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RLA Spring Break Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Humorous
b)
Persuasive
c)
Anxious
d)
Cheerful
2.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Ironic
b)
Informational
c)
Joyful
d)
Dramatic
3.
What pronoun should be in the sentence?
Ryan had a great day! _____ followed all of the directions!
a)
we
b)
she
c)
they
d)
he
4.
Replace the blue word with a pronoun:
I wanted to go with Jill to the park. 
a)
him
b)
her
c)
them
d)
she
5.
My dog and (I, me) took a walk around the neighborhood today. 
a)
I
b)
me
6.

Neither pandas nor koalas _____ in our zoo.

a)

is

b)

are

7.

Like a true bear, the koala and the panda _____ stout bodies, short legs, round heads, and big paws.

a)

has

b)

have

8.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
a)
Annoying
b)
Excited
c)
Calm
d)
Scary
9.

Neither kangaroos nor koalas _____ related to the panda.

a)

is

b)

are

10.

What does the word transition mean in the following sentences? Derek has not used the most effective transition in sentence 25. Which of the following could replace “However” in this sentence?

a)

A sentence or phrase used to make a paragraph longer

b)

A sentence or phrase used to create a smooth change to another idea

c)

A sentence or phrase used to explain a concept in greater detail

d)

A sentence or phrase used to eliminate confusion

11.
What is the linking verb?It is an ordinary day.
a)
It
b)
is
c)
ordinary
d)
day
12.

What is an adjective?

a)

words that indicate person,places, things

b)

a word or phase that describes a noun or pronoun

c)

used to indicate actions

d)

a word

13.

What literary device is illustrated in this scene: Lincoln had just finished a speech blaming the Civil War on slavery and arguing that the end of slavery gave the nation a chance to "bind up its wounds," and Douglass met resistance trying to enter the White House.

a)

simile

b)

parallelism

c)

irony

d)

personfication

14.

What is the linking verb?

The three farmers feel happy.

a)
three
b)
farmers
c)
feel
d)
happy
15.

What is the adjective in the sentence. Jack is a nice man?

a)

man

b)

is

c)

nice

d)

Jack

16.

What is the best strategy to answer SUMMARY questions?

a)

#MainIdea

b)

Gist Statements

c)

B-M-E

d)

No strategies...make an uneducated guess.

17.

What does the word controlling idea mean in the following sentence? “Derek would like to replace sentence 3 with a sentence that better states the controlling idea of his paper.”

a)

The conclusion of the paper.

b)

The "hook" of the introduction paragraph.

c)

The main idea of the paper stated in one sentence.

d)

The body paragraph of the paper.

18.

heat

a)

therm

b)

tele

c)

mal

d)

bio

19.

life

a)

therm

b)

tele

c)

mal

d)

bio

20.
Nail: (n) A small metal spike with a broad flat head, typically driven into wood with a hammer.
a)
In order to attach the picture to the wall, Sampson had to nail it in place.
b)
Officer Montgomery was able to nail the suspect after chasing her three blocks on foot.
21.

The siblings fought like cats and dogs.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

22.
Jam: (v) To squeeze or pack tightly into a space.
a)
They want to jam at the concert last night, but they weren't invited.
b)
Mom wanted to bring so many clothes, she had to jam them all into her suitcase.
23.

What personality traits led Douglass to escape slavery, and later speak out about about it.

a)

courage and self-assurance

b)

courage and willingness

c)

brave and flexibility

d)

bravery and cleverness

24.
Each of the suspects had (his, their) own alabi.
a)
his
b)
their
25.
Everyone turned in (his or her, their) research papers to Mrs. Talmo.
a)
his or her
b)
their
26.
Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
d)

Instruct

e)

Criticize

27.

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

a)

Perdusade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Instruct

e)

Criticize

28.
“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”
a)

Instruct

b)
Persuade
c)
Entertain
d)
Inform
e)

Criticize

29.
Descriptive words that appeal to the senses
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
metaphor
d)
imagery
30.
An obvious exaggeration to make a point or add excitement
a)
assonance
b)
repetition
c)
hyperbole
d)
onomatopoeia
31.
Words or phrases that are repeated in writings to give emphasis
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
assonance
d)
consonance
32.

Life is a roller coaster ride.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

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