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WorksheetsELD Final Exam 2025
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins
Anika, Noah, and Mia are in a creative writing class. Their teacher asks them to write a paragraph using words or phrases that appeal to any of the five senses or any combination of senses. What technique are they being asked to use?
Onomatopoeia
Imagery
Tone
Meter
A figure of speech which endows animals, ideas, or inanimate objects with human traits or abilities
Stanza
Rhyme
Personifcation
Point of View
The repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas
Simile
Personification
Repetition
Meter
A grouping of two or more lines of a poem in terms of length, metrical form, or rhyme scheme
Imagery
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Stanza
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Hyperbole
Personification
Imagery
Theme
The main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, poem, or other literary work. It's the lesson or moral of the story.
Meter
Diction
Assonance
Theme
Someone who is the voice of the poem. This is not to be confused with the author.
Assonance
Ballad
Enjambment
Speaker
Repetition of a sound at the beginning of two or more neighboring words.
Assonance
Alliteration
Consonance
Hyperbole
Assigning human qualities to something that is not human.
Metaphor
Simile
Free Verse
Personification
What is a metaphor?
A poem with no rhyme and no regular rhythm
A poem that tells a story
Words written in the shape of what the poem is about
A comparison that suggests one thing is the same as another
A figure of speech that uses like, as, or as if to make a direct comparison between two essentially different objects, actions, or qualities. For example, “The sky looked like an artist’s canvas.”
Simile
Metaphor
Symbolism
Alliteration
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close to one another. (Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck)
Assonance
Alliteration
Metaphor
Personification
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
They both use math equations.
They both use "like" or "as."
They can not be used to describe people.
They compare two or more things.
Which one of the following IS a simile?
Her hair was like snow.
You are my sunshine.
Success is key.
He is a night owl.
In a poetry class, Lily described a cloud as 'fluffy as a cotton ball'. What literary device did Lily use?
A comparison of two things not using "like" or "as"
A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as"
A person, place or thing
A phrase that says one thing but means another
Do metaphors use "like" or "as"?
Yes
No
What is the definition of a metaphor?
A formula you use to get the slope of a graph.
A word that shows action
A comparison of two things that does not use "like" or "as."
A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as."
Which phrase is a metaphor?
She is as thin as a rake.
The wind was a howling wolf.
I slept like a bump on a log.
These jeans fit like a glove.
In a school strength competition, Aiden was able to lift the heaviest weights. His classmates often say, 'Aiden is as strong as an ox.' Is this a simile or a metaphor?
Metaphor
Simile
Simile or metaphor?
In a school play, Harper was so nervous that her friends said, 'Harper is a scared chicken.'
Simile
Metaphor
Simile or metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.
Simile
Metaphor
Simile or metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.
Simile
Metaphor
Simile or metaphor?
In a basketball match, Nora commented, 'Benjamin is as tough as nails.'
Simile
Metaphor
The snow danced around in the wind.
metaphor
personification
simile
The snow was a blanket covering the ground.
metaphor
personification
simile
Running the mile was like climbing Mt. Everest.
metaphor
personification
simile
The flute sang out beautifully during the concert.
metaphor
personification
simile
I played Fortnite until my fingers fell off!
Idiom
Oxymoron
Simile
Hyperbole
In a storytelling competition, Elijah said, 'I walked 2 miles to school every day.', Ava said, 'I swam 20 laps in the pool yesterday.', and Aiden said, 'I jumped higher than the moon.' Which statement is an example of hyperbole?
Elijah's statement: I walked 2 miles to school every day.
Ava's statement: I swam 20 laps in the pool yesterday.
Aiden's statement: I jumped higher than the moon.
Valarie needed to use ______________________ within her essay so that his argument is supported through facts, details, and quotations from credible sources.
claim
evidence
bias
counterclaim
In Nora's argumentative essay about the importance of recycling, the _________________ is where she restates her claim, summarizes her reasons, and makes a recommendation.
Introduction
Conclusion
Reasoning
Rebuttal
Zoe, Aria, and Maya are participating in a debate competition. Zoe makes a clearly stated belief. It is a direct, specific, and arguable statement that she attempts to prove. What is this called?
claim
evidence
reasoning
clause
Which of the following would be a claim?
