Free Printable ELA End of the Year Review

1.

What is the theme?

a)

Central idea

b)

main idea

c)

author's purpose

d)

Life lesson

2.

Select two choices : what is the theme?

a)

message

b)

idiom

c)

hyperbole

d)

moral

e)

personification

3.

The three little pigs escaped from the wolf. One pig built a house of sticks, the other built a house of hay, and the last pig big a house of bricks. All three pigs had to run to the house of bricks to survive the strong breath of the wolf. What is the theme of this text?

a)

Houses made of sticks are not as safe as houses made of bricks

b)

Wolves prefer houses made of sticks

c)

wolves are very smart animals

d)

pigs are smarter than wolves

4.

Which of the following best describes a theme in a literary text?

a)

The main events of the story

b)

The setting of the story

c)

The underlying message or insight the author conveys

d)

The description of the main character

5.

Which of these things is NOT related to the "theme" in a story?

a)

how a character is feeling

b)

a "life lesson" the main character learns

c)

a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand

d)

the moral of the story

6.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Eat your vegetables.

b)

Don't brag. Be modest.

c)

Don't talk to strangers.

d)

What does the fox say?

7.

In a story where a young girl learns to appreciate her family's cultural traditions after initially feeling embarrassed by them, what is the most likely theme?

a)

The importance of wealth

b)

The challenges of growing up

c)

The value of cultural heritage

d)

The power of friendship

8.

In a story where two friends learn to solve their disagreements through communication, what theme does this suggest?

a)

The importance of education

b)

The power of silence

c)

The value of friendship and communication

d)

The necessity of competition

9.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

b)

Don't steal.

c)

Respect your elders.

d)

Slowly but surely wins the race.

10.

Read the following sentence.

Friendship helps people get through hard times.

The sentence above is an example of a _________________.

a)

plot

b)

character

c)

main idea

d)

theme

11.

The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. "Splash!"

a)

it takes courage to accomplish your goals

b)

you should never give up

c)

it takes loyalty to reach your dreams

d)

people make sacrifices for others

12.

The theme of a story or poem is the ________ of the text.

a)

structure or organization

b)

main idea

c)

lesson or central message

d)

ending

13.

When an author lists events or steps in the order they happened, the text has a _____________ structure.

a)

chronological / sequence

b)

compare and contrast

c)

description

d)

problem and solution

14.

Poems do not have paragraphs; instead, they have __________.

a)

lines

b)

titles

c)

pages

d)

stanzas

15.

When a character in the story is the narrator

a)

2nd person point of view

b)

1st person point of view

c)

3rd person point of view

d)

multiple narrators

16.

A ____________ describes a character's personality.

a)

theme

b)

character trait

c)

appearance

d)

main idea

17.

The _________ is the BIG idea of an informational text; what the text is MOSTLY about.

a)

main idea

b)

theme

c)

plot

d)

structure

18.

When an author explains how two things are alike and different, the text has a ___________ structure.

a)

cause and effect

b)

problem and solution

c)

chronological order

d)

compare and contrast

19.

The narrator of a poem is called the __________.

a)

talker

b)

speaker

c)

author

d)

character

20.

Which text feature shows the locations of specific places and geographic landmarks?

a)

a map

b)

a diagram

c)

a table

d)

a photograph

21.

Stories have sentences; poems have ______.

a)

stanzas

b)

paragraphs

c)

characters

d)

lines

22.

An _________ describes a noun (size, color, number, texture)

a)

verb

b)

adverb

c)

pronoun

d)

adjective

23.

______ are words like in, on, around, under that link nouns to other words in a sentence.

a)

adverbs

b)

pronouns

c)

adjectives

d)

prepositions

24.

What is a synonym?

a)

A word that means the opposite

b)

A word that describes a noun

c)

A word that means the same thing

d)

A word that describes an action

25.

A ________ replaces a noun. Ex: it, he, him, she, they

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

pronoun

26.

When an author describes a challenge and a way to overcome the challenge, the text has a ________________ structure.

a)

problem and solution

b)

compare and contrast

c)

description

d)

cause and effect

27.

When the narrator of a story/poem is OUTSIDE of the story, but follows many characters

a)

1st person point of view

b)

2nd person point of view

c)

3rd person limited point of view

d)

3rd person omniscient point of view

28.

__________ are pieces of text evidence that connect to the main idea.

a)

themes

b)

character traits

c)

supporting details

d)

text structures

29.

A _________ compares two things using the words "like" or "as"

a)

metaphor

b)

hyperbole

c)

sentence

d)

simile

30.

Which sentence has correct punctuation?

a)

"I am so tired" I told my mom.

b)

"I am so tired", I told my mom.

c)

"I am so tired," I told my mom.

d)

"I am so tired, I told my mom."

31.

Which sentence correctly uses a prepositional phrase?

a)

Andy has school supplies on her backpack.

b)

The cat jumped down the counter.

c)

My car is parked behind the school.

d)

The dog was hidden into the table.

32.

What does the C in CAPS stand for ?

a)

central Idea

b)

Character

c)

Character Traits

d)

Cause and Effect

33.

