WorksheetsELA Unit 2 Review
Total questions: 96
Worksheet time: 59mins
Simile or Metaphor:
My father is a bear in the morning.
Simile
Metaphor
Simile or Metaphor:
My sister is like an angel in my life.
Simile
Metaphor
A comparison between two things that share a common characteristic, does not use the words "like" or "as."
Simile
Metaphor
A figure of speech that compares two things that are alike in some way using “like” or “as.”
Simile
Metaphor
Which of these sentences contains personification?
Clouds were strolling through the sky.
Clouds form when moist air rises upwards.
The sky was filled with clouds.
Rosa wants to play on the school football team, but school rules say only boys can play football.
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Joanna wins a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, but she isn’t sure she wants to go because she is afraid she will miss her friends.
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Steven and Chantal are canoeing on a gentle river when they are swept into a tributary that leads to treacherous rapids and a waterfall.
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Hannah lives in a world where people are not allowed to keep pets. She joins with a group of animal lovers and together they keep each other, and their dogs and cats, safe.
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Drake would really like to visit his older brother at college, but he is worried his brother’s friends will make fun of him for being a “little kid.”
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
What is the purpose of an informative text ?
To entertain
To give answers
To persuade
To give information
What is a claim?
a statement used to support or prove the thesis
a sentence that grabs your reader's attention
the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence
quotations from a source
What is a CLAIM in an ARGUMENTATIVE Writing that is found in the thesis statement?
Facts to support an idea
An explanation of the chosen evidence
Text evidence to support an opinion
The writer's position (for/against) to the question
What is the setting of "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed"?
Jupiter
Earth
Mars
China
What causes the people from Earth to become stranded?
They are not stranded
The rockets were bombed in NYC
They crashed
Wrong flight
What change does Harry notice FIRST?
The eye color
The peach blossoms
Tree changes color
The cow’s horn
What is the resolution of this story?
They turn into Martians
They return safely to Earth
They die
They open a B&B
Argumentative writing must have:
A claim and counterclaim
facts and opinion
two independent clauses
a subject and verb
In "The Last Dog" where does Brock live?
a space ship
In a dome
underground
North Pole
Based on textual evidence, where is the dome?
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
China
Brock has been taught what about the outside?
Dog are pets
&
The water is safe
The water is black &
Dogs have rabies
The water is poisonous &
Dogs are extinct
Dogs are extinct
&
The water burns B
What does Brock decide to do at the end ?
Save the dog and stay outside the dome with him
Save the dog and stay outside to find his best friend
Go back to the dome and keep his findings a secret
Go back to the dome and tell them it is safe outside
Which 3 are Conflicts:
You get A's in all your classes
A hurricane causes you to loose power
An inward struggle
A fight with someone else
What is Brock's conflict about leaving the dome?
internal
external
nature
technology
The Bitterings face the conflict of being stuck on Mars. What type of conflict is this?
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs himself
man vs technology
Which of the following is an example of internal motivation?
When you write a story because you are trying to please your amazing ELA teacher (wink, wink).
The peaceful feeling you get after a long morning run.
Sweeping the sidewalk for your grandmother who is baking cookies.
Working hard on a dance move to earn a star role in the Nutcracker.
Which of the following is an example of external motivation?
Baking cookies because it calms your mind.
Taking a moment to breathe and calm down before a big presentation in science.
Working hard on Mr. Svihlik's test to get a position on the "A" board in class.
Reading a book at the end of the day to relax your brain before you go to sleep.
In the school play, Freddy roared like a lion.
Simile
Metaphor
In the school play, Freddy roared like a lion.
What is being compared?
Freddy and the Lion
Freddy and Roared
School and the Play
School and the Lion
Her skin was as white as snow.
Simile
Metaphor
Her skin was as white as snow.
What is being compared?
Skin and White
Her and White
Skin and the Snow
Her and Snow
What is personification?
Giving human traits to objects
Giving human traits to insects or bugs
Giving human traits to animals
All of the above
Which of the following is personification?
The pie was calling my name.
The dog barked at our neighbor.
My father's driving skills are unmatched to others.
What is being personified?
What human characteristic is being given?
What is the same about a simile and metaphor?
they both use "like" or "as"
they both compare one thing to another
they both like hamburgers
they are both used in math
Our classroom is as neat as a pin.
Simile
Metaphor
A _____ compares two different things using the words like or as.
Simile
Metaphor
A man is fighting a bear. Is this external or internal conflict?
External
Internal
A man is struggling to continue running a marathon and is trying to find the will power to continue. Is this an external or an internal conflict?
