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ELA Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The central idea of a text is...

a)

who wrote it.

b)

the main focus; made up of the topic and key details.

c)

what you remember the most.

d)

that you always try your best.

2.

To cite evidence is to...

a)

give reasons for your claim.

b)

answer questions in court.

c)

use a direct quote to support a claim.

d)

explain why you used a quote in the essay.

3.

Figurative language is...

a)

language that uses words or expressions that are different from their literal meaning.

b)

text you make into neat shapes and figures.

c)

foul language and not appropriate for school.

d)

what you use in geometry because of all of the shapes.

4.

Theme is...

a)

the song at the beginning of a tv show.

b)

how well you can handle spicy food.

c)

the lesson or message the author wants you to get from a story.

d)

a funny picture with clever words posted on top.

5.

Word choice refers to...

a)

how respectfully or not you speak to your parents.

b)

hello, good morning, or hi.

c)

the phrases an author uses to reveal their purpose, tone, and point of view

d)

what you say to your teacher when you are called on in class.

6.

Tone refers to...

a)

the constant humming of the air conditioner in class.

b)

how good you sound to yourself when singing in your head.

c)

the ink in your printer at home.

d)

the author's attitude towards a topic.

7.

The Introduction paragraph does NOT include

a)

hook

b)

background

c)

thesis

d)

elaboration

8.

A conclusion paragraph does not have

a)

a transition.

b)

restatement of thesis.

c)

evidence.

d)

a call to action.

9.

To draw a conclusion means to

a)

draw a picture.

b)

draw and color a picture.

c)

make an inference.

d)

use Google Drawings.

10.

A character who opposes the the main character of a story and is usually considered "the bad guy."

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

villianologist

d)

evilist

11.

The story's central turning point—the moment of peak tension or conflict— in a plot.

a)

resolution

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

falling action

12.

The exchange of spoken words between two or more characters

a)

conflict

b)

dialogue

c)

dialect

d)

monologue

13.

Language that cannot be taken literally

a)

Speeches

b)

Monologues

c)

Dialect

d)

Figurative Language

14.

When authors give hints about what might happen later in the story it is called

a)

foreshadowing

b)

flashback

c)

falling action

d)

irony

15.

When two things are compared by saying that one thing is the other thing

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

idiom

d)

alliteration

16.

Which is an example of an onomatopoeia?

a)

buzz

b)

paint

c)

fluffly

d)

harangue

17.

When human characteristics are given to non-humans.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

alliteration

c)

irony

d)

personification

18.

When and where a story takes place.

a)

characterization

b)

plot overview

c)

setting

d)

point of view

19.

When human characteristics are given to non-humans.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

alliteration

c)

irony

d)

personification

20.

Which is an example of a metaphor?

a)

That man is a pig!

b)

Life is like a box of chocolates.

c)

She is on cloud nine today!

d)

The leaves danced in the wind.

21.

Which is an example of a simile?

a)

That man is a pig!

b)

Life is like a box of chocolates.

c)

She is on cloud nine today!

d)

The leaves danced in the wind.

22.

Which is an example of personification?

a)

That man is a pig!

b)

Life is like a box of chocolates.

c)

She is on cloud nine today!

d)

The leaves danced in the wind.

23.

What is central idea?

a)

What a story is about

b)

The lesson of the story

c)

How the characters behave

d)

Why things happen in a story

24.

Which sentence is written in 1st Person point of view?

a)

The man laughed as he walked away.

b)

Sylvia thought it was funny to see a woman wearing a fur coat in June.

c)

Next, mix the flour and eggs in a large bowl.

d)

We ran to the store to buy snacks for our party.

25.

Which sentence is written in 2nd Person point of view?

a)

The man laughed as he walked away.

b)

Sylvia thought it was funny to see a woman wearing a fur coat in June.

c)

Next, mix the flour and eggs in a large bowl.

d)

We ran to the store to buy snacks for our party.

26.

Which sentence is written in 3rd Person Limited point of view?

a)

The man laughed as he walked away.

b)

Sylvia thought it was funny to see a woman wearing a fur coat in June.

c)

Next, mix the flour and eggs in a large bowl.

d)

We ran to the store to buy snacks for our party.