What does the P in CAPS stand for?

a)

Perspective

b)

Problem/Solution

c)

Problem

d)

Persuade

34.

What does the C stand for in CATs?

a)

Character Traits

b)

Chronological Order

c)

Central Idea

d)

Compare/Contrast

35.

What does the A and the T stand for in CATS?

a)

A: Action

T: Text Structure

b)

A: Author's Purpose

T: True or False

c)

A: Action

T: True or False

d)

A: Author's Purpose

T: Text Structure

36.

The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at birdfeeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown. The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.

Which words show you they are COMPARING the birds?

a)

Both

b)

While

c)

Differences

d)

On the other hand

37.

The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at birdfeeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown. The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.

Which words show you they are CONTRASTING the birds?

a)

Both

b)

Differences

c)

On the other hand

d)

Common

38.

Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!

What is the EFFECT?

a)

Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests.

b)

They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing.

c)

As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!

39.

Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!

What is the CAUSE?

a)

Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests.

b)

They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing.

c)

As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!

40.

Park School had a terrible problem. Every day at recess, students would argue over the slides. Teachers had to spend time every day taking care of the arguments. Finally, one teacher came up with a great solution. They bought another set of slides that everyone could enjoy.

What is the SOLUTION?

a)

Park School had a terrible problem.

b)

Every day at recess, students would argue over the slides.

c)

Teachers had to spend time every day taking care of the arguments.

d)

Finally, one teacher came up with a great solution.

e)

They bought another set of slides that everyone could enjoy.

41.

Park School had a terrible problem. Every day at recess, students would argue over the slides. Teachers had to spend time every day taking care of the arguments. Finally, one teacher came up with a great solution. They bought another set of slides that everyone could enjoy.

What is the PROBLEM?

a)

Park School had a terrible problem.

b)

Every day at recess, students would argue over the slides.

c)

Finally, one teacher came up with a great solution.

d)

They bought another set of slides that everyone could enjoy.

42.

What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

a)

Persuade, Inform, Electrify

b)

Perform, Infer, Entertain

c)

Persuade, Inform, Educate

d)

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

43.

Inform means...

a)

Give informal speech

b)

Give information or teach something

c)

Take the form

d)

Give in a form

44.

Entertain means...

a)

To make people sleepy

b)

To make people leave

c)

To make people enjoy something

d)

To make people read

45.

Persuade means...

a)

Make people agree with you

b)

Make people angry

c)

Make people think the opposite thing

d)

Make people fall in love

46.

Commercials are used for...

a)

Persuading

b)

Entertaining

c)

Informing

d)

Explaining

47.

If the author is trying to make you laugh his/her purpose is...

a)

To Entertain

b)

To Persuade

c)

To Explain

d)

To Inform

48.

1.Get the bread 2.Get the peanut butter and the jelly 3. Spread the peanut butter and jelly on the bread. 4.Put the slices of bread together.
What is the authors purpose in this text?

a)

To Persuade

b)

To Entertain

c)

To Explain

d)

To Inform

49.

Newspaper articles are used for...

a)

Persuading

b)

Entertaining

c)

Informing

50.

On the beautiful summer night, the trees danced in the breeze is an example of ...

a)

alliteration

b)

personification

c)

rhyme

d)

stanza

51.

Several lines grouped together in a poem

a)

line

b)

stanza

c)

poetry

d)

repetition

52.

What structure is poetry written in?

a)

Sentences & paragraphs

b)

Sentences & stanzas

c)

Lines & paragraphs

d)

Lines & stanzas

53.

Define "rhyme."

a)

Comparing two things using "like" or "as."

b)

The repetition of a letter.

c)

The repetition of an ending sound.

54.

Which poetry term refers to a group of lines arranged together in a poem?

a)

a) Poet

b)

b) Speaker

c)

c) Stanza

d)

d) Lines

55.

A sentence, phrase, or word arranged into a single row.

a)

line

b)

stanza

c)

rhythm

d)

anonymous

56.

A group of lines in a poem separated with a blank line space.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

line

d)

stanza

57.

There was some controversy about the new school dress code. While most parents and teachers were in favor of the new code, many students were not. What does controversy mean?

a)

Surprise

b)

Disagreement

c)

Arrangment

d)

Sleepiness

58.

As the author of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling is a prominent writer in the field of children's literature. What does prominent mean?

a)

Knowledgeable

b)

Lucky

c)

Well-known

d)

Old

59.

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears of mountain lions? What does apprehensive mean?

a)

Worried

b)

Angry

c)

Excited

60.

David knew that the advanced studies program was rigorous. It would require a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up to the challenge. What does rigorous mean?

a)

Boring

b)

Difficult

c)

Surprising

61.

The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to wade across. However, the recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross. What does treacherous mean?

a)

Dangerous

b)

Wet

c)

Dirty

62.

Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over. what does monotonous mean?

a)

Inspiring

b)

Disgusting

c)

Boring

63.

As the students generated ideas for solving the problem, Mr. Smith wrote them on the board so they wouldn't be forgotten. What does generated mean?

a)

Came up with

b)

Discussed

c)

Discovered

64.