External
Internal
A girl is being isolated by her peers because she doesn't fit what they think a girl should be. What kind of external conflict is this?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Destiny
Which of following is the best definition for character vs. society coflict?
a struggle between two people
a situation in which the character must overcome the weather, flora, fauna, and/or natural disasters
a struggle within a character in which they have to choose between what is right and what they want.
a struggle against the beliefs and/or values of a larger group of people
Which of following is the best definition for character vs. society coflict?
a struggle between two people
a situation in which the character must overcome the weather, flora, fauna, and/or natural disasters
a struggle within a character in which they have to choose between what is right and what they want.
a struggle against the beliefs and/or values of a larger group of people
Which of the following is the best definition for character vs. character conflict.
a struggle between two people
a situation in which the character must overcome the weather, flora, fauna, and/or natural disasters
a struggle within a character in which they have to choose between what is right and what they want.
a struggle against the beliefs and/or values of a larger group of people
Which of the following is the best definition for character vs. nature?
a struggle between two people
a situation in which the character must overcome the weather, flora, fauna, and/or natural disasters
a struggle within a character in which they have to choose between what is right and what they want.
a struggle against the beliefs and/or values of a larger group of people
The statement that the writer is trying to prove
Claims
Evidence
Reasons
Argument
What does the REASON do?
Explains evidence
It makes a good argument
Tells your opinion
Tells why you think what you think
Is the example below a claim, reason, or evidence?
Ex. Dogs can protect you from home intruders.
Claim
Reason
Evidence
What does EVIDENCE mean?
A statement you believe to be true
An opinion
An argument
Proof that supports your reasons
Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.
Claim
Evidence
Proof that comes from sources and research and supports your reason(s) is...
Claim
Reason(s)
Evidence
None of the above
Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?
Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep.
Claim
Evidence
"Since the TV turned on after I put fresh batteries in the remote control, the old batteries must have been drained."
Which type of statement is this?
claim
evidence
observation
reasoning
Which is an example of a strong claim?
Rock music is the best.
Drake is better than Tupac because I listen to him more often.
The music industry has taken a downfall, with artists copying each other and lack of vocabulary.
Mariah Carey is better than Beyonce because she is the oldest.
The flood caused harmful mold to grow on the walls of our old house and made it uninhabitable.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word uninhabitable?
a place that is good to live in
a place that is NOT good to live in
older
younger
To prepare the gym for the big dance, we adorned the walls with balloons and colorful streamers.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word adorned?
to make something ugly
to make something beautiful
painted
I just wanted to set the table quickly and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word scrupulously?
in a careful way
in a careless way
strangely
A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word audible?
able to be seen
able to be heard
able to be funny
able to be sad
Mary had a difficult time trudging up the hill because her backpack was laden with heavy books.
Which word is a context clue that laden means "weighed down?"
hill
backpack
heavy
"I wish I had brought my spectacles," the old librarian said as she squinted and strained to read the book.
What word is a context clue that helped you figure out that spectacles is another word for "eyeglasses?"
wish
brought
squinted
librarian
You really should wake up early and watch the sunrise. Nature's splendor is truly amazing!
What word is a context clue that helps you figure out that splendor means "a beautiful or magnificent appearance?"
wake
early
watch
sunrise
What is theme?
Message about life that the author expresses
Sequence of events
Main events
Time, location, and mood of a story
This test is ...... than the last one.
easier
easy
more easy
Today is ...... than yesterday.
hot
hotter
more hot
Skateboarding is ...... than cycling.
dangerous
dangerouser
more dangerous
What is the superlative of bad?
Very Bad
The worst
Worse
The gorilla is ............................ than the bear, but the elephant is ..........................
big- bigger
bigger- biggest
bigger- the biggest
Why did you leave London? You had _____ job.
the best
the good
bestie
better
They went to store and bought _____ TV .
the more expensive
most expensive
the expensive
the most expensive
John and Kate walked to the park.
She sleeps nine hours every night.
Sentence fragment
Simple sentence
Identify the compound sentence:
He drank milk last night and added protien.
Milk cows are sweet and lovely.
He saw that the milk was curdled, and he threw it away with disgust.
He thought he could drink the whole gallon but could not.
Choose the sentence below that is said to be declarative.
I hope you come tomorrow.
Are you coming tomorrow?
Come tomorrow!
__________ will you visit your Grandparents?
Does
Do
When
Will
Which one is example of Imperative Sentence?
Open your book page 18.
Are you hungry now?
I am 10 years old.
Hello, my name is Jack.
Which sentence is an Exclamatory Sentence?
I am so sorry!
Does the cat like me?
Direct Characterization is
when characters overcome the conflict in the story
when readers identify the setting in a story
when authors tell the reader about the character's personality
the way characters interact
The author tells the reader what the character is like.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Point of view in which a narrator tells the story and focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only one character
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character
Point of view
Internal conflict
External conflict
Characterization
A struggle between opposing forces, or problem, in a story
Plot
Conflict
Setting
Theme
The story is told by a narrator who knows everything in the story and reveals the thoughts of several characters
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
A struggle between a character and an outside force such as nature or another character
Internal conflict
Characterization
External conflict
Dynamic character
Which POV uses "I, me, and my" to tell a story?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person objective
3rd person omniscient
Two spiders have a contest to see who can build the best web
character vs character
character vs nature
character vs society
character vs self
The colonists did not want to pay taxes that they could not vote on.
character vs character
character vs nature
character vs society
character vs self
The fishermen get caught in a storm with huge waves.
character vs character
character vs nature
character vs society
character vs self
Tina needs to study for a big test, but her friends invited her to go to the fair.
character vs character
character vs nature
character vs society
character vs self
