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WorksheetsUnit 3 Study Guide
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 30mins
What are the five main elements of a plot?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Conflict, resolution, aftermath, conclusion, denouement
Introduction, turning point, conclusion, aftermath, epilogue
Introduction, climax, resolution, epilogue, aftermath
In the sentence 'The stars danced in the night sky', what type of figurative language is used?
Personification
Metaphor
Alliteration
Simile
What is the main conflict in the story 'The Lion King'?
Environmental conservation
Space exploration
Love and romance
Struggle for power and control
In the sentence 'He ran as fast as a cheetah', what type of figurative language is used?
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Metaphor
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile and a metaphor are the same thing
A simile is used in poetry, while a metaphor is used in prose
A simile compares two things that are completely unrelated, while a metaphor compares two things that are similar
A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.
Identify the point of view in the sentence 'I went to the store and bought some groceries'.
Fourth person singular
Third person singular
Second person plural
First person singular
What is the climax of a story?
The beginning of the story
The resolution of the conflict
The least important event in the plot
The most intense moment in the plot
In the sentence 'The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze', what type of figurative language is used?
Personification
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Simile
What is the resolution of a story?
The resolution is the point at which the main conflict is resolved and the story reaches its conclusion.
The resolution is the setting of the story
The resolution is the climax of the story
The resolution is the introduction of the main characters
Identify the point of view in the sentence 'She walked to the park and played with her friends'.
Third person
Fourth person
First person
Second person
What is the rising action in a story?
The introduction of the main characters
The point at which the main conflict is introduced and the tension begins to build
The climax of the story
The resolution of the main conflict
In the sentence 'The sun smiled down on us', what type of figurative language is used?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Identify the point of view in the sentence 'You should try the chocolate cake, it's delicious'.
First person singular
Third person singular
Second person singular
Fourth person singular
In the sentence 'The wind whispered through the trees', what type of figurative language is used?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
What is the falling action in a story?
The introduction of the main characters
The climax of the story
The resolution of the main conflict
The events that occur after the climax and lead to the resolution
Identify the point of view in the sentence 'We went to the beach and built a sandcastle'.
First person plural
Third person singular
Second person singular
Fourth person singular
Harry picked up his yellow pencil off the floor.
What is the adjective in the sentence?
The young class was nervous about the test.
COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS
1. Aunt Anne is a careful driver. So she drives ...
careful
carefully
CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE ADVERB
9. Always dress ...... when you go walking (comfortable)
comfortable
comfortably
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. They often tell when, how, where, or how much.
TRUE
FALSE
1. What is the "tone" of a story?
The feeling the reader gets from reading the story
The time and place of the story
The author's attitude towards the story
The traits a character has
What is the "mood" of a story?
The time and place of the story.
My feelings (the reader) gets from the story.
The summary of events of the story.
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
Which word describes the son's tone in the following dialogue?
Father: "We are going to Disney World!"
Son: "Yay!!!!"
uninterested
annoyed
thrilled
frustrated
How do the authors of books (writers) create tone?
word choice and punctuation
music and punctuation
movies and music
exclamation marks and costumes
What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).
angry
estatic
pleased
dishonest
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap. Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks. Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made. Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door. He held his head down low.
Which of the following choices is evidence that the setting is a library?
Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically.
He held his head down low.
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap
The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made.
Mood is also called...
boring
emotion
tone
atmosphere
Which of the following is an example of theme?
Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.
Jack risked his life to save Jane.
Don't judge people by outward appearances.
Happiness
Which is an example of theme?
One person can make a difference.
Missy knew she would always be grateful.
The donkey was stubborn and did not change.
Sir John became famous for slaying the dragon.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I like cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.
I like cheese but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.
I like cheese but, not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.
I like, cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex, my friend.
I walked to the store and I got gum for Rex, my friend.
I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex my friend.
I walked to the store and, I got gum for Rex, my friend.
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence.
John and I read The Giver.
John and i read The Giver.
John and I read the Giver.
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence.
Bob asked, "what's your favorite color?"
Bob asked, "what's Your favorite color?"
Bob asked, "What's your favorite color?"
Choose the correctly capitalized and punctuated sentence.
The short story "Thank You, M'am" was written by Langston Hughes.
The short story "Thank you, M'am" was written by Langston Hughes.
The short story Thank You, M'am was written by Langston Hughes.
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence.
The American Civil War was fought between the Confederacy and the Union.
The american civil war was fought between the Confederacy and the Union.
The American civil war was fought between the confederacy and the union.
From which point of view is the sentence written?
he?
Which sentence uses an example of PERSONIFICATION?
The town was damaged by the tornado.
People hide in cellars during a tornado watch.
The tornado enjoyed herself as she ate the town.
Be careful! It's windy outside.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
He was born to a rich family
He was born hungry
He was born with teeth
I have a problem.
