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WorksheetsELA Benchmark 1 Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 56mins
This is the turning point in a story; it is the most intense or emotional part of the story!
Este es el punto de inflexión en una historia; ¡Es la parte más intensa o emocional de la historia!
Rising Action
Resolution
Falling Action
Climax
Which element of plot introduces the characters and the setting of the story?
¿Qué parte de la trama de la historia presenta a los personajes y el escenario?
exposition
resolution
climax
rising action
The end of the story is called the ______.
El final de la historia se llama ______.
falling action
rising action
resolution
climax
The problem faced by the main character is developed during the ______________.
El problema al que se enfrenta el personaje principal se desarrolla durante el ______________.
falling acton
exposition
climax
rising action
What is the part of the story leading up to the climax?
¿Cuál es la parte de la historia que conduce al clímax?
exposition
resolution
rising action
None of the above
A _______ is a struggle that a character has to work through or solve.
Un _______ es una lucha que un personaje tiene que superar o resolver.
conflict
sequence
climax
solution
What happens right after the climax?
¿Qué sucede justo después del clímax?
resolution
rising action
transition
falling action
What best describes WHEN and WHERE a story takes place?
¿Qué describe mejor CUÁNDO y DÓNDE tiene lugar una historia?
rising action
plot
conflict
setting
The exposition...
La exposicion...
Introduces the reader to the characters and setting
Introduce al lector a los personajes y el escenario
Is the part of the story where a character changes
Es la parte de la historia donde un personaje cambia
Is the part of the story when the problem is solved
Es la parte de la historia cuando se resuelve el problema.
Is the part of the story where the events help the reader understand what the conflict is
Es la parte de la historia donde los eventos ayudan al lector a comprender cuál es el conflicto.
Landon wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Landon's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Landon is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?
Landon wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
Landon practices very hard to become a great skater.
Landon is the best skater at the park.
Landon wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.
Luke started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Luke struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?
Luke finds enough food for his family.
Luke gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
Luke didn't catch anything.
Luke catches a snapping turtle while fishing.
That roller coaster is dangerous.
The best supporting details for the above topic sentence is ...
It is slower than any other roller coaster in the state. The curves of its track are so wide and the hills are so shallow that a ride on this roller coaster seems like a drive in the country. People don’t scream when they ride it. Instead, they enjoy the view from above the park.
It is known as one of the best roller coasters in the country. People will wait in lines for hours just to try it. At certain points it reaches the same speeds as cars do on highways. The track is so tall and long that you can see it miles away.
Last year, it broke down several times, leaving people stranded in their cars sixty feet off the ground. In most cars, the seat belts are torn and don’t always buckle properly. One area of the track shakes and makes a strange grinding sound whenever a car passes over it.
Mrs. Glass and Mrs. Papka are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Glass works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Papka works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Glass and Mrs. Papka are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?
Mrs. Glass bakes pies.
Mrs. Papka bakes rolls.
Mrs. Glass and Mrs. Papka are bakers
They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.
_______ + ________ = Inference
Background knowledge + Clues from the text
Background knowledge + Opinion
A guess without evidence + information from the text
As Mya walked down the street, she noticed that most people were carrying closed umbrellas. Although she had not seen a weather report, what could Mya infer?
that it was going to rain later that day
that there was a sale on umbrellas at a local store
that she was late for work
The night was very dark. Jayden and Malachi were sitting by the fire and toasting marshmallows. They had set-up their tent that afternoon. Suddenly, Malachi heard a noise. Jayden heard it, too. It said, "Hoot, hoot!" It was coming from the tree over the tent. The boys threw down their marshmallows and ran all the way home.
Why did the boys run home?
They needed to get more marshmallows.
It was going to rain and they didn't want to get wet.
They needed to get a flashlight.
The boys were afraid of the noise they heard.
Bralen sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?
The principal and the teacher are making fun of Bralen.
Bralen is in detention because he had acted out in class.
The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.
Bralen is proud of his poor behavior.
Ayanna loved this time of year. She loved the bright red leaves on the trees, piles of leaves on sidewalks, and the decorated pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns showing up on people’s steps and porches.
What season can the reader infer it is?
Spring
Summer
Fall
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.
"Without the sun, there would not be life on Earth". What is the supporting detail?
The sun is a star.
The sun provides us with both heat and light.
The sun is a glowing ball of fiery gas.
You could not fit more than a million Earths inside the sun.
Dogs are great pets. They can learn tricks and they are very loyal to their owners. Dogs can keep you company when you take a walk, play with you when no one else is around, or even make you laugh with the silly things they do. Dogs are cute and fun. Everyone should own a dog.
What is the MAIN IDEA of the passage?
To tell about the tricks a dog can do.
To tell you why dogs are great pets.
Dogs can make you laugh with their silly tricks.
Dogs can keep you company when you take a walk.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Mr. wester and Mrs. deaton teach Math at Blue Haze elementary.
mr. wester and mrs. deaton teach math at blue haze elementary.
Mr. Wester and Mrs. Deaton teach math at Blue Haze Elementary.
Mr. Wester and Mrs. Deaton teach math at Blue haze elementary.
Ms. Beeler and i watched a scary movie last Friday.
change i to I
change Ms. Beeler to Ms. beeler
change movie to Movie
change Friday to friday
Which word in the sentence should be capitalized?
Mrs. Deaton went to Disney world without Mrs. Rothenberger last fall.
went
world
last
fall
Which words in this sentence should be capitalized?
The american rapper from El Paso, khalid, was nominated for five awards at this year's grammys.
Khalid and Grammys
American, Khalid and Grammys
American, and Khalid
Khalid
Inference: I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!
What is the best meaning of the word aghast?
shocked
not surprised
bored
interested
Definition: In order to become law, all 13 colonies had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution.
What is the best meaning of the word ratify?
vote
understand
approve
discuss
Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.
What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?
frozen
sweet
colorful
healthy
Antonym: Some children were willing to play in the snow, but others were reluctant because it was so cold.
What is the best meaning of the word reluctant?
eager
unwilling
fearful
afraid
Synonym: There was pandemonium, or chaos among the fans when their team won the Super Bowl.
What is the best meaning for the word pandemonium?
chaos
calm
shouting
quiet
