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Slash The Trash! Test Taking Method

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "The world is a stage, and we are merely players."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

2.

Which word best fits the following sentence? "Her speech was so _______ that everyone in the audience was moved to tears."

a)

monotonous

b)

inspiring

c)

irrelevant

d)

confusing

3.

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

a)

The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

b)

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

c)

Time is a thief that steals our moments.

d)

The thunder grumbled like an old man.

4.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The scientist's groundbreaking research provided a _______ understanding of the disease."

a)

superficial

b)

comprehensive

c)

vague

d)

limited

5.

Which of the following sentences uses personification?

a)

The wind whispered through the trees.

b)

He ran like the wind.

c)

She was as busy as a bee.

d)

The sun shone brightly in the sky.

6.

Which word best completes the sentence? "The author's _______ use of language made the novel a compelling read."

a)

tedious

b)

innovative

c)

predictable

d)

confusing

7.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
b)
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
c)
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
d)
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
8.

Read the sentences from Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.

And I assure you I am not in denial. It’s not like I’m not aware of what’s going on.

Why is Pausch telling his audience this?

a)

He wants to convince them that they should stop focusing on his illness.

b)

He wants them to remember that he is in a difficult situation.

c)

He wants them to feel comfortable and accept his positive attitude.

d)

He wants to encourage them to have sympathy for him.

9.

She was always there to make us smile with her warm

welcomes and unceasing love.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

were always

c)

is

d)

are

10.

I am a better person today, because I grew up with her in my life.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

today, since

c)

today because

d)

today therefore

11.

When I was very young, my grandmother would sew, knit and crochet.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

sew and knit and crochet.

c)

sew, knit, and crochet.

d)

sew, knit and crochet,

12.

She made my siblings and I scarves for the winter.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

my siblings, and I

c)

my siblings and me

d)

me and my siblings

13.

But the paints and dyes spilled, pouring out of the pots like a rushing waterfall!

Why does the author use the simile “like a rushing waterfall” to tell about the paint spill?

a)

to show that it makes a pool among the trees

b)

to show that it sweeps Nanabozho to the ground

c)

to show that it flows quickly and has great power

d)

to show that it is enjoyable for Nanabozho to look at

14.

Why would an author MOST LIKELY use the phrase lit up her face to describe a character?

a)

to show her face is red with embarrassment

b)

to show her skin is glowing

c)

to show she is feeling happy

d)

to show she is feeling sweaty from heat

15.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The artist's _______ style made her paintings stand out in the gallery."

a)

ordinary

b)

unique

c)

common

d)

unremarkable