In order to be eligible for the life guard program, participants had to take first aid training and be advanced swimmers. What does eligible mean?

a)

Qualified

b)

Rejected

c)

Observed

65.

What does the word contribute mean?

a)

summarize

b)

explain

c)

help

d)

show

66.

how is the problem/conflict in the story solved

a)

resolution

b)

conflict

c)

climax

d)

exposition

67.

the problem in the story

a)

falling action

b)

exposition

c)

conflict

d)

climax

68.

People or animals that are in the story

a)

characters

b)

rising action

c)

exposition

d)

resolution

69.

What part of the plot diagram is illustrated in step 6?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

70.

When would the reader find out the theme or lesson of the story?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

71.

the writer's message;
a life lesson

a)

narrator

b)

prediction

c)

exposition

d)

theme

72.

the events in a story

a)

plot

b)

mood

c)

suspense

d)

theme

73.

writing that is made up by the author

a)

fiction

b)

non-fiction

74.

a problem; struggle between opposing forces

a)

conflict

b)

foreshadowing

c)

mood

d)

prediction

75.

the turning point; high point in the action of the plot

a)

rising action

b)

exposition

c)

resolution

d)

climax

76.

writing that is made up by the author

a)

fiction

b)

non-fiction

77.

a problem; struggle between opposing forces

a)

conflict

b)

foreshadowing

c)

mood

d)

prediction

78.

the turning point; high point in the action of the plot

a)

rising action

b)

exposition

c)

resolution

d)

climax

79.

the part of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation

a)

resolution

b)

exposition

c)

rising action

d)

falling action

80.

the time and place of the action in a story

a)

setting

b)

theme

c)

foreshadowing

d)

mood

81.

Which of the following is NOT an Element of a Story?

a)

Chapters

b)

Characters

c)

Setting

d)

Problem

82.

Conflict and __________ are the same.

a)

Characters

b)

Setting

c)

Problem

d)

Solution

83.

The people in a story are called the ...

a)

personages

b)

characters

c)

actors

d)

stars

84.

Which of these could be the setting of a fairy tale?

a)

a king and queen

b)

people change as they get older

c)

a faraway castle

d)

a wicked witch puts a curse on a princess

85.

If your life were a story, one of the characters might be:

a)

your fight with your mom

b)

your teacher

c)

your house

d)

the year 2015

86.

If your friend asks you what happens in a book you will probably tell her:

a)

the characters and theme

b)

theme and setting

c)

the plot and conflict

d)

the setting and characters

87.

Choose the two words that best go with setting.

a)

who, why

b)

where, when

c)

where, why

d)

why, when

88.

Which of the following sentences contains an example of a conflict?

a)

While Nicole played the piano, her brother played the violin.

b)

Mitch and Robby went to the same school for many years.

c)

At the campsite that night, the family was threatened by a hungry bear.

d)

Nina was elected class president two years in a row.

89.

The time and place of a story

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

symbol

d)

voice

90.

The people / animals that inhabit a story's world

a)

imagery

b)

flat character

c)

parable

d)

characters

91.

Where is the Place the Action Takes Place Called?

a)

Resolution

b)

Conflct

c)

Exposition

d)

Setting

92.

What are characters?

a)

beginning, middle, end

b)

the people, animals, or objects the story is about

c)

when and where the story takes place

d)

the lesson learned

93.

What is a theme in a story?

a)

the lesson learned or the central message of the story

b)

when and where the story takes place

c)

the problem the characters face

d)

how the problem is solved

94-97.

In the end, the three little pigs escaped from the wolf. At first , they could not agree on what kind of house to build. One pig built a house of sticks, the other built a house of hay, and the last pig big a house of bricks. When the wolf blew their houses down all three pigs had to seek shelter in the house of bricks . This is how they survived the strong breath of the wolf.

94.

What is the central idea of the passage?

a)

Pigs are smarter than wolves

b)

The brick house protected the pigs from the wolf.

c)

The three pigs were able to build houses

d)

The wolf ate the pigs

95.

Part B:

Select two details to support the central idea of the text.

a)

The wolf caught the pigs

b)

All three pigs had to ran to the brick house to survive the breath of the wolf

c)

The three pigs built houses

d)

The three pigs escaped the wolf.

e)

The three pigs were faster than the wolf

96.

How does the character of the pigs develop in the story?

a)

They were fearful and then became cheerful

b)

They were doubtful and then they became

agreeable

c)

They were angry and then they became kind

d)

They were boastful and then they became fearful

97.

What two pieces of evidence support the development of the pigs character traits.

a)

At first the pigs could not decide how to build their house

b)

They escaped from the wolf

c)

The last pig built the house of bricks

d)

They all ran to the house of bricks.

98.

Your teacher will either give you tickets for the carnival because your behavior is appropriate,_______ she will write you up if your behavior is inappropriate.

a)

neither

b)

nor

c)

or

d)

then

99.

You will neither make your teacher ________ your parents proud if you do not pass the PM3 test.

a)

or

b)

than

c)

nor

d)

and

100.

This word means it will happen in the future.

a)

last week

b)

yesterday

c)

At this moment

d)

Next week

ELA End of the Year Review

Total questions: 97

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