27.

Which sentence is written in 3rd Person Omniscient point of view?

a)

The man laughed as he walked away.

b)

Sylvia thought it was funny to see a woman wearing a fur coat in June.

c)

Next, mix the flour and eggs in a large bowl.

d)

We ran to the store to buy snacks for our party.

28.

Which is NOT considered one of the 3 purposes an author has for writing?

a)

Inform

b)

Entertain

c)

Persuade

d)

Finances

29.

The reason something happens and the result of it happening.

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Author's Purpose

c)

Main Idea

d)

Plot Diagram

30.
Which words indicate that a passage is structured in chronological order? 
a)
consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
b)
next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
c)
the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
d)
different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as
31.
Which words indicate that a passage is structured in cause and effect? 
a)
consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
b)
next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
c)
the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
d)
different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as
32.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly? 
a)
I dont think my dads hat will fit me. 
b)
I don't think my dads hat will fit me. 
c)
I don't think my dad's hat will fit me. 
d)
I don't think my dads' hat will fit me. 
33.
Phrase:
pink and purple popsicles
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
34.

Which of the following is an example of theme?

a)

Love

b)

Power

c)

Family

d)

Good will always win against evil.

35.
What is a topic?
a)
the writer's opinion about a text
b)
the general subject of a text
c)
the details that explain the text
d)
a retelling of the most important ideas
36.

Jefferson's face turned red and he slowly lowered his head when Ms. Dinkins showed him his test grade. We can infer that...

a)

Jefferson was extremely happy about his test grade.

b)

Ms. Dinkins was unhappy with Jefferson.

c)

Jefferson was disappointed in himself.

d)

Jefferson was tired from playing Fortnite the previous night.

37.

I like that store. All of the employees strive to make the customers feel welcomed.

a)

attempt

b)

content

c)

regret

d)

don't

38.

It all began on a cold night in southwest Phoenix around midnight. Brian and his friend were bored and trying to find some fun to do.

a)

Theme

b)

Conflict

c)

Plot

d)

Setting

39.
Setting is defined as the _______ and _______ of the story.
a)
tone and place
b)
time and place
c)
tone and plot
d)
time and plot
40.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
41.
What pronoun could you use for the following words?
My dad, my brother, and I
a)
He
b)
They
c)
We
d)
You
42.
Read the paragraph.
I tried watermelon with salt on it because one day my great-aunt told me she liked it that way.  It tasted very different from plain watermelon, but it was pretty good.  I still like plain watermelon best, so I will __________ eat it plain, but once in a while I will eat it with salt just for fun.  Which word best completes the sentence?
a)
finally
b)
usually
c)
therefore
d)
additionally
43.

Language that cannot be taken literally

a)

Speeches

b)

Monologues

c)

Dialect

d)

Figurative Language

44.

What kind of sentence is this?
Are you going to the Taylor Swift concert on Saturday night?

a)
declarative
b)
interrogative
c)
imperative
d)
exclamatory
45.
What kind of sentence is this?
The chimpanzee ate a banana and took a nap.
a)
declarative
b)
interrogative
c)
imperative
d)
exclamatory
46.
What kind of sentence is this?
That fireworks show was amazing!
a)
declarative
b)
interrogative
c)
imperative
d)
exclamatory
47.
What kind of sentence is this?
Please take out your iPad.
a)
declarative
b)
interrogative
c)
imperative
d)
exclamatory
48.
What is the proper noun in this sentence?
My sister wants to go to Olive Garden for her birthday.
a)
sister
b)
Olive Garden
c)
her
d)
birthday
49.
What is the proper noun in this sentence?
My teacher, Mrs. Sims, loves to teach algebra.
a)
teacher
b)
Mrs. Sims
c)
teach
d)
algebra
50.
Identify the tense of the red word(s).
Jerry scolded the dog and put him into his kennel.
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
51.
Identify the tense of the red word(s).
I learn new things every day.
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
52.
Identify the pronoun in this sentence.
Nancy did not understand why she got the question wrong.
a)
Nancy
b)
not
c)
why
d)
she
53.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence below.
That class was so boring I thought I was going to die!
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
metaphor
d)
alliteration
54.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence below.
His eyes were as wide as saucers when he opened his birthday gift.
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
55.
I'm is a contraction that combines which two words?
a)
I is
b)
I are
c)
I am
d)
Sam I am
56.