Zoos are good for both animals and people.
For example, some zoos have created specialized “floors” made of sand and clay that are soft like the jungle to protect elephants’ feet.
Zoos do not just protect animals, they actually increase their population by breeding them.
So if someone finds a sick grizzly bear, for example, they can bring it to a zoo where it will be treated.
In a debate competition, Priya is presenting her views on a global issue. The position she takes on the issue is called the
evidence
claim
argument
support
In order to write a successful argument, you must use ___ to support claims.
purpose
audience
opinions
evidence
Anika is preparing a speech for her school assembly. The people she is preparing her speech for are called her ___.
purpose
evidence
audience
appeal
In a debate competition, Aria, a writer, is taking a position on the issue of climate change. This position of hers is her ___.
purpose
claim
audience
appeal
You should brush your teeth at least twice a day. You should floss your teeth at least once a day. You should limit sugar intake. You should chew sugar free gum.
What is the author ARGUING FOR here?
cavities are bad
you should take care of your teeth
going to the dentist is a waste of time
you should never eat candy
Reading is good for your brain. It improves both your reading and writing. It expands your vocabulary. Reading is also a great way to escape real life and use your imagination.
What is the author ARGUING FOR here?
reading has a lot of benefits
reading is better than watching YouTube
science fiction is the best genre (theme)
reading will help you get better grades
You should choose your friends carefully. If someone makes you feel bad more often than they make you feel good, you should not be friends with them. If someone isn't there to help you, cheer you up, or listen to you, you should not be friends with them.
What is the author ARGUING FOR here?
finding friends who agree with you
staying friends with people you have known the longest
only being friends with "popular" people
picking friends thoughtfully
They say, "a cluttered space means a cluttered mind". It's good to keep your room neat and tidy. If you stay organized, you won't waste time looking for lost items. Cleaning up day to day is much easier than making a giant mess and then cleaning up a lot all at once.
What is the author ARGUING FOR here?
cleaning is boring
"cleanliness is next to Godliness"
it's a good idea to maintain a clean and orderly environment
you should only clean when it's on your chore list
When using a direct quotation, how do you signify that the words are not yours?
Quotation Marks
Reasoning
Restate it in your own words.
repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker
Quote
Claim
Analyze
Evaluate
To quote or mention the source you used.
Conclude
Analyze
Cite
Evaluate
To find the proof in the text to support your answer; sometimes you can use a quote.
To make an inference.
To quote or mention the source you sued.
To cite evidence.
Choose the correct capitalization.
lake elementary
Lake Elementary
lake Elementary
Lake elementary
Choose the correct capitalization.
we went to disney world.
We went to disney world.
We went to Disney world.
We went to Disney World.
Choose the correct capitalization and punctuation.
Will you go to the store.
will you go to the store!
Will you go to the store?
will you go to the store?
Grace asked Nora, 'How old are you?' Choose the correct capitalization and punctuation for Grace's question.
How old are you.
How old are you?
how old are you!
How old are you.
Choose the answer that written correctly.
My uncle has a dog named Nomad.
My uncle has a dog named nomad.
Choose the answer that written correctly.
Cindy will go to Cleveland in August.
Cindy will go to Cleveland in august.
Cindy will go to cleveland in august.
Which sentence is correct.
bob is going to meet Jane.
bob is going to meet jane.
Bob is going to meet Jane.
BOB is going to meet Jane
During a lunch break, Benjamin, Luna, and Maya were discussing their favorite foods. Which sentence correctly describes their conversation?
kim and i like to eat pizza?
Kim and i like to eat pizza.
Kim and I like to eat pizza.
Which sentence is written correctly?
"Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" asked grandma.
"Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" Asked grandma.
"Who wants the last piece of apple pie"? asked grandma.
Put __________________ around a speaker's exact words
commas
speaker's tags
quotation marks
An indention
_______________ the first word of a quotation and first word of each sentence.
Indent
Capitalize
Underline
Delete
During a baseball game, Charlotte, Nora, and Jackson were watching the match. The umpire made a call. Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation to describe this situation.
The umpire yelled, Safe!
The umpire yelled “Safe!”
The umpire yelled, “Safe!”
