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Middle School ELA EOC Practice

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the "hook" for in writing?

a)

punctuation marks

b)

false statement that persuades the reader

c)

something that catches the reader's attention

d)

facts that support your point

2.

desk is an example

a)

common noun

b)

plural noun

c)

proper noun

d)

possessive noun

3.

proper noun

a)

any person

b)

specific person

c)

things you can see or touch

d)

ideas

4.

Which type of noun is the specific name or brand of a person, place, or thing?

a)

proper

b)

common

c)

theme

d)

none

5.

Ethan and Imee _________ the school rules.

a)

break

b)

breaks

6.

The movies ________ me excitement.

a)

give

b)

gives

7.

What preposition describes the image?

a)

cat

b)

floor

c)

beside

d)

box

8.

A preposition is a word that connects nouns or pronouns with other words in a sentence. Prepositions can tell how, when, what, how much, or where. Choose the word in the following sentence that is the preposition:

“Anna placed her book inside her locker."

a)

her

b)

inside

c)

placed

d)

locker

9.

Select the preposition.

The clouds above the city are dark.

a)

above

b)

dark

c)

clouds

d)

are

10.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Layla my sister is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
b)
Layla, my sister is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
c)
Layla my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
d)
Layla, my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
11.
What is the verb in this sentence?
Sal listens to his favorite song.
a)
listens
b)
Sal
c)
song
d)
favorite
12.

THEME

a)

Comparing 2 things by saying 1 thing is like another thing

b)

The main idea of a piece writing the meaning and purpose of the piece.

c)

Adding pictures to the written version of the poem

13.

Old Marley was as dead as a doornail.

a)

simile

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

d)

understatement

14.

Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone Scrooge!

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

allusion

d)

personification

15.

“Plan ahead: it wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” (Richard Cushing)

a)

allusion

b)

understatement

c)

rhetorical question

d)

hyperbole

16.

“This stuff is used motor oil compared to the coffee you make, my love”

a)

simile

b)

oxymoron

c)

rhetorical question

d)

hyperbole

17.

Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore...

a)

pun

b)

alliteration

c)

oxymoron

d)

paradox

18.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

a)

alliteration

b)

personification

c)

repetition

d)

meter

19.

The words a poet uses to describe one thing by comparing it to something else with which we are more familiar.

a)

figurative language

b)

imagery

c)

alliteration

d)

refrain

20.

Comparing one thing to another without using "like" or "as".

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

blank verse

21.

She was as wise as an owl.

a)

metaphor

b)

rhyme

c)

meter

d)

simile

22.

The use of sensory details that appeal to one or more of the five senses.

a)

imagery

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

meter

d)

figurative language

23.

Used to show a slight pause when reading poetry.

a)

refrain

b)

meter

c)

line break

d)

white space

24.

Sounds, words, or phrases used again and again.

a)

refrain

b)

repetition

c)

alliteration

d)

meter

25.

I had an orange cat

that was extremely fat

a)

white space

b)

blank verse

c)

refrain

d)

rhyme

26.

The pattern of beats or stresses.

a)

rhythm

b)

rhyme

c)

repetition

d)

metaphor

27.

The general topic of a poem.

a)

personification

b)

mataphor

c)

meter

d)

theme

28.
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
a)
You're a monster, Mr. Grinch.  Your heart's an empty hole.
b)
It came without packages, boxes or bags!
c)
Roast beast is a feast I can't stand in the least!
d)
It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight.
29.
Which of the following is NOT an example of alliteration?
a)
Barber baby bubbles and a bumblebee
b)
Jerry Jordan's jelly jar and jam
c)
Rosy's going riding on her red rinoceros
d)
For I had a story that no one could beat, and to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street!
30.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
What do you know about tweetle beetles?
b)
Ben's bent broom breaks
c)
New socks, two socks.  Whose socks? Sue's socks.
d)
Fox in socks.
31.
Which of these is NOT an example of repetition?
a)
Would you eat them in a box?  Would you eat them with a fox?
b)
I do not like them here or there, I do not like them anywhere!
c)
I would not could not with a goat, I would not could not in a boat!
d)
Say! I like green eggs and ham!
32.
Which of the following is NOT a simile?
a)
We were all knitting Thneedsjust as busy as bees,to the sound of the choppingof Truffula Trees.
b)
The touch of their tuftswas much softer than silk.And they had the sweet smellof fresh butterfly milk.
c)
But I'm also in charge of the Brown Bar-ba-lootswho played in the shade in their Bar-ba-loot suitsand happily lived, eating Truffula Fruits.
d)
UNLESS someone like youcares a whole awful lot,nothing is going to get better.It's not.
33.
Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Mr. Brown is as smart as they come, he can go like a hippopotamus chewing gum!
b)
He can go like a train choo choo choo choo
c)
He can go like a cow, he can go moo moo
d)
...like a big cat drinking slurp slurp slurp
34.
Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
a)
Damp?  Was it damp?  I grew moss on my feet!
b)
“And I said to myself, "Now I really don't see
Why troubles like this have to happen to me!” 
c)
Welcome, my son, to this beautiful land.
Welcome to sweet, sunny Solla Sollew,
d)
They bumped me with bikes
and they banged me with dishes.
I ran into ladders,
Beds, bottles and fishes.
35.