What is a static character?

a)

The main character.

b)

A character that changes.

c)

A character who does not change.

d)

The calmest character.

57.

What is a dynamic character?

a)

They stay the same.

b)

They antagonize someone else.

c)

They change throughout the novel.

d)

They have no character traits.

58.

What is a protagonist?

a)

The main character.

b)

The character who causes major problems for the main character.

c)

A character who stays the same.

d)

A friend to the main character.

59.

Which is an internal conflict?

a)

person vs. person

b)

person vs. self

c)

person vs. nature

d)

person vs. society

60.

Families losing their homes in a tornado and having schools shut down for a week is an example of which type of conflict?

a)

person vs. nature

b)

person vs. society

c)

person vs. person

d)

person vs. self

61.

When an author speaks diretly to the reader, addressing them, which point of view is the story being told from?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

62.

I can't beleive I missed the bus again. My homeroom teacher is not going to be happy she has to mark me late again. Maybe I should just call my mom and tell her I'm sick. However, she will just say, "You weren't sick earlier this morning so get to school!"


This excerpt is in which point of view?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

63.

Which is an example of a universal theme statement?

a)

Carley learned being tough means feeling her feelings.

b)

Alex learned to be responsible.

c)

The people in Two Mills learned to get to know people for who they are and not what they look like.

d)

Be someone's hero.

64.

Thomas GIannattasio was born in 1948. He graduated from Berner High school in 1966 to go to college at Hamilton University. He studied there and after which he became a substitute teacher in California hoping to get into Medical. Shortly after applying he was accepted to medical school in Guadalajara. After graduating he moved back to Long Island to start his medical profession. In 1982 he completed all his training to earn his medical degree as a pediatrician. In that same year his favorite child also happened to be born.


The above paragraph is written using which text structure?

a)

sequence of events

b)

problem/solution

c)

cause/effect

d)

compare/contrast

65.

Put your books over ___________.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

66.

_________ going to be late.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

67.

When my kids leave _______ dishes in the sink it make me crazy!

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

68.

_______ jacket is awesome!

a)

Your

b)

You're

c)

Youre

69.

Don't you realize _______ always late?

a)

youre

b)

your

c)

you're

70.

Which correctly shows possession?

a)

Saras mom picked her up.

b)

Saras mom' picked her up.

c)

Sara's mom picked her up.

71.

equi = equal and vale = worth


Define equivalent: "Next, I add the equivalent of a teaspoon of spice."

a)

half portion

b)

cost

c)

same measure

d)

double the amount

72.
Captions
a)
parts of a text (table of contents, index, etc)
b)
A drawing that shows or explains something...usually includes labels and captions
c)
small text found near a picture that provides important information about the picture
d)
instructions for actors and stage crew in a drama
73.
Cause
a)
when an author uses clues to help the reader to figure out what events will happen later in the plot
b)
when a part of the story goes back in time
c)
an event that follows (comes after) and is caused by some previous event
d)
The reason WHY something happens
74.
Drama
a)
a story written to be performed by actors; a play
b)
a fictional story that uses supernatural beings (gods/goddesses) to teach a moral or explain natural phenomena
c)
the person who is telling the story; the speaker
d)
a type of literature
75.
Fiction
a)
a type of writing based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
b)
fiction that involves an event in history. Contains historical facts, events, or people, but is not true.
c)
Writing that is factual (true), not fictional. This type of writing describe people & places that are 'real' and events that really happened.
d)
this type of non fiction text informs (teaches) or explains an idea for a reader
76.
Flashback
a)
The reason WHY something happens
b)
an event that follows (comes after) and is caused by some previous event
c)
when an author uses clues to help the reader to figure out what events will happen later in the plot
d)
when a part of the story goes back in time
77.
Genre
a)
the person who is telling the story; the speaker
b)
a type of literature
c)
a story written to be performed by actors; a play
d)
a fictional story that uses supernatural beings (gods/goddesses) to teach a moral or explain natural phenomena
78.
Inference/Infer
a)
to tell; make known
b)
to say that something is larger or greater than it really is; "to stretch the truth"
c)
a conversation between two characters in a story
d)
when a reader uses clues from the text (textual evidence) plus what they already know about human life to draw a conclusion
79.
Narrator
a)
a fictional story that uses supernatural beings (gods/goddesses) to teach a moral or explain natural phenomena
b)
a story written to be performed by actors; a play
c)
a type of literature
d)
the person who is telling the story; the speaker
80.
Supporting Details
a)
Clues in the text that help the reader determine (or figure out) the meaning of an unknown word
b)
sentences that give the reader specific facts, descriptions & examples that help them to better understand the main idea
c)
combining the inferences you have made about the characters, setting, or plot to make a statement you have discovered from analyzing the text
81.