The umpire yelled Safe
In a classroom, Harper was teaching her classmates how to use quotation marks and punctuation correctly. She wrote a sentence on the board and asked them to choose the correct version. The sentence was:
'The boy said something.'
Which of the following is the correct version of the sentence Harper wrote on the board?
The boy said “My name is Chad.”
The boy said, “My name is Chad.”
The boy said, My name is Chad.
The boy said, “My name is Chad”
Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation.
I will help you, answered the child.
“I will help you,” answered the child.
“I will help you” answered the child
I will help you, "answered the child."
How would allusion be defined?
a reference to a famous person, place, or event
words that involve one of the five senses
two lines working as a unit
a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds
The word "syntax" refers to...?
how the sentence is capitalized.
where to place the punctation marks like commas and periods.
the way the words and phrases are arranged in the sentence.
the point of view of the subject--first, second, or third person.
64-71.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
What was Aristotle's definition of rhetoric?
The art of persuasion using facts only
The study of ancient languages
The process of making speeches
The art of seeing the available means of persuasion
Which type of rhetoric focuses on the future?
Epideictic
Narrative
Forensic
Deliberative
What does deliberative rhetoric aim to achieve?
To establish facts about the past
To celebrate current events
To influence future decisions
To entertain the audience
What is ethos?
Appeal to logic
Appeal to emotion
Demonstration of the speaker's credibility
Use of statistical evidence
Which appeal focuses on logic and reason?
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Kairos
Which rhetorical appeal did Sojourner Truth use for women's rights?
Eunoia
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
What can pathos appeal to?
Statistics
Logic
Emotion
Credibility
Why is recognizing rhetorical techniques important?
To improve public speaking
To detect when they are used on us
To learn a new language
To better understand ancient texts
What is the primary purpose of rhetoric?
To confuse the audience
To entertain the audience
To persuade the audience
To inform the audience
What does the rhetorical device "ethos" appeal to?
Logic
Emotion
Ethics and credibility
Humor
Which rhetorical device is primarily used to appeal to an audience's emotions?
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Kairos
The term "logos" refers to which type of appeal?
Emotional
Logical
Ethical
Urgent
Which rhetorical device is used to create a vivid picture in the mind of the reader?
Metaphor
Simile
Imagery
Alliteration
77-83.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
What does "a bear of a lesson" really mean?
a bear learning
a lesson that is difficult
a lesson about a bear
nothing, it's just not ok
A similie is a comparison that uses
(a)
Metaphors is a comparison (a) using like or as
Personification means to give a non living thing what type of charateristics?
(a)
Do smilies and metaphors both compare things?
Yes, just one uses as or like to compare and the other doesn't
No, because you have to use like or as to compare
Personification uses what type of charactertics to describe something?
(a)
Which is an example of a hyperbole?
You are the apple of my eye
You are as strong as an ox
I am so hungry I could eat a horse
The trees danced in the wind.
A firefighter is afraid of fire.
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
Saying one thing but meaning the opposite
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Verbal irony
None
When the opposite of what we expect occurs
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
None
What political cartoon category would this fall under?
Labeling
Exaggeration
Symbolism
Irony
92-101.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
What year did Muhammad Ali captivate Harvard's graduating class?
1969
1980
1975
1972
What is considered the shortest poem ever?
"Me, we."
"I am."
"Alone."
"Yes."
What does poetry often use to emphasize its musical qualities?
Detailed descriptions
Long paragraphs
Rhyme, rhythm, and meter
Metaphors
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of poetry?
Uses condensed language
Can express intense feelings
Emphasizes musical qualities
Often requires a specific length
What makes a song lyric similar to poetry?
The use of vivid imagery and emotions
The presence of a chorus
The length of the song
The use of instruments
Which of the following is a characteristic of rap?
No musical qualities
Use of rhyme, rhythm, and imagery
Lack of imagery
Absence of rhythm
What is a prose poem?
A poem with a strict rhyme scheme
A poem formatted like a paragraph
A poem that tells a story
A poem without imagery
What is NOT a form of poetry?
Haiku
Visual art
Prose poem
What does the ancient Greek 'poiesis' mean?
To write
To create
To sing
To imagine
Can robots write poetry indistinguishable from human poetry?
No, but close to human quality
Yes, perfectly
No, they were always identified
Yes, but only simple poems
