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WorksheetsUnit 1 Test
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
What is the definition of plot?
The basic sequence of events in a story
The time and place in which a narrative occurs
The opposition of persons or forces in a story
The conclusion or final outcome of a story
What does setting refer to in a story?
The basic sequence of events in a story
The time and place in which a narrative occurs
The opposition of persons or forces in a story
The conclusion or final outcome of a story
What is conflict in literature?
The basic sequence of events in a story
The time and place in which a narrative occurs
The opposition of persons or forces in a story
The conclusion or final outcome of a story
What does exposition provide in a story?
Important details in the beginning of the story
The event that starts the problem/journey for the main character(s)
The highest point in the plot
The conclusion or final outcome of a story
What is the inciting incident in a story?
Important details in the beginning of the story
The event that starts the problem/journey for the main character(s)
The highest point in the plot
The conclusion or final outcome of a story
What does rising action do in a story?
Important details in the beginning of the story
The event that starts the problem/journey for the main character(s)
Develops the conflict through a series of events
The conclusion or final outcome of a story
What is the climax of a story?
Important details in the beginning of the story
The event that starts the problem/journey for the main character(s)
The highest point in the plot
The conclusion or final outcome of a story
What does falling action do in a story?
Important details in the beginning of the story
The event that starts the problem/journey for the main character(s)
Takes place after the climax and begins to resolve the conflict(s)
The conclusion or final outcome of a story
The character in the book Dragonwings reminds me of a character in the book Number the Stars. Both characters are brave.
This text connection is ________________.
Text-to-Self
Text-to-Text
Text-to-World
Text-to-Media
Making text connections deepens our understanding of the text and helps us become better readers.
True
False
A text-to-world text connection does what?
Identifies how the main character relates to you
Compares two books
Relates what you read to history or an event
Identify the text connection:
In the book I am reading Jan goes to a new school, just like I did. I remember feeling like everyone ignored me and missing my home, so I can relate to what she’s going through.
Text-to-Self
Text-to-Text
Text-to-World
A connection that is made between a text and our own personal life and experience is called?
Text-to-Text
Text-to-World
Text-to-Self
Text-to-Media
Connecting something I have read to something that I have seen in the media (TV, radio, internet, social media) is called?
Text-to-Text
Text-to-Self
Text-to-World
Text-to-Media
Read the sentence.
in october the students will have a halloween party.
Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?
In, October
In, October, Students
In, October, Halloween
In, October, Halloween, Party
Fix this sentence:
"i want to go to the grand canyon in december."
i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.
I want to go to the grand canyon in december.
I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.
i want to go to the grand canyon in December.
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays
Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.
mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
Mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.
Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays
What is the definition of foreshadowing?
unusual, not typical or ordinary
the use of hints to suggest what will happen later on in the story.
action that interrupts a story to show an earlier event.
done in the order that events occur
What does chronological mean?
To look up to someone, a feeling of approval
Done in the order that events occur
The use of hints to suggest what will happen later on in the story
The central ideal or underlying message of a story
What is the definition of unique?
unusual, not typical or ordinary
amazed or overwhelmed
having the ability to complete certain tasks
done in the order in which events occur
The definition of Flashback is _____________.
no worries or troubles
the use of hints to suggest what will happen later in the story
action that interrupts a story to show an earlier event
to think something is true without proof
The definition of factual is ________________.
real, correct, based on facts
to rejoice in something, to honor
fair, not showing favoritism
done quickly, fast
What does intolerant mean?
Needing immediate attention
To feel anger toward someone for what they have done
Unable to concentrate
Narrow-minded
What type of figurative language gives human qualities to objects or animals?
Similie
Onomatopoeia
personification
Metaphor
Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?
buzz
meow
book
splat
"Homework is a breeze," is an example of which type of figurative language?
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
"The stars in the sky winked," is an example of what?
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Which figurative language is an exaggeration that is so dramatic, no one could believe it?
Metaphor
Analogy
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
Why do people use figurative language?
"The assignment was a breeze!" is an example of a(n) ______________.
metaphor
simile
alliteration
onomatopoeia
"The stars will cry."
The kind of figurative language used here is _______ .
metaphor
personification
alliteration
onomatopoeia
An extreme exaggeration used for effect is a ____________________.
"I am so hungry, I could eat a horse right now."
What type of figurative language is being use?
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
alliteration
metaphor
hyperbole
idiom
An expression that is not meant to be taken literally is a(n) _________________.
idiom
allusion
alliteration
metaphor
The use of words that sound like their meaning, or words that mimic sounds is called ___________________.
hyperbole
idiom
onomatopoeia
personification
The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads.
This sentence is an example of _____________________.
metaphor
simile
personification
onomatopoeia
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The child's tears were like raindrops from a tiny cloud."
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The girl was a kite, floating above the confusion around her."
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..
What is Alison looking for?
Her Keys
Her Car
Her Cat
Her Smoothie
The climax of "The Elevator" was when _____________________________________.
Martin fell and broke his leg.
the lady got on the elevator, said "Hello, Martin" and pressed the stop button.
Martin's father made fun of him.
Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.
What does the author want you to learn about the passage?
Why we can taste only sweet things.
that we taste through our nose
Taste buds are found in different places.
Who is the protagonist in "The Elevator"?
The lady on the elevator
Martin's father
Martin
The antagonist is _____________________________.
the main character or hero of the story
the character that opposes the protagonist of the story
this character experiences growth throughout the story
this character remains the same throughout the story
The main character or hero of a story is the _________________.
static character
protagonist
antagonist
"The Elevator" was a cliffhanger.
True
False