The gentle giant jumped in jubilation.

This is an example of a/an:

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

36.

To which sense does the word in red appeal?

I munched on the savory red apple.

a)

touch

b)

taste

c)

sound

d)

smell

37.

Identify the sound device:

My wet shoes squished as I walked across the floor.

a)

alliteration

b)

assonance

c)

consonance

d)

onomatopoeia

38.
Identify the sound device:
If love is like a bridge
or maybe like a grudge.
- George Wolff
a)
end rhyme
b)
internal rhyme
c)
slant rhyme
39.

Identify the figurative language:

The track stretched on forever.

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

personification

40.

Identify the figurative language:

Her hair was a bird's nest of tangled locks.

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

idiom

41.

Identify the figurative language:

I've got a bone to pick with you!

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

idiom

42.

Giving objects or animals human qualities

a)

Simile

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Personification

d)

Assonance

43.

Lines or words that are repeated (because they are important)

a)

Repetition

b)

Metaphor

c)

Assonance

d)

Personification

44.

The stars winked at me.

The book read itself to me.

The tree whispered in the wind.

is an example of

a)

personification

b)

alliteration

c)

simile

45.

Tick tock little clock

Ticka ticka ticka tock

How can I make you stop?

is an example of

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

metaphor

46.

Poets use figurative language to

a)

make poems hard to understand

b)

create vivid images and convey strong emotions

c)

as a trick to confuse you

47.
What is a metaphor?
a)
A comparison using "like" or "as"
b)
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
c)
A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.
d)
An extreme exaggeration
48.

Which literary term is showcased in the following quote:


I was that Monster.

a)

Epiphany

b)

Metaphor

c)

Symbolism

d)

Onomatopoeia

49.

What is a symbol?

a)

a sign

b)

something representing something else

c)

an object

d)

characters in a story

50.
What is the purpose of the mentor in a hero's journey?
a)
the worthy opponent
b)
role model
c)
woman who needs to be rescued
d)
jester
51.
What are archetypes?
a)

Independent situations

b)

Plots

c)

Universal patterns of character, setting, plot, or theme

d)

Solitarty meditation

52.

Montag from "Fahrenheit 451" is the example of what type of archetype?

a)

Villain

b)

Mentor

c)

Antihero

d)

Caregiver

53.

Archetypal character who is an old man or woman who teaches, guides or helps the hero

a)

Mother Figure

b)

Servant

c)

Mentor

54.

This archetypal character opposes the hero. Can be an enchantress, temptress, monster, evil figure,  devil or serpent.

a)

Villain

b)

Mentor

c)

Servant

d)

Caretaker

55.

In this story, the bus driver’s name is Al. The reader knows his name, and that he drives the bus every day. Al doesn’t participate in the plot other than driving the bus. Al is likely a _________________ character.

a)

Flat

b)

Round

c)

Protagonist

d)

Dynamic

56.

At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Smith is very upset that she must teach kindergarten this year. She is worried that she won’t know how to treat the young students. At the end of the story, Mrs. Smith is sad that she won’t be teaching kindergarten next year, because this was the best school year she’s ever had. Mrs. Smith is a _______________ character.

a)

Static

b)

Dynamic

c)

Flat

d)

Antagonist

57.

A character that the reader doesn’t usually know very much about. Does not develop much throughout the story.

a)

Protagonist

b)

Flat character

c)

Round character

d)

Antagonist

58.