Which is a simple sentence?

a)

My dinner included chicken, rice, and broccoli.

b)

I made chicken for dinner, and my mom made rice with broccoli.

c)

While my mom made rice and broccoli, I made chicken.

82.

Which is a compound sentence?

a)

Mrs. Swift is our ELA Teacher, and Mrs. Ronaldson teaches Social Studies.

b)

Though she loves ELA, Mrs. Ronaldson teaches Social Studies.

c)

Because she is an evil genius, Mrs. Burns teaches Science.

83.

Which words could you find in a compound sentence?

a)

for, and, nor

b)

before, after, while

c)

since, although, because

84.

Which is an example of an idiom?

a)

The thunder boomed in the sky.

b)

The runner was as fast as lightning.

c)

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

85.

In this sentence, which word needs a capital letter?

My favorite holiday is halloween.

a)

Favorite

b)

Holiday

c)

Halloween

86.

In this sentence, which word needs a capital letter?

I am going to a theme park on saturday.

a)

Theme

b)

Park

c)

Saturday

87.

Events that build tension and lead to the climax

a)

falling action

b)

resolution

c)

exposition

d)

rising action

88.

The end of the story

a)

climax

b)

resolution

c)

exposition

d)

rising action

89.

Which is NOT an example of a theme?

a)

Noah caught Dusty Muleman dumping waste.

b)

It is important to protect the environment.

c)

Stand up for what you believe in.

d)

Don't believe everything you hear.

90.
Myth
a)
a fictional story that uses supernatural beings (gods/goddesses) to teach a moral or explain natural phenomena
b)
a story written to be performed by actors; a play
c)
the person who is telling the story; the speaker
d)
a type of literature
91.
Sensory Language
a)
words and details that appeal to a reader's 5 senses (sight, touch, taste, hearing, smell, emotion)
b)
a resource used to find a list of a word's synonyms and antonyms
c)
the perspective from which a story is told (Examples: 1st Person, 2nd Person, 3rd Person)
92.

Which is correct?

a)

They're going to give there car away.

b)

They're going to give their car away.

c)

There going to give their car away.

d)

Their going to give they're car away.

93.

"My refrigerator called to me" is an example of what?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

94.

Which title is capitalized correctly?

a)

Favorite Animal stories for Kids

b)

Favorite animal stories for Kids

c)

Favorite Animal Stories for Kids

d)

Favorite Animal Stories For Kids

95.

Which pair of words would BEST help a student find the underlined word on a dictionary page?

I hope that you have the courage to always try to do what is right

a)

cat—coat

b)

child—cool

c)

copy—curl

d)

complete—copper

96.

A figure of speech that is contradictory such as "good grief" or "icy hot"

a)

opinion

b)

oxymoron

c)

subtitle

d)

allusion

97.

Explicit

a)

where and when a story takes place

b)

relationship between words

c)

in the plot of a story or drama, it is the introduction

d)

stated clearly and in detail

98.

A little story or small piece of information

a)

subtitle

b)

anecdote

c)

heading

d)

summary

99.

favor for or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

a)

appeal

b)

text feature

c)

bias

d)

climax

100.

A relationship between words

a)

analogy

b)

dialogue

c)

anecdote

d)

support

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