Henry was a professor before the war, two uneducated youths taught him how to survive the experience.

d)

Though he is unable to write to his mother, Henry has dictated his letter to a

volunteer nurse.

65.
Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads. 
66.

Maya Angelou said, "Self-pity in its early stage is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable."
What is the purpose of this simile?
a)
to show that people like to sleep
b)
to show that feather mattresses are comfortable until they get hard
c)
to show that it is easy to feel sorry for one's self, but when bitterness sets in it becomes uncomfortable
d)
to show that people will comfort you when you feel sorry for yourself in public
67.
The moon winked at me through the clouds as if to say I should venture forward.'
What object is being personified in the sentence?
a)
Clouds
b)
Winked
c)
Say
d)
Moon
68.
What is the text structure? 
The dodo bird used to roam in large flocks across America.  Interestingly, the dodo wasn’t startled by gun shot.  Because of this, frontiersmen would kill entire flocks in one sitting.  Unable to sustain these attacks, the dodo was hunted to extinction.
a)
Cause and effect 
b)
Chronological
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Compare and Contrast
69.

When the author goes back in time to tell what happened, this is called a -

a)

flashback

b)

foreshadowing

c)

irony

d)

allusion

70.

Which TWO words are synonyms for "controversial"? Legalizing marijuana is a controversial topic. While some agree it should happen, many others do not agree.

a)

debatable

b)

offensive

c)

problematic

d)

current

e)

remarkable

71.

meaningless is to significant as ____

a)

shelter is to exposure

b)

contemplate is to ponder

c)

dreary is to dismal

d)

futilely is to unsuccessfully

72.

Which of the following is an antonym for "engrossed"? Mrs. Peace was so engrossed in her book, she didn't even hear her phone ring.

a)

absorbed

b)

distracted

c)

engaged

d)

preoccupied

73.

Which WORDS are used to show a cause and effect relationship?

a)

yet

b)

so

c)

therefore

d)

consequently

e)

however

74.

Mrs. Peace skirted around the issue when asked if we were going to have to do anymore work after the SOL. She never gave us a straight answer! What does "skirted" mean in this example?

a)

attempt to ignore

b)

a woman's outer garment

c)

past the edge of

75.
"Harlem Renaissance"

Which visual aid would be most effective for an oral presentation on Langston Hughes's contributions to the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
A timeline of Hughes's life from childhood
b)
A projected image of one of Hughes's poems from the 1920s
c)
A photograph of Hughes as a young man in the early 1920s
d)
A list of African-American authors who were mentors to Hughes
76.
"Harlem Renaissance"

Identify the sentence as fact or opinion.
The heritage of the Harlem Renaissance is alive and well, however.
a)
fact
b)
opinion
77.
The teacher was mildly intimated by Seth's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
78.
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
79.

“Tick, tock.” ― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

allusion

80.

”A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open”.-Frank Zappa

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

81.

“I like to walk in the woods and see what Mother Nature is wearing.” - Flannery O'Connor, Good Country People

a)

hyperbole

b)

allusion

c)

personification

d)

idiom

82.

”Once upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and weary,” - Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven"

a)

metaphor

b)

alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

allusion

83.

“Conscience is a man’s compass.” - Vincent Van Gogh

a)

simile

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

idiom

84.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
85.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
86.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
Katniss was forced to play the Hunger Games because those were the rules of the government.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
87.
What type of conflict is the sentence below? 
Mr. Sprecher fights off a bear in the courtyard. 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
88.
What type of conflict is the sentence below? 
Mr. Sprecher thinks about whether or not he would make a good soccer player for his team. 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
89.
What type of conflict is the sentence below? 
Mr. Sprecher plays chess against Mr. Schat. 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
90.
What type of conflict is the sentence below? 
There is a new law passed that says owning Legos are against the rules, but Mr. Sprecher continues to collect Legos. 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
91.
A character with a complex personality 
a)
Flat Character
b)
Round Character
92.

This type of character faces a major conflict in his or her life.

a)

Static Character

b)

Dynamic Character

93.
This type of character causes a problem or is the problem in the novel.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
94.
This type of character is not complex. He or she has only one or two main ideas or emotions.
a)
Round Character
b)
Flat Character
95.
This type of character does not change.
a)
Dynamic Character
b)
Static Character
96.
This type of character has a lot of emotions, beliefs, ideals, concerns, and thoughts.
a)
Flat Character
b)
Round Character
97.
This character  is usually the main character in the story and has a problem to solve.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
98.
David is struggling with a decision. He has to decide if he wants to go to a technical school or a community college.  What type of conflict is this?
a)
External Conflict 
b)
Internal Conflict
99.
Robert's girlfriend has just broken up with him because someone told her that he was seeing her best friend.  What type of conflict is this?
a)
External Conflict 
b)
Internal Conflict
100.

