WorksheetsBenchmark #2
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What is a theme? There are 3 correct answers.
a)
A summary of a text
b)
The message or lesson of a text
c)
Can be answered by using "Sometimes in life" or "People often need"
d)
A single word
e)
A complete sentence
2.
2. What are some examples of Figurative Language? Select all that apply.
a)
Simile
b)
Theme
c)
Metaphor
d)
Imagery
e)
Repetition
3.
3. Imagery appeals to...
a)
Sight
b)
Smell
c)
Touch
d)
Hear
e)
Taste
4.
4. Imagery is...
a)
Writing that creates a set of mental images that recalls your five senses
b)
An allusion
5.
5. A simple sentence has -
a)
2 independednt clauses
b)
Subject and verb
c)
2 dependent clauses
d)
FANBOYS
6.
6. ACE is used to...
a)
Answer short constructed responses
b)
Write an introduction
c)
Write a conclusion
d)
Fun
7.
7. Simile -
a)
Uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things
b)
Gives human qualities to nonhuman objects
c)
Language that appeals to our 5 senses
8.
8. Characterization is -
a)
The process by which an author reveals the personality or traits of a character
b)
Writing that creates a set of mental images that recalls your 5 senses
9.
9. Which deal with compound sentences?
a)
Think: FANBOYS
b)
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, YET, SO
c)
The poor boy thought that he could pass the class by showing up on the last day of the six weeks.
d)
The mice at PSJA are many, and all of the teachers fear them.
10.
10. Which are argumentative text features?
a)
Hook
b)
Claim
c)
Support
d)
Consessions
e)
Call to action
11.
11. Drama is...
a)
A comparison of two things
b)
The resolution of a story
c)
A form of literature that is written as a play
d)
The exposition of a play
12.
12. Some examples of informational text features are-
a)
Items that give extra information about the text that you are reading
b)
Any language hat goes beyond its literal meaning
13.
13. Which 2 are compound sentences?
a)
Ms. Zamorano, can I please sit with my friends today?
b)
His shoes are pretty cool, but they need to be cleaned.
c)
Sam's class is next to mine.
d)
Her backpack was so heavy, and it smelled like boiled eggs.
14.
Which 3 are complex sentences?
a)
Since I'm taking the Benchmark, I will go to sleep early.
b)
I know I will do great on the test because Ms. Maisonet believes in me.
c)
Sometimes I feel sleepy during the test, but I go wash my face and remind myself "I got this".
d)
Having complex sentences in our ECR is very important.
e)
Many people were uninterested about football until Taylor Swift began dating Travis Kelce.
15.
18. Write an example "theme" for one of your favorite texts we have read this year.
Stem: Sometimes in life...
Stem: People often need...
4 lines
16.
19. Poetry Contains...
a)
Stanzas
b)
Paragraphs
c)
Lines
d)
Theme
e)
Imagrey
17.
20. Mood is...
a)
The author or speaker's attitude
b)
The emotional effect the text creates for the audience
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