A fully developed, well-rounded character that has both positive and negative traits. Seems as thought they could be a real person.

a)

Round character

b)

Flat character

c)

Static Character

d)

Minor character

59.

A character or thing that creates the conflict for your protagonist would be the...

a)

antagonist

b)

static character

c)

dynamic character

d)

flat character

60.

A character who we get to know REALLY well and who we can identify several character traits would be called...

a)

traits

b)

static

c)

flat

d)

round

61.

A character that changes over the story is called...

a)

static

b)

dynamic

c)

antagonist

d)

flat

62.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
63.
The best definition of theme is...
a)

The events that happen in a story.

b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
64.
What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
65.

An allegory is a story in which:

a)

Characters, setting and actions stand for something beyond their literal meaning

b)

a story in which characters, settings, and symbols have new definitions

c)

a story in which characters, settings, and symbols have magical powers

d)

a story in which characters, settings, and symbols know one another

66.

Which archetype character is the unlikely hero who lacks the typical qualities of a hero--but who ends up acting heroically anyway?

a)

sidekick

b)

mentor

c)

antihero

d)

hero

67.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame would be an example of what archetype?

a)

Jester

b)

Villain

c)

Mentor

d)

Outcast

68.

Of the following characters, which would NOT be best described as a Loyal Friend/Companion?

a)

Dory (Finding Nemo)

b)

Captain Hook (Peter Pan)

c)

Buzz Lightyear (Toy Story)

d)

Han Solo (Star Wars)

69.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an allusion?
a)
She transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.
b)
His wife was his Achilles' heel.
c)
He lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's.
d)
We'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.
70.
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky is an example of:
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
symbolism
71.
When an object represents one or more complex ideas outside of itself.  
a)
symbolism 
b)
metaphor
c)
imagery 
d)
hyperbole 
72.
Used to reference another object outside of the work of literature. The object can be a real or fictional person, event, quote, or other work of artistic expression. 
a)
Allusion 
b)
personification 
c)
symbolism 
d)
tone 
73.

Which type of figurative language does Ray Bradbury use in the quote:

the firehouse trembled as a great flight of jet planes whispered a single note across the black morning

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

oxymoron

74.

Which type of figurative language does Ray Bradbury use in the quote: a book like a white pigeon

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

oxymoron

75.

Which type of figurative language does Ray Bradbury use in the quote: the path of kerosene lay like some evil snail

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

76.
Define foreshadowing.
a)
A flashback of what happened previously
b)

hinting at what is to come

c)
Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
d)
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
77.

Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...

a)

can be expressed in one word

b)

always shows the setting

c)

is always stated directly in the text

d)

cannot be just one word

78.

A character who serves to highlight the main character by having opposite traits; often called a sidekick.

a)

indirect characterization

b)

foil

c)

flat character

d)

protagonist

79.

Which one is NOT a character type?

a)

Round

b)

Static

c)

Focused

d)

Flat

e)

Dynamic

80.

A character who contrasts with or is the opposite of another character.

a)

soliloquy

b)

aside

c)

monologue

d)

foil

81.

What is suspense?

a)

A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what happen.

b)

A state or feeling of calmness and relaxation.

c)

A state of feeling happiness and joy.

d)

A state of feeling hostility or anger.

82.

What is a hint or clue about something that will occur in the future?

a)

Flashback

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Irony

d)

Symbolism

83.

When something happens which is the opposite from what was expected is called...

a)

situational irony

b)

verbal irony

c)

dramatic irony

d)

a surprise

84.

When what is stated or said is the opposite of the meaning is called...

a)

situational irony

b)

verbal irony

c)

dramatic irony

d)

an insult

85.

What is symbolism?

a)

A meaningful picture

b)

An important object

c)

When an object represents something abstract.

d)

Giving human-like characteristics to an object or animal

86.

What it the name of a narrator who is compromised and their account cannot be trusted?

a)

Untrustworthy narrator

b)

Deceitful narrator

c)

Reliable narrator

d)

Unreliable narrator

87.
What is the "mood" of  a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
88.
What two questions does SETTING answer?
a)
What happened? Who was involved?
b)
Who is involved? Why are they involved?
c)
Who are the main characters and what is the problem?
d)
When and where does the story take place?
89.

It is a genre of literature that combines fiction and horror, death, and at times romance.

a)

fairy tale

b)

folklore

c)

gothic

d)

mythology

90.

Notable atmosphere of a gothic literature is/are

a)

isolation

b)

mystery

c)

fear of the unknown

d)

all of the choices

91.

The human mind, spirit, or soul

a)

psyche

b)

mood

c)

foreshadowing

d)

reliable narrator

92.
What does the word "archetype" mean?
a)
Ancient ruins
b)
A typical example
c)
A type of arch
93.
What are archetypes?
a)
Independent situations
b)
Hero's journey
c)
Universal patterns
d)
Solitarty meditation
94.

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening;

a)

ominous

b)

foreboding

c)

morose

d)

mood

95.

gloomy; sullen and ill-tempered

a)

morose

b)

ominous

c)

foreboding

d)

mood

96.

fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen

a)

foreboding

b)

ominous

c)

morose

d)

mood

97.
Setting is defined as the ________and________of the story. 
a)
tone and place
b)
tone and plot
c)
time and place
d)
time and plot
98.
"The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on."
What is the mood of this sentence?
a)
sad
b)
happy
c)
river
d)
calm
99.

Imagery is language that creates a picture

a)

True

b)

False

100.

What is the meaning of point of view?

a)

Point of view describes when and where a story takes place.

b)

Point of view describes the conflict in the story.

c)

Point of view is the perspective from which the story is told or who is telling the story

d)

Point of view describes the turning point of the story.

101.
A _____ narrator can see and describe every character's thoughts. 
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited
d)
third person, omniscient 
102.

In 3rd person limited, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

a)

1 character

b)

none of the characters

c)

all of the characters

103.

The narrator is the...

a)

person telling the story

b)

main character in the story

c)

enemy of the main character

d)

person listening to the story

104.

A narrator who perceives and/or presents the events of a story in a way that is skewed or disconnected from the real world (as portrayed in the story) is...

a)

unreliable

b)

reliable

c)

insane

d)

ironic

105.

Check all that apply.

What are some signs of an unreliable narrator?

a)

speaks about himself in the third person

b)

acts normally and does not raise suspicion

c)

withholds information

d)

claims he is not crazy

106.

The person being directly addressed by the narrator of the story

a)

the auditor

b)

the point of view

c)

the audience

d)

the reader

107.

I boldly marched over to Mr. Thomas's house. "Do you need someone to mow your lawn?" I asked.

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

108.

The library was full of students studying for their final exams. Robert and Rome were studying for math. William and Tiana were studying for science.

a)

second person

b)

third person limited

c)

third person omniscient

d)

third person objective

109.

What is direct characterization?

a)

The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

b)

The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

110.

What is indirect characterization?

a)

The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

b)

The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

111.
Static Characters...
a)
do not change during the story
b)
have little or no detail
c)
have lots of detail
d)
change during the story
112.
Dynamic Characters...
a)
do not change during the story
b)
have little or no detail
c)
have lots of detail
d)
change during the story
113.

A character who we get to know REALLY well and who we can identify several character traits would be called...

a)

traits

b)

static

c)

flat

d)

round

114.

The leading role in a story or the main character would be also called the...

a)

flat

b)

antagonist

c)

protagonist

d)

static

115.

A character that we know little about

a)

Round

b)

Flat

c)

Static

d)

Dynamic

116.

Characterization is

a)

the central message in a story

b)

the problem in a story

c)

the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities

117.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
He tapped his foot anxiously.
b)
"I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
c)
Frank was a shy, quiet person.
d)
Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
118.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously. 
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
119.

The Scapegoat archetype

a)

A duplicate or shadow of a character

b)

Takes the blame for everything

c)

Directly opposes the hero

d)

Takes an emotional journey

120.

Dramatic irony is when

a)

what is said is different than what is meant

b)

the audience knows something the character doesn't

c)

what happens is the opposite of what is expected

121.

What is a symbol?

a)

a sign

b)

something representing something else

c)

an object

d)

characters in a story

122.

What does a heart typically symbolize?

a)

fear

b)

time

c)

love

d)

hunder

123.
Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?
a)
To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject
b)
To show the importance of symbols
124.
Symbols represent...
a)
...abstract concepts.
b)
...layers of meaning.
c)
...something other than the object itself.
d)
...All of the above.
125.

How would allusion be defined?

a)

a reference to a famous person, place, or event

b)

words that involve one of the five senses

c)

two lines working as a unit

d)

a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds

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In The Kitchen

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6 ano Atividade

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