Which word has a negative connotation?

a)

stench

b)

smell

101.

Which phrase has negative connotation?

a)

a box filled with documents

b)

a box crammed with documents

102.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

a)

thrifty

b)

stingy

c)

miserly

d)

selfish

103.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.

a)

foolhearty

b)

courageous

c)

rash

d)

reckless

104.
Read the following passage and answer the question.
Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”
Which of the following is explicitly stated in the paragraph?
a)
Maggie lives close to the school.
b)
Maggie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.
c)
Maggie is in Kindergarten or 1st grade.
d)
Maggie is never late to school.
105.
Identify the implicit information in the article below.
Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”
a)
Maggie was late to school.
b)
Maggie was in Kindergarten or 1st grade.
c)
Maggie lives close to the school.
d)
Maggie is excited about going to school.
106.
What is the main idea?
a)
Its the authors point of view
b)
Is what the passage is mostly about
c)
It is the sequence of the story.
107.
The top three tips are as follows:  Look at the big picture, Re-read the first and last sentence, and look for repetition.
a)
True
b)
False
108.
The main idea can be implied or stated.
a)
True
b)
False
109.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
110.
Benjamin Franklin loved to write.  When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper.  He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac.  It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings.
a)
Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.
b)
Benjamin Franklin worked very hard when he was young.
c)
Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about the weather.
d)
Benjamin Franklin was very poor.
111.
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game.  This was going to be a tough decision.  If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
a)
It's important to be loyal
b)
Your friends are the most important things in life
c)
Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
d)
it's important to never give up
112.
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car.  After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone.  "Thank you," he said.
a)
Sometimes crying is good for you
b)
it's important to be honest
c)
Driving a car is a big responsibility
d)
expereincing loss/grief is difficult
113.
Ben knew his friend was about to receive a check for not being prepared for class.  This would have been the third day in a row he would have to stand out from recess.  Ben gave the pencil to Tim.  Later, Ben received a check and had to stand out from recess.
a)
it's hard to stand up for your friends
b)
it takes courage to help your friends
c)
don't judge a book by its cover
d)
sometimes sacrifice is necessary to help others
114.
What is tone in writing?
a)
The reader's attitude toward the subject.
b)
The author's attitude toward the subject.
c)
The reader's feelings about the subject.
d)
The sound that comes from a piano when you press a key. 
115.
If a passages tone is playful, the author's attitude is...
a)
full of amusement, lighthearted.
b)
serious, non humorous.
c)
haunting, spooky.
d)
uncaring.
116.
The definition of mood is 
a)
the overall feelings or emotions in the writer.
b)
revising your writing so that it is free of errors.
c)
overall feelings or emotions that are created in the reader. 
d)
working with a partner to check your writing. 
117.
If a piece of text gives you a nonchalant mood you are feeling
a)
confident and eager to move forward.
b)
excited and playful.
c)
humorous and comical.
d)
calm or relaxed.
118.

Identify the text feature.

a)

Italics

b)

Bold Print

c)

Bullet Points

d)

Labels

119.

Identify the text feature.

a)

Italics

b)

Bold Print

c)

Bullet Points

d)

Labels

120.

Identify the text feature.

a)

Italics

b)

Bold Print

c)

Bullet Points

d)

Labels

121.

Identify the text feature.

a)

Heading

b)

Title

c)

Caption

122.

Identify the text feature.

a)

Heading

b)

Caption

c)

Title

123.

Identify the text feature.

a)

Heading

b)

Caption

c)

Title

124.

Identify the text feature.

a)

Diagram

b)

Map

c)

Graph

125.

Identify the text feature.

a)

Diagram

b)

Map

c)

Graph

126.

Identify the text feature.

a)

Table of Contents

b)

Index

c)

Glossary

d)

Title Page

127.

Inferencing means:

a)

make a prediction

b)

write a summary

c)

take a guess

d)

choose what's most important

128.

What do you need in order to make an inference? (select 2)

a)

author's name

b)

the article

c)

the picture

d)

your brain

129.

Synonyms for contrast would be: (Select 2)

a)

compare

b)

different

c)

similar

d)

contrary

130.

Signal words for cause and effect include all of the following except:

a)

since, then

b)

synonym, antonym

c)

if, then

d)

before, after

131.

Which is NOT an opinion clue word?

a)

worst

b)

smartest

c)

should

d)

prove

132.

"The reader can tell" is an example of which type of question?

a)

main idea

b)

fact/opinion

c)

compare/contrast

d)

inference

133.

True or false? Lesson, moral, and message are synonyms of theme.

a)

true

b)

false