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Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins
Is this an example of alliteration?
This is an example of...?
What is the author's viewpoint on cheese?
Mr. Shaz is a very curious individual.
The setting of a story is its...
character's clothing.
time and place.
characters' personalities..
message, lesson or moral.
Choose the best answer to correct the sentence above.
How can you best combine the sentences above without needlessly repeating information?
Where are commas needed in the sentence above?
This sentence is an example of a _________.
We can go to the mall after school it will be fun.
Which of the choices does not correct the run-on?
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 -
initiating event
theme
foreshadowing
irony
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 -
foreshadowing
irony
imagery
simile
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 -
imagery
connecting
predicting
figurative language
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?
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
The bathroom was a hive as students gathered to hear the latest gossip. What type of figurative language is in this sentence?
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
The kids caught a contagious cold. This is an example of-
alliteration
repetition
rhyme
onomatopoeia
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?
patiently
carefully
forcefully
unsuccessfully
The students' hard work paved the way for their success on the SOL test. What type of figurative language is in this sentence?
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
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?
appear
approach
shrink
vanish
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—
Ana's house
volleyball
a second chance
a sleepless night
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—
something that a person wants but can't have
a desire to be happy and independent
a delicious, satisfying meal
a decision that is difficult to make
If the product malfunctions, simply return it to get a full refund! What organizational pattern describes this sentence?
cause and effect
process
problem / solution
enumeration
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 -
In what ways can you compare the two girls?
•Which situation could best be described as ironic?
Though they met in a tent-hospital, Henry and Clara Barton were both educators before the war.
Though Caleb George and Woodrow Hinnant were from the same town, only one of them was injured in the war.
Though Henry was a professor before the war, two uneducated youths taught him how to survive the experience.
Though he is unable to write to his mother, Henry has dictated his letter to a
volunteer nurse.
What is the main idea?
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?
What object is being personified in the sentence?
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.
When the author goes back in time to tell what happened, this is called a -
flashback
foreshadowing
irony
allusion
Which TWO words are synonyms for "controversial"? Legalizing marijuana is a controversial topic. While some agree it should happen, many others do not agree.
debatable
offensive
problematic
current
remarkable
meaningless is to significant as ____
shelter is to exposure
contemplate is to ponder
dreary is to dismal
futilely is to unsuccessfully
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.
absorbed
distracted
engaged
preoccupied
Which WORDS are used to show a cause and effect relationship?
yet
so
therefore
consequently
however
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?
attempt to ignore
a woman's outer garment
past the edge of
Which visual aid would be most effective for an oral presentation on Langston Hughes's contributions to the Harlem Renaissance?
Identify the sentence as fact or opinion.
The heritage of the Harlem Renaissance is alive and well, however.
“Tick, tock.” ― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
allusion
”A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open”.-Frank Zappa
onomatopoeia
simile
metaphor
alliteration
“I like to walk in the woods and see what Mother Nature is wearing.” - Flannery O'Connor, Good Country People
hyperbole
allusion
personification
idiom
”Once upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and weary,” - Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven"
metaphor
alliteration
onomatopoeia
allusion
“Conscience is a man’s compass.” - Vincent Van Gogh
simile
alliteration
metaphor
idiom
Katniss was forced to play the Hunger Games because those were the rules of the government.
Mr. Sprecher fights off a bear in the courtyard.
Mr. Sprecher thinks about whether or not he would make a good soccer player for his team.
Mr. Sprecher plays chess against Mr. Schat.
There is a new law passed that says owning Legos are against the rules, but Mr. Sprecher continues to collect Legos.
This type of character faces a major conflict in his or her life.
Static Character
Dynamic Character
Which word has a negative connotation?
stench
smell
Which phrase has negative connotation?
a box filled with documents
a box crammed with documents
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 ______________.
thrifty
stingy
miserly
selfish
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 ________________.
foolhearty
courageous
rash
reckless
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?
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.”
What is the main idea?
Identify the text feature.
Italics
Bold Print
Bullet Points
Labels
Identify the text feature.
Italics
Bold Print
Bullet Points
Labels
Identify the text feature.
Italics
Bold Print
Bullet Points
Labels
Identify the text feature.
Heading
Title
Caption
Identify the text feature.
Heading
Caption
Title
Identify the text feature.
Heading
Caption
Title
Identify the text feature.
Diagram
Map
Graph
Identify the text feature.
Diagram
Map
Graph
Identify the text feature.
Table of Contents
Index
Glossary
Title Page
Inferencing means:
make a prediction
write a summary
take a guess
choose what's most important
What do you need in order to make an inference? (select 2)
author's name
the article
the picture
your brain
Synonyms for contrast would be: (Select 2)
compare
different
similar
contrary
Signal words for cause and effect include all of the following except:
since, then
synonym, antonym
if, then
before, after
Which is NOT an opinion clue word?
worst
smartest
should
prove
"The reader can tell" is an example of which type of question?
main idea
fact/opinion
compare/contrast
inference
True or false? Lesson, moral, and message are synonyms of theme.
